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Sustainable farming practices, such as zero tillage or integrated pest control, can reduce the need for agricultural inputs like chemicals or water, improve carbon sequestration and help prevent land degradation.
(Photo credit: FAO/J. Cendon)
Opinions and Analysis
Help the poor lift yields to fight food price rises
Small farmers could beat increasing prices in food and fertiliser by producing more of their own crops at lower cost, argues William Dar.
18 June 2008
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Take biofuel crops off the land and grow them at sea
The environmental and social costs of producing biofuels on land can be avoided by farming seaweed, says Ricardo Radulovich.
Taking on biotechnology the African way
27 June 2007
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News and Features
African agricultural research 'neglected ' by donor policies
A UN report cites a lack of emphasis on agricultural research in development policy as a key reason for African farming problems.
24 September 2008
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GM cotton 'protects neighbouring crops'
Bt cotton, the genetically modified crop, can protect neighbouring crops from pests, report Chinese scientists.
