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Village Rhapsody: Climate change mitigation through agroecology: Carbon sequestration and emission reduction

Agroecology presents a powerful, nature-based solution for climate change mitigation through its dual role in carbon sequestration and emission reduction.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Nov. 10, 2024

Village Rhapsody: Climate change mitigation through agroecology: Carbon sequestration and emission reduction

To what extent can a few beneficiaries transform a whole community?

Some interventions target vulnerable households hoping to improve their socio-economic status to match other community members.

By Charles Dhewa Oct. 30, 2024

To what extent can a few beneficiaries transform a whole community?

Making benefits of sustainable agriculture visible to all through agroecology

Addressing some of the market challenges might entail revisiting beneficiary models toward community investment models that also embrace local champions.

By Charles Dhewa Oct. 23, 2024

Making benefits of sustainable agriculture visible to all through agroecology

The critical emerging role of food historians in advancing African agroecology

Every African community has a deep history of its food system including intricate details on what has changed in the local food systems over the years.

By Charles Dhewa Oct. 9, 2024

The critical emerging role of food historians in advancing African agroecology

Using agroecology to correct misconceptions about African food systems

When a restorative mindset is cultivated, young Africans will feel that eating indigenous food like mutakura in public is much better than eating fast foods.

By Charles Dhewa Sep. 18, 2024

Using agroecology to correct misconceptions about African food systems

CGIAR launches pilot programme on agroecological solutions

CGIAR is a French international organisation that is a global partnership of international organisations engaged in research about food security.

By Farming Reporter Aug. 22, 2024

CGIAR launches pilot programme on agroecological solutions

Empowering the backbone of rural communities through agroecology

Women also remain marginalised in terms of adaptation strategies to cope with climate change impacts, especially limited access to irrigation systems.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Aug. 11, 2024