Floods are a recurring problem in Somalia, especially in Bal'ad district, affecting the community, especially women farmers. Floods disrupt livelihoods by damaging agricultural land, displacing people and causing food shortages and financial losses. Women farmers face vulnerabilities due to limited resources, …

Tomatoes are an essential crop for small-scale farmers in Nebbi Municipality, contributing to family income and food security. Despite its global popularity and nutritional importance, the tomato value chain experiences significant post-harvest losses in Nebbi Municipality. This study focuses on the …

The following report writes about the implementation of sustainable farming practices,as a way of mitigating deforestation and environmental degradation in Central- and South America. The knowledge gap was to which extent sustainable farming practices around the world may be implemented in Central and …

Banana (Musa spp.) have been recognised to play an indispensable role in meeting the ever-increasing food demands of the world populace and in improving the livelihoods of millions of smallholders. However, use of unsustainable farming practices especially among smallholders in rural domains has become …

In recent years, Somalia has experienced recurrences of droughts, which are exacerbated by two reasons. First, most parts of the country are naturally arid and semi-arid lands, which experience frequent droughts. Second, climate change has contributed to increased incidences of prolonged droughts, whose …

Smallholder rice farming is vital in ensuring the sustainable livelihoods of farmers in the Ketu North Municipality of Ghana. However, many challenges are contributing to the deficiency in production. The objective of this study was to explore the role of rice production in the livelihood of smallholder …

The coffee is the main cash crop grown in Rwanda, especially in the Gakenke district where the research has been conducted. Coffee is farmed mostly by smallholder farmers on plots of less than one hectare. Coffee production in Rwanda has grown in recent years, and prospects for a better income pushed …

De Nederlandse zoogkoeienhouderij heeft een kleine omvang en enorme complexiteit in haar verdeling. Echter zijn er veel kansen voor de Zoogkoeienhouderij in de toekomst. De Nederlandse overheid stimuleert boeren en natuurorganisaties om grond om te schakelen naar natuur. Deze natuurgronden zijn lastig …

Ruim de helft van de Europese weidevogels broedt in Nederland. Hun aantallen dalen echter al decennialang, onder meer door intensieve landbouw. Astrid Manhoudt, lector Weidevogels aan Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein, ziet kansen om met boeren en natuurbeheerders het tij alsnog te keren.

Wie de ontwikkelingen in de landbouw volgt, weet dat er maar één richting mogelijk is: duurzamer, aldus Feitze van der Hoek, biologisch melkveehouder en docent/onderzoeker aan Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein. Hij bepleit om dit met elkaar op te pakken: boeren, onderzoekers, studenten en burgers.