Tunisia: nasce il primo biodistretto dell’Africa
Il CIHEAM Bari – Centro Internazionale di Alti Studi Agronomici Mediterranei, assieme alla Direzione generale dell’Agricoltura biologica del ministero dell’Agricoltura di Tunisi, e con il supporto finanziario della Cooperazione italiana, sta portando avanti il progetto “Azioni preliminari per l’istituzione di bioterritori in Tunisia”, di cui si è svolta una giornata promozionale nel bio-territorio pilota della […]
Seminario FIBL: "Agroecologia e agricoltura biologica e il loro contributo alla sicurezza alimentare globale"
Un gruppo di ricercatori del FiBL (Haruk Cicek, Amritbir Riar, Chloé Durot, Milka Kiboi e Akanksha Singh) ha presentato a Berlino i risultati delle proprie ricerche sulle prestazioni dell’agricoltura biologica e dell’agroecologia nell’ambito dell’evento “Agroecologia e agricoltura biologica e il contributo alla sicurezza alimentare globale”, organizzato dal FiBL. L’evento mirava a presentare i risultati delle […]
I progetti del FiBL in Africa: prove scientifiche a favore dell'agricoltura biologica
I progetti SysCom (Farming Systems Comparisons Trials in the Tropics), ProEcoAfrica (Productivity, Profitability and Sustainability of Organic and Conventional Farming Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Comparative analyses) e OFSA (Organic Food Systems Africa) hanno arricchito le prove scientifiche sulle prestazioni dell’agricoltura biologica rispetto a quella convenzionale nei tropici. Sulla base di queste conoscenze, in collaborazione con […]
Ecological approach to organic farming in the Tropics – Introducing the active system approach
This factsheet introduces the ecological approach to organic farming, changes that are necessary to implement the approach, expected benefits, and provides a few examples of recommended systems for the tropics. The information is based on long-term experiments and on-farm research conducted in the scope of three projects across different countries in Africa, as well as […]
Ecological approach to pest and disease management in the Tropics – Prevention and direct control measures
This factsheet introduces the integrated ecological approach to organic pest and disease management, how to best prevent problems and direct control methods. The information is based on long-term experiments and on-farm research conducted in the scope of three projects across different countries in Africa, as well as Bolivia and India. The products are intended for […]
Productivity on ecological organic farms in the Tropics – Producing good yields using the ecological approach
This factsheet discusses some best organic practices for good yields in ecological organic systems, the role of diversity, and highlights some opportunities and challenges with selected crops in organic production. The information is based on long-term experiments and on-farm research conducted in the scope of three projects across different countries in Africa, as well as […]
Ecological approach to soil fertility and health in the Tropics – Practices that improve the soil and meet crops needs
This factsheet introduces soil fertility and health, explains how the holistic organic farming approach improves soil fertility, provides some practices which contribute to improving soil health and help meet the nutrient requirement of crops, animals and humans. The information is based on long-term experiments and on-farm research conducted in the scope of three projects across […]
Profitability on ecological organic farms in the Tropics – Major factors to achieve good profits
This factsheet introduces the ways in which organic farmers can be profitable, and highlights some of the major factors from the experiences of the research related to profitability, namely: labour, organic inputs, best practices and market access. The information is based on long-term experiments and on-farm research conducted in the scope of three projects across […]
Biodiversity and climate change adaptation on ecological organic farms in the Tropics
This factsheet introduces: how organic farmers can team up with a diversity of plants, animals and micro-organisms to increase their ability to adapt to changes and reduce risks. The information is based on long-term experiments and on-farm research conducted in the scope of three projects across different countries in Africa, as well as Bolivia and […]
Promuovere l'agricoltura biologica in Africa: la FIBL pubblica un nuovo materiale formativo / Advancing organic agriculture in Africa: FIBL publishes new training material
L’agricoltura biologica e gli approcci agroecologici stanno acquisendo importanza in Africa, in quanto dovrebbero migliorare la salute dell’ambiente, la sicurezza nutrizionale e il benessere dei piccoli agricoltori e dei consumatori, contribuendo a diete sane e diversificate. Diversi studi condotti in ambienti temperati (principalmente in Europa o in America settentrionale) hanno stabilito i benefici dell’agricoltura biologica […]
