Commercialising Organic Inputs
By Paul Van Mele (Agro Insight) As the world is waking up to address the challenges of environmental degradation and … Continued
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No stings attached: bee biodiversity in the Amazon
by Pablo Fajardo and Frank van Steenbergen The biodiversity epicenter that is the Amazon is reflected in the almost endless number of species of bees. They play a major role in the cross pollination of the Amazon’s diversity of trees species, with several bee species uniquely specializing in specific trees. Most of the bees in the Amazon belong to families of stingless bees, such as Melipona, Trigona sp, Tetragonisca angustula. The latter are lovingly called angel bees – for all the goodness they bring. The honey of the angel bees is high in nourishment but also very high in anti-inflammatory properties, comparable to the famous Manuka honey from New Zealand that has many medical applications. The medicinal properties of all the different species of Amazon bees need to be further documented, but traditional knowledge has it that certain honeys are very effective for certain ailments, such as eye diseases and respiratory defects. The working is said to come from resin of… Continued
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From Soil Fertility to Cheese
By Paul Van Mele (Agro Insight) More than 10 years ago, a project in the high Andes in Peru set … Continued
The most special spring in Syracuse
By Frank van Steenbergen All springs are special and miracles in themselves, but the Fonte de Arusa in Syracuse is … Continued
Green Roads for Water for building resilience against climate extremes: Case of Makueni County in Kenya
by Michael Maluki, Nancy Kadenyi and Faith Muchemi Introduction Entering Makueni county welcomes you to endless vast lands covered by … Continued
Livestock production in India
By Kamal Kishore (Rainfed Livestock Network) and Bhavana Kuchimanchi (The Foundation for Ecological Security) Livestock production in India is often … Continued
A conversation with Sumitra Devi: the regenerative agriculture pioneer
By Akanksha Mishra (PRADAN), Meghna Mukherjee (MetaMeta), and Marina Vara Gutiérrez (Aidenvironment). Meet Sumitra Devi. She hails from Chatugada village … Continued
A step towards strengthening women led farmer producer company in rural India: Story of Mannonati Mahila Kisan Producer Company Limited
by Pratik Ranjan (MetaMeta) Unlocking the power of small and marginal farmers that constitutes around 85 percent of the farming … Continued
How to envision the future of communities: co-created climate scenarios
by Marijn van der Meer (MetaMeta) Predicting future climate so that farmers know exactly how to adapt and transform their … Continued
Regenerative Agriculture Entrepreneurs
by Anushree Mitra (MetaMeta) Shakun Didi is a resident of Jhanki village in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh, India. She … Continued
Zooming into the main cropping patterns in India
by Marina Vara Gutiérrez (Aidenvironment) and Rubén Borge Robles (Rockinsoils) The Indian government’s agricultural policies are primarily focused on the … Continued
11 challenges (and opportunities!) on the road toward a strong and diverse rural economy in Rural Ethiopia
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Promoting Sustainable Water Management: My Failure Experience and the Power of the 3R Approach
By Sukru Esin Water is one of the most vital resources for our planet and managing it in a sustainable … Continued
Land Entitlement
By Jannatul Raim Rushni and Frank van Steenbergen Entitlement is a big thing. It is contractual but also in relations … Continued
Loose and gain: coastal erosion in Bangladesh
By Frank van Steenbergen and John Marandy It is loose but also gain. Bangladesh loses every year 34 square kilometer … Continued
Watershed Management and Job Opportunity: Experiences from Middle Awash
By Girma Senbeta In a watershed, everything is interconnected. The health of the soil and water supply directly impacts flora … Continued
A conversation with Meera Bai: A BRC business manager
by Meghna Mukherjee and Vinitika Lal Meet Meera Bai from Kutela Gram in Dindori District in Madhya Pradesh, India. Meera … Continued
Local Entrepreneurship in Kureili, Madhya Pradesh, India
By Anushree Mitra (MetaMeta) A local entrepreneur is an individual who starts a business in their local area. Entrepreneurs are important to … Continued
Women friendly agricultural hand tool to improve the quality of life of rural women farmers in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkand, India
by Marina Vara Gutiérrez (Aidenvironment), Rubén Borges Robles (Rockinsoils), and Francesco Sambalino (MetaMeta) Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian … Continued
Iron Deficiency: Addressing Hidden Hunger through biofertilizers
By Rubén Borge (RockinSoils), Femke van Woesik (MetaMeta), Redeat Daneil (MetaMeta) & Frank van Steenbergen (MetaMeta) Hidden Hunger, a global … Continued