In this video, educationist, environmentalist, and organic gardener Nasira Habib is interviewed by Zafar Kalanauri on the health risks associated with pesticide residues in crops, including potential long-term diseases such as cancer. They discuss how these residues enter the food chain, their possible impacts on human health, and what current scientific research says about their […]
Sudha is an organic herbicide used to control weeds that typically grow in the soil within 7 to 10 days after rice saplings are planted. It is made from natural ingredients and is designed to eliminate weeds in an environmentally friendly way. Farmers across different regions of Bangladesh prepare this type of organic herbicide using […]
Climate change contributes to a growing global climate crisis. BARCIK, together with community members and people’s organizations, is taking on the challenge of the climate crisis. This documentation highlights how local farmers are adapting to and mitigating the everyday challenges they face.
In celebration of International Day of Rural Women and 16 Days of Global Action on Agroecology, a discussion between three IPAM field learning sites Support for Women in Agriculture and Environment from Uganda, Gita Pertiwi from Indonesia, and CARITAS Nepal from Nepal was facilitated by Vikalpani Women’s Federation from Sri Lanka, on the important role […]
Four IPAM field learning sites talked about how they engage consumers in strengthening agroecology in their local territories: Good Food Community from Philippines, Organica Pakistan from Pakistan, Sustainable Agriculture & Environment Development Association from Lao PDR, and Movimiento Agroecológico Boliviano from Bolivia.
Four IPAM field learning sites shared how the farmer-centric and indigenous perspective re-orients and widens the idea of innovation to advance people-led climate solutions: Bangladesh Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge/BARCIK from Bangladesh, Partners Of Community Organisations Trust/PACOS Trust from Malaysia, Thanal Trust from India, and Magsasaka at Siyentipiko para sa Pag-unlad ng Agrikultura/MASIPAG – Visayas […]
In How to Grow Green Amaranth, Nasira Habib talks about the importance of native plants and their health benefits. She also guides how to grow chaulai.
PAN Ethiopia’s project coordinator talks about their organic cotton production, moving away from harmful chemicals, and women’s involvement in cotton prodution.
Fungal infections are a common problem faced by farmers, often leading to low germination rates and compromised plant health. This easy-to-follow video tutorial from Thanal AgroEcology Centre shows how to harness the help of Pseudomonas Fluorescens, a beneficial bacterium known for its antagonistic effects against plant pathogens to give seeds the best possible start, ensuring […]
The Philippines, being a tropical country, has a rich biodiversity. The country’s richness in flora and fauna is also reflected in the diversity of our vegetables at the species and varietal levels. However, relentless promotion of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) by Agri-Transnational Corporations (Agri-TNCs) and facilitated by the government puts at risk these rich biodiversity […]
