For very interesting information on sustainable agriculture go to : http://ileia.leisa.info/
“ILEIA finds, documents, publishes experiences and enhance knowledge on small-scale, sustainable agriculture. We believe experiences of this kind are important. After all, many people, especially in developing countries, depend on agriculture for their living. Their combined knowledge can help improve productivity, generate income, and empower farmers. Through Farming Matters magazine, which has more than 18,000 subscribers, ILEIA reaches people in 150 countries. ILEIA is part of the global AgriCultures Network, whose member organisations all gather and share knowledge on sustainable small-scale farming.”
LEISA Magazine Jubilee
Small-scale family farming offers an alternative approach to the world. Over the past 25 years, many stories have been published in which small farmers show us that they have a crucial role to play in sustainable development. Our jubilee year has been the perfect occasion to spread this message.
We have renewed our magazine, put readers in the spotlight and tried to show there is a lot to be learned from family farming. We will of course continue to do so. Read more on our jubilee pages.
ILEIA Jubilee Conference
As part of our 25th birthday celebrations, we hosted a challenging debate on the Future of Family Farming on 15 December 2009 in The Hague, the Netherlands. Together with professionals from science, government, business, NGOs and partners from the South we explored what the world can expect from family farming and how it addresses global problems like climate change and food security. During this one-day event, international (field) experts shared their cutting edge perspectives on what small farmers have to offer to the world.
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