by Team LEISA India | Sep 30, 2016 | Agroecology, Agroecology and Development, AME, Articles, Cases, Published Articles
Systematic documentation plays a key role in enhancing practical knowledge sharing on agroecology influencing practice, practice based policy, evidence based debate and new development partnerships. The case of GEAG illustrates this. Ecological agriculture knowledge... 
by Team LEISA India | Sep 30, 2016 | Agroecology, Agroecology and Development, AME, Articles, Cases, Published Articles
In agroecology, farmers solve their problems adopting practices relying on judgments based on their local conditions, resources and knowledge levels. Farmers continuously learn developing better farming methods, and hence, knowledge becomes central in agro ecology. It... 
by Team LEISA India | Mar 29, 2016 | Agriculture Policy, Agroecology, AME, Articles, Published Articles
A summary of outcomes of the regional consultation Conscious of the need to embed agroecology within local and regional socio-ecological realities, the first Multistakeholder Consultation on Agroecology for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok in November 2015 assessed the... 
by Team LEISA India | Feb 2, 2016 | AME, Articles, Cases, Published Articles, Youth
Youth provided with appropriate training and opportunities, have the capacity to engage in activities that bring both economic and social benefits. Building human resources is an investment that can reap rich dividends. AMEF with its focus on rural youth shows the... 
by Team LEISA India | Jan 7, 2016 | Agroecology, AME, Articles, Biodiversity, Cases, Published Articles
Insect behavior is largely decided by farming practices. Both plants and insects are mutually dependent. While plants provide food to insects, insects provide the necessary ecological services to the plant. Farmers therefore need to manage cropping as a part of a... 
by Team LEISA India | Dec 21, 2015 | Agroecology, AME, Articles, Cases, Combating Desertification, Published Articles
System of Rice Intensification is a knowledge intensive method, which is evolving continuously. To be able to spread widely and sustainably, a different approach is required altogether. Knowledge empowerment, participatory processes, continous hand holding,...