Agriculture Archive
The Elephant in the World Food Room
The debate about how to feed the world so often gets stuck in arguments and counter arguments about organic vs. conventional agriculture, defined in terms of which can produce more. It obscures an important fact: we already grow enough food to feed the world’s rising population, but we still have millions of hungry people. Why? Read More…
Bill Gates and the Hunger Game
“When Bill Gates speaks, the world tends to listen,” says Eric Reguly of the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine. But when it comes to agriculture, especially smallholder farmers in developing countries, Reguly suggests it’s Bill who needs to do some listening. This ROB article is definitely worth the read.
Mali Turmoil Affects USC Programming
We’re continuing to look into how we might sustain operations in Douentza, Mali in the wake of both a military coup in the Capital, Bamako, and a Touareg separatist group offensive in the north of the country. We’re hopeful the political situation will be sorted in the coming weeks, but the situation in the North is complex and a quick resolution seems less likely. Read More about the impact on our work with farmers… Read More ...
Why Do Small-holder Farmers Matter?
…Because even though they’re among the world’s poorest farmers, they are the guardians of genetic diversity. USC Canada’s Seeds of Survival co-founder, Dr. Melaku Worede, has once again clearly articulated the critical role of small farmers. Check out his interview in the most recent issue of D+C, the well-respected German journal on development and cooperation. Read More… Read More ...
Spotlight on Cuba
Our colleagues in Cuba recently published a climate impact study showing farms involved in USC-funded work in Cuba have significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions and are notably more energy efficient than conventional farms. But organic farming has many other benefits, and this short photo essay highlights the benefits Cuban farmers have reported since the program began. Read More… Read More ...
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