Sustainable intensification revisited
Apr 08 2015   This article gives a brief snapshot into a paper giving the history of and controversy surrounding the term,” Sustainable intensification” its main assumptions and risks, as well as its value for the future. The paper calls for a re-rooting of...

GWEBI Agricultural College hosts the 2015 Zimbabwe Agricultural Colleges SPORTS GALA
Mar 02 2015   Gwebi Agricultural College is hosting this year's edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Colleges Sports Gala from the 2 nd to the 6 th of March. The annual premier sports extravaganza is expected to attract eight agricultural colleges and at least...

Smallholder farmers can aid the uptake of research fruits and drive grassroots innovations.
Feb 05 2015   The 1960s' Green Revolution demonstrated how technological innovations can transform agriculture High-yielding crop strains, irrigation, fertilisers and pesticides were brought into developing countries, including India and the Philippines,...

Beating Famine Conference
The World Agroforestry Centre and World Vision are convening a Southern Africa Regional ‘Beating Famine Conference’ in Lilongwe, Malawi on 14-17 April, 2015. The conference will be a successor to the highly successful Beating Famine Conference...

Status of soils: An often ignored but important resource in food security
Jan 08 2015   Transitioning from the theme of family farming last year, this year focuses attention on an equally vital aspect in agricultural production, the Soils. Last year highlighted the importance of family farming in food production and security. In 2015...

Tanzania National Task Force holds an experience sharing and planning workshop in Arusha, Tanzania
Oct 30 2014   Convened in October this year, the Tanzania National Task force held an experience sharing workshop to share experiences on management and strengthening of the Task Force and to provide input to the 2014/15 National Task force work plan. In...

Conservation Farming Technology for Improved Agricultural Productivity and Sustainable Land Management
Sep 09 2014   The Kenya Agricultural Productivity and Sustainable Land Management Project is a Kenyan government project which responds to Kenya’s limited success to land degradation address. Kenya Agricultural Productivity and Sustainable Land Management...

6th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture kicks off today
Jun 23 2014   The 6 th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture kicks off today in Winnipeg, Manitoba with a gathering of conservation-minded individuals from around the world. The event will run till the end of the week with the objective of promoting the...

Keynote address by IFAD President to the IFPRI 2020 conference: Building resilience for food and nutrition security
May 21 2014   Keynote address by IFAD President to the IFPRI 2020 conference Building resilience for food and nutrition security Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Respected colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour to be here today. I am proud to...

Call for Condensed Papers: First Africa Congress on Conservation Agriculture (IACCA). Deadline 10th January 2014
Dec 25 2013   18 - 21 March 2014, Lusaka, Zambia Call for Condensed Papers Theme: " Conservation Agriculture: Building entrepreneurship and resilient farming systems " Deadline 10 th January 2014 Background The African Conservation Tillage Network (ACT) in...