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Sustainable farming practices, such as zero tillage or integrated pest control, can reduce the need for agricultural inputs like chemicals or water, improve carbon sequestration and help prevent land degradation.
(Photo credit: FAO/J. Cendon)
Opinions and Analysis
Ecological engineering viable alternative to GM
Ecological engineering could provide better pest control than genetically modified crops, argue Josef Settele and colleagues.
More support needed for dryland farmers
Dryland farmers deserve more support from governments, says ICRISAT director-general William Dar.
A local approach to agri-technology in India
29 October 2008
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Help the poor lift yields to fight food price rises
18 June 2008
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Policy Briefs
Reducing health and environmental risks of pesticides
Advice for policymakers in southern Africa on how to improve pesticide use and reduce the risks they pose to human health and the environment.
6 November 2008
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Source: WAHSA
News and Features
Information key to climate change adaptation, say small farmers
An Ethiopia-based study has revealed that access to information is one of the most important factors for small farmers adapting to climate change.
18 December 2008
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India's tropical agriculture 'can support biodiversity'
Cultivation of areca nut in India can help conserve biodiversity, with implications for other forms of tropical farming, say researchers.
11 November 2008
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African agricultural research 'neglected ' by donor policies
24 September 2008
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