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Agricultural simplification continues to expand at the expense of more diverse forms of agriculture. This simplification, for example, in the form of intensively managed monocultures, poses a risk to keeping the world within safe and just Earth system boundaries. This paper estimated how agricultural diversification simultaneously affects social and environmental...
Journal article
2024
The reasons behind the farmer protests that have spanned the EU, from East to West, are many, but what has emerged is that farmers are having a challenging time covering their costs. This is due to a flawed subsidy system that rewards farmers based on quantity — how much land they own...
Article
This article analysis sees farmer protests as a global expression of disillusionment with a system that prioritises profit and global competition over people. It highlights important debates about regulation, fair prices, trade agreements, and the future of our food.
Article
2024
In the past months, farmers have been protesting all over Europe. They're marching and driving tractors through city streets. But sadly, what's happening follows a pattern we see often. A serious protest, born out of real struggles, is being made to seem less important. It's being turned into a fight...
Audio
2024
Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à l'événement public “Analyse prospective de l’agriculture sénégalaise en 2050: agro-industrie versus agroécologie ?” qui se tiendra le 16 Avril 2024, de 09h30 à 12h30 GMT, co-organisé par le MAERSA, l'ISRA-BAME, la fAO et le CIRAD, à l'Auditorium, ISRA Pôle de Recherches de Hann, Dakar,...
Senegal
Event
2024
In recent weeks, the streets of European cities have echoed with the clamor of farmers’ protests. From the Brandenburg Gate in Germany to the boulevards of Paris, farmers have taken to the streets to voice their discontent over a range of issues, from diesel tax breaks to environmental regulations. These...
Article
2024
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