Large scale composting units: A solution to upscale regenerative agriculture?
by Marina Vara Gutiérrez (Aidenvironment) and Rubén Borges Robles (Rockinsoils) India has been facing a problem of soil fertility for … Continued
Frank van Steenbergen & Femke van Woesik Language matters a lot. It is not only the words themselves but who controls their usage, who decides how to communicate, and whether to do this on equal terms. This control shapes the conversation, often leading to an uneven playing field where some voices are amplified while others are silenced. Those who steer language influence how ideas are framed and perceived, making certain concepts seem universally accepted or unavoidable. Nearly 30 years ago, Robert Chambers, in his work ‘Whose Reality Counts?’ highlighted this power dynamic and his insights remain powerful today. He argued that language plays a crucial role in shaping development outcomes. He contends that those in positions of power often dictate the terms and concepts used in development discourse. Imposed standards, such as "income poverty" or "employment," frequently fail to capture the complex realities on the ground. Chambers emphasized that this control over language often leads to policies that miss the… Continued
by Marina Vara Gutiérrez (Aidenvironment) and Rubén Borges Robles (Rockinsoils) India has been facing a problem of soil fertility for … Continued
Talal Naseer and Frank van Steenbergen Quetta, the mountain capital of Balochistan (Pakistan), is known for its harsh winter season. … Continued
By Nardos Masresha Introduction The North and northeastern part of Ethiopia was immersed in a violent conflict that started on … Continued
By Getanew Tesfaw In Ethiopia, there are roughly 1.2 million vehicles, meaning that in a group of a hundred people, … Continued
by Getanew Tesfaw Livestock and poultry are essential to strengthen the rural economies as they are serving as supplemental income … Continued
The Agroecology Dialogue Series is an initiative of FAO and the Biovision Foundation in support of the Coalition for food systems transformation through Agroecology … Continued
By Saroj Yakami (MetaMeta Research), Anurudh Kumar Shastri (PRADAN), Khusbu Bisen (PRADAN), Nitesh Kumar (PRADAN), Supriya Sharma (PRADAN), & Luwieke … Continued
By Bantamlak Wondmnow Agroforestry is a new name for a set of long-standing practices. Farmers in Amhara have immense traditional … Continued
By Bantamlak Wondmnow & Femke van Woesik In Ethiopia there are many succesful stories of rehabilitated watersheds through large scale … Continued
By Ishani Sonak The rangeland in South of Kenya has been historically dominated by a wide variety of grass species. … Continued
By Ishani Sonak Postcard from Central Rift Valley, Kenya. This is what four years of utter drought look like. … Continued
By Bantamlak Wondmnow In Amhara, yearly successful watershed rehabilitation campaigns are carried out through the government’s mass mobilization of local … Continued
By Guta Eshetu Horizontal learning is peer-to-peer learning. It is how farmers learn, share new information and good practices with … Continued
On Monday February 6, a strong earthquake struck the southern and central regions in Turkey, and western Syria. The damage … Continued
By Marina Vara Gutiérrez (Aidenvironment) and Rubén Borges Robles (Rockinsoils) India has … Continued
By Bella Arlman Biofertilizer is a proven effective way to increase crop yield either as an alternative to the expensive … Continued
By Getanew Tesfaw Farming is a back breaking and hard job. Luckily, using the right tools can make it a … Continued
By Marina Vara Gutierrez Well-designed rainfed home gardens can increase crop productivity and increase biodiversity. Sustainably doing this requires a … Continued
Authors: Luwieke Bosma (MetaMeta), Ashutosh Mishra (PRADAN) and Ishan Agarwal (FES). In the blog on livestock production in India we … Continued
By Ashutosh Mishra (PRADAN) Shubham Jain (MetaMeta) The mention of farm fields often makes one think of the open fields … Continued