Tag Archives: Agriculture

Hybridizing Technology: The Case of Rice Farming in Nepal

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

By Rajendra Uprety, Irrigation Specialist, Asia Youth Exchange Programme One of the important, underlying principles of an integrated landscape approach is using participatory processes. Through his experience working with the Nepalese District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), today’s guest author Rajendra … Continue reading →

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When New Age Technology Meets Old World Farming: ICT in Action

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Matt Zonis

The 21st century has brought countless examples of technological innovations that have changed the way we interact with the world. Great strides over the past decade in both the access to and development of information and communication technology (ICT) – … Continue reading →

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United States National Climate Assessment 2013 now Open for Comment

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

From past discussions of climate-smart agricultural landscapes, it is clear that mitigating and adapting to climate change is not simply a matter of having the most comprehensive scientific understanding, but also of connecting that technical base to policy and decision-making. … Continue reading →

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Forests and Food: Thoughts on Our Fear of Working Together

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Blog Editor

Last week the Yale chapter of the International Society of Tropical Foresters webcast its annual conference, this year focused on Food and Forests: Cultivating Resilient Landscapes. This series of presentations and panel discussions provided a captivating window into the world of forestry … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Cropland for Biodiversity Conservation

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

While last week the Landscapes Blog paid particular attention to the part a productive landscape plays in maintaining ecosystem services, this week actually marks the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (IPBES) in Bonn, Germany. … Continue reading →

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A Food Think Tank

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

A new initiative that launched yesterday aims to spur change in the complex global food system by fostering the growing community of voices on food issues. What’s more, it is attempting to tackle the system as whole, bridging the current … Continue reading →

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Another Food Day: Talking About Systems

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Yesterday marked the second annual Food Day in the United States.  Not to be confused with the international observance of World Food Day that celebrated agricultural cooperatives last Tuesday, the U.S. day specifically focuses on domestic food movements and policies. Created by the … Continue reading →

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