These how-to materials were developed for participants who attend Biowatch’s AE Qalisa! “introduction to agroecology” practical training course for smallholder farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. They were developed specifically to support the first steps in applying agroecology practices in traditional homestead planning.
Please note: Because agroecology farming practices are context-specific and responsive to the local climate and culture, the practices shared in these materials may not be appropriate for all areas or climates, and should be adapted to suit your own context, climate and cultural preferences.
These materials are available in English and in isiZulu.
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These how-to materials were developed for participants who attend Biowatch’s AE Qalisa! “introduction to agroecology” practical training course for smallholder farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. They were developed specifically to support the first steps in applying agroecology practices in traditional homestead planning.
Please note: Because agroecology farming practices are context-specific and responsive to the local climate and culture, the practices shared in these materials may not be appropriate for all areas or climates, and should be adapted to suit your own context, climate and cultural preferences.
These materials are available in English and in isiZulu.
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This 8-page Biowatch Info Sheet explores Farmers' Rights: what they are; why they are important; and the history of Farmers’ Rights. We also investigate and discuss two of the most important legal instruments for Farmers’ Rights: the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture; and the Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP).
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16 October 2023
Our ancient grains - millet and sorghum. This crop information fact sheet explores the delicious, nutritious, ancient grains of finger millet (Uphoko), pearl millet (Unyawothi) and sorghum (Amabele).
Biowatch farmers speak out about living and thriving in troubled times 2020–2022: COVID-19, social upheavals, unrest, extreme weather ...
The farmers’ voices and stories offered in this book provide insight into the multiple dimensions in which agroecology benefits rural communities and builds resilience in the face of intersecting climate, biodiversity, water and food crises and the ensuing social and political upheavals that loom ahead of us locally, regionally and globally.
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