LSFM Philippines conducts 2nd National training
LSFM-Philippines held its 2nd in-country training-workshop last March 17-18, 2009 at the Ugnayan Hall, Partnership Center. The training-workshop, with a theme: “Complying with Market Requirements on Product Quality and Food Safety,” focused on enhancing the knowledge and skills of small calamansi farmer leaders, LGU and NGO agricultural extension workers/community organizers on the importance of standardization […]
The Sufficiency Principle – there's enough for all
By Hannes Lorenzen, Brussels These days we are being urged not to save money but to consume more in order to save our crisis-ridden economy. Some states even pay us to take our old car off the road and buy a new one. We are supposed to help the banks back into business and save […]
Bambang Ismawan honored with Sang Pemula Award
Good news was received in early December 2008. Chairman of trustee board of Bina Swadaya Foundation was given Sang Pemula Award from NewsEum, a non profit organization which was inspired by public figure Tirto Adhi Soerjo, one of Indonesian press figure. Visit the Bina Swadaya website for more news on micro-enterprise and microlending in Indonesia….
AsiaDHRRA co-organizes global videoconference on food sufficiency
The global videoconference entitled “Global Food Sufficiency: Towards Sustainable Food Production and Consumption” will simultaneously connect civil society and decision-makers from Asia (regional conference in Manila), Africa (regional conference in Dakar), Latin America (regional conference in Brasilia), and North America (regional conference in Washington DC) with a regional conference in the European Parliament in Brussels. […]
Using the ICA cooperative model in Vietnam
After the success of land reform in the North of our country, during the period from 1955 to 1957, the restoration and rebuilding National Economy started with a new manner of working together in rural areas. Having reallocated lands, Farmers self- organized thousands groups of “mutual help” and “work exchange” to cooperate and help each […]
Food Crisis, the Impact of Marginalization of Peasants and Farming
“Farmers, your destiny now: you are overestimated in the noble hope by the law makers, are restricted in the legislation of law, are tricked by big companies and are forced to plant certain variety of plants by the government”. This is exposed by a teacher in a lecture in a state’s university in Jakarta. Is […]
Monsanto farmlands plagued by "superweeds"
In another case of what the h__ll could go wrong, a herbicide and frankenseed resistant “superweed” is fast gaining foothold in Monsanto farmlands. Nature striking back? The gospel of high-tech genetically modified (GM) crops is not sounding quite so sweet in the land of the converted. A new pest, the evil pigweed, is hitting headlines […]
Global Videoconference on Global Food Sufficiency
Nitrogen Fixing Tree Start-up Guide
For FarmFriday we have this comprehensive 12-page guide from Agroforestry.net. This introduces nitrogen fixing trees and their products and uses in tropical agroforestry. Extensive charts for species selection are included. Download the Nitrogen Fixing Tree Start-up Guide here… Visit www.agroforestry.net for more info and agroforestry publications
Germany bans cultivation of FrankenCorn
Germany has banned the cultivation of GM corn, claiming that MON 810 is dangerous for the environment. Under the new regulations, the cultivation of MON 810, a GM corn produced by the American biotech giant Monsanto, will be prohibited in Germany, as will the sale of its seed. Aigner told reporters Tuesday she had legitimate […]
