F@rmLetter Issue n.1, Stories from the field
Sustainability practices on farm
By Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) Description As the frequency of events like droughts increases under climate change, crop yields would decrease. This would increase the vulnerability of producers to climate change, particularly in semi-arid regions of Canada. Warmer [...]
Organic agriculture and climate change adaptation: a case study of a small farmer
By Nepal Agriculture Cooperative Central Federation Limited (NACCFL) Description Punya Ghimire, a small farmer of Maharanijhoda, Jhapa had been practicing non-organic farming for 8 years. After testing the soil of his land, the farmer noticed that the soil was [...]
Carbon-Agri
By French livestock institute (IDELE), interprofession of meat and milk (Interbev and CNIEL) and farmers associations (CNE) Description Since 2013, ruminant breeding sectors have been engaged in the fight against climate change. Today more than 12,000 cattle farms are [...]
Production finance in disaster areas
By Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI) Description A third of South Africa is currently facing a drought crisis that has reached such serious levels that entire communities are in trouble, including agricultural businesses. This is the third consecutive year [...]