Key Agroecological Practices for Biodiversity Restoration Agroecological systems have the potential to restore degraded ecosystems and create sustainable food production systems by improving biodiversity, reducing dependency on agrochemicals, and increasing […]
Agroecology: Key Principles and Environmental Benefits for Sustainable Agriculture Agroecology and Its Principles Agroecology is an integrated, interdisciplinary approach that endeavors to incorporate ecological ideas or methodologies towards planning and […]
Towards a resilient agriculture Agriculture is a sector that contributes to global warming and suffers its consequences but also offers opportunities for adaptation and mitigation. Agriculture’s ability to cope with […]
Remote cameras are a great method for landowners (e.g., farmers) to discover the presence of animals on their property. Since wildlife can impact your farm positively or negatively, understanding their […]
Changes in the life cycle of Love Bugs alarm the ecologists The cool (winter) season is love bug season! These bugs (though they’re flies, not bugs) herald seasonal changes and […]
Agroecology is an integrated practice that focuses on the interactions between plants, animals, the environment, and the community (farmers). Agroecological systems have a high diversity. The practices are adapted to […]
Are bees attracted by flower richness? What are the Implications for ecosystem service-based policy Ecosystem services in rural landscapes ensure quality of life in human societies. Agri-environmental policies aim to […]
The lack of drinkable water puts more and more lives at risk On UN News/Global perspective Human, the UN General Assembly President, during opening the high-level meeting on ensuring water […]
Repellent and/or insecticidal plants, traps, and natural enemies handling are some very easy and efficient ways to control important crop pests, especially for smallholders and family farmers. It is known […]
This extension post aims to disseminate simple and safe strategies through technical support information that allow the family farmer and/or smallholders to increase the effectiveness of Natural Biological Control in their production […]
The principles of Biofertilization What is a biofertilizer? The Biofertilizer is a liquid organic fertilizer that can be produced within any rural property, with materials that are easy to find […]
Composting, as a scientifically proven and technologically appropriate sustainable socio-environmental technology, consists of creating conditions, and It is recommended this favorable C/N ratio around 30/01. Therefore, the greater the diversity […]
This article, of an extensionist character, intends to demonstrate why Agroecology is an economically/socio-environmentally viable and sustainable solution for all smallholders for producing basic/fundamental foods around the world, especially in […]
The current Covid-19 pandemic started with a natural phenomenon called “Breaking the Barrier.” And so, too, future pandemics will arise. Many viruses that have always survived in balance in wild animals […]
