Tag Archives: Intensification

Towards Sustainable Agricultural Landscapes in Suriname

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

By Dr Agnieszka Latawiec, the International Institute for Sustainability, Brazil On Wednesday we presented a vision from the Solutions from the Land initiative for a 21st century model of agriculture in the United States. Today, Dr. Agnieszka Latawiec of the … Continue reading →

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Peak Farmland: The End of Agricultural Expansion?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

We’ve heard of the imminent peak oil, peak water, and in some circles even peak soil. Now researchers at the Rockefeller University in New York say that we may have reached peak farmland. This is not to say that the … Continue reading →

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Navigating Food System Priorities: Sustainable Intensification

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

One of the critical questions facing the agricultural development community today, is how can agricultural systems continue to produce adequate food for the human population, while reducing harmful impacts on the environment and confronting climate change. Examining one proposed solution … Continue reading →

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World Leaders on Food and Nature

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

One of the themes of the IUCN World Conservation Congress is Nature+Food. The World Leaders Dialogue on the topic this past Saturday set out to address the overarching question, ‘can we feed a growing population in a sustainable manner?’ The … Continue reading →

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Biodiversity and Organic Agriculture: A Symbiotic Relationship

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Last week, we highlighted recent research and discussion around organic versus conventional agricultural methods as a means to feed the world. Today, Dr. Lise Andreasen, International Coordinator for the International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems (ICROFS) in Denmark, … Continue reading →

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Putting the People into Water, Land, and Ecosystems

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

The international consortium of agricultural research facilities – the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) – recently launched their newest research program on Water, Land and Ecosystems. CRP5, as it is known, is devoting an initial US$75 million to … Continue reading →

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Land Sharing, Land Sparing

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

A recent article from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) presents the complexity of the land use choice between multi-functional agro-ecosystems and agricultural intensification plus land preservation. Traditionally, there has been little or no middle ground between the dichotomous … Continue reading →

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Making Landscapes Climate-Smart

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Eva Wollenberg, Research Associate Professor CCAFS and University of Vermont, USA While adaptation and climate change mitigation in agriculture are usually managed at the farm, plot, or crop level, a landscape-level approach can increase agriculture’s “climate smartness.” That means achieving … Continue reading →

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