Agro-forestry is a collective name for land-use systems and technologies where woody perennials (trees, shrubs, palms, bamboos, etc.) are deliberately used on the same land-management units as agricultural crops and/or animals, in some form of spatial arrangement or temporal sequence. Agro-forestry is a dynamic, ecologically-based, natural resource management practice that,…
Conservation Agriculture (CA) is an agro-ecosystems management approach aimed at improving and sustaining agricultural productivity, increasing profits and food security while preserving and enhancing the resource base and the environment. CA is characterised by three interrelated principles.
Integrated agriculture provides high quality food and other products by using natural resources and regulating mechanisms rather than polluting chemical inputs to secure sustainable farming. The agronomic techniques and biological / physical / chemical methods are carefully selected and balanced taking into account the health of people (i.e. farmers and…
This section addresses integrated farming approaches that have been promoted as alternatives to Green Revolution agriculture since the 1990s for self-sufficient farming. The New Theory farming system in Thailand and the VAC system in Vietnam (VAC in Vietnamese is Vuon, Ao, Chuong which means “garden/pond/ livestock pen”) consist in highly…
Organic agriculture aims at sustaining the health of soils, ecosystems and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and natural cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of chemical inputs with potentially adverse effects. Organic agriculture combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote…
The System of Rice Intensification, known as SRI is an agro-ecological approach for increasing rice productivity (and more recently other crops) by changing the management of plants, soil, water and nutrients.
ALiSEA Online Library contains a wide range of agro-ecology’s documents: backgrounds, case Studies and initiatives fact sheets, presentations, policy documents, toolkits and IEC Materials. All documents are searchable via their Agro-ecological School(s), country, or type. Access now.
The Malaysian Agroecology Society for Sustainable Resource Intensification (SRI-Mas), the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and the Malaysian Food Security and Sovereignty Forum (FKMM) are pleased to invite you to the International Webinar Series on Agroecology & Community. Check out the upcoming Topic in the Series below: Topic Impact of Agrochemicals and Pesticides on Agroecology Speaker Assoc. Prof. Dr Norida Mazlan Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Moderator To be announced Date 21st May 2021 (Friday) Time 9 PM – 10:30 PM (Malaysia UTC + 8) REGISTER here: https://forms.gle/31vkHXLBG4owvDnq9 (Link for the webinar will be given after registration) The Webinar Series aims to promote agroecological approaches for sustainable agriculture, with related topics presented by local and international speakers. This is a monthly event to raise awareness on agroecology and explore community practices globally. NO FEES E-CERT for participants! Join the webinar to know what Agroecology is about! Save the date and see you soon. Follow and visit us 👍🏻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SRIMASsociety Website: http://www.sri-mas.com/
The Malaysian Agroecology Society for Sustainable Resource Intensification (SRI-Mas), the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and the Malaysian Food Security and Sovereignty Forum (FKMM) are pleased to invite you to the International Webinar Series on Agroecology & Community. Topic: Building Back Greener & More Resilient: Contributions of Agroecology to a “New Normal” in Asia Speaker: Mr. Pierre Ferrand (FAO Regional Office for Asia & Asia Pacific) Moderator: Dr. Nurul Shamsinah Mohd Suhaimi (University of Malaya, Malaysia) Date: 26th March 2021 (Friday); 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Malaysia) REGISTER here The Webinar Series aims to promote agroecological approaches for sustainable agriculture, with related topics presented by local & international speakers. This is a monthly event to raise awareness on agroecology and explore community practices globally. For more information SRI-Mas Bureau Agroecology & Natural Farming (BAPA) Contact: +6 012 573 8779; Email: [email protected]
Background The PROSAFE project being implemented by Mekong Institute with the generous funding support from the New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP) aims to strengthen agri-food safety capabilities of agri-food supply chain stakeholders in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam – CLMV. The project’s main goal is to promote food safety through a coordinated approach to knowledge and skills development. Apart from addressing the country-identified training needs, the project promotes strong partnerships and collaboration between the public and the private sector and provides support in the application of knowledge and skills through a planned outreach. This event is the first in a series of multi-stakeholder events and activities planned for Lao PDR in 2021 under the PROSAFE project. The PROSAFE project organized by Mekong Institute with the generous funding support from the New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP) aims to strengthen agrifood safety capabilities of agri-food supply chain stakeholders in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam – CLMV. The project’s key features are: Promoting food safety along the horticultural value chain Involvement of the public and private sectors Addressing country-identified training needs Planned outreach to support the application of knowledge and skills Use of New Zealand and regional food safety expertise The […]
