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Hand holding wheat in a field.
A just transition in agriculture: putting workers at the centre
… After the energy sector, agriculture is the largest contributor to global greenhouse gas … largest grain producers and traders – aims to provide training on sustainable agriculture to 10 million farmers by 2030 . And Unilever has … 32% of the workforce , in South Africa it’s 19%, in Peru 24%, and in India 44%; all countries that UK consumers are accustomed to seeing on …
Insight, 05 June 2025
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Rainfed agriculture for an inclusive, sustainable and food secure India
… India is increasingly focusing on its rainfed areas due to demand for … integrated approaches in its rainfed areas is necessary for agriculture to be inclusive, climate-resilient and sustainable, and to provide the food and nutritional security that India … Food and agriculture … Rainfed agriculture for an inclusive, sustainable and food secure India …
Publication, 01 April 2013
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Building resilience for cotton farmers in India: evidence from Gujarat and Maharashtra
… India is the world’s largest cotton producer, accounting for nearly a quarter of global production. The cotton sector is crucial for India’s economy and supports the livelihoods of approximately six … Food and agriculture … Sustainable markets … Building resilience for cotton farmers in India: evidence from Gujarat and Maharashtra …
Publication, 30 September 2024
A woman in a yellow sari and wearing a facemask is standing in a field of crops. She is putting the plants into a bag tied around her waist.
Resilience through flexibility – the story of peri-urban agricultural workers in India
… Peri-urban agriculture is located on the fringes of a town or city. As cities … in the city, there is little difference between peri-urban agriculture and rural agriculture. The women in the following stories … Verma and Sampurna Kundu of the Urban Health Resource Centre , India This research was commissioned by the National Institute for …
Article, 06 June 2022
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Safeguarding Lepcha and Limbu cultural values and worldviews for conservation and sustainable development in the Eastern Himalayas, India
… knowledge and practices effectively combine food production with sustainable development, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem … of cultural heritage, and their links with biodiversity, in promoting sustainable development. This study was conducted as part of the project … of the British Academy. The project involved case studies in China, India, Peru and Kenya, and had two main objectives: Catalysing …
Publication, 06 August 2021
An elderly woman in a field holds crops in the air with both hands
Indigenous food systems, biocultural heritage and agricultural resilience
… project will organise interdisciplinary workshops in the UK, China, India and Kenya, to explore the role of indigenous food systems in agricultural resilience, nutrition and sustainability (Sustainable Development Goal 2), and develop new empowering … agricultural researchers, indigenous experts and the Food and Agriculture Organization, will explore the state of knowledge on …
Project, 06 April 2020
People queuing up in front of government ration centre to get food grain
Food security to crumble in face of climate change
… average score were Brazil (6.72), Mexico (6.36), Indonesia (5.87) and India (5.31). Analysis showed India’s food security to be particularly vulnerable to climate change, … Food and agriculture …
News, 23 March 2026
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Supporting small forest enterprises: reports from the field - Nepal
… countries: Burkina Faso, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, India, Laos, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique and Nepal. This report from Nepal explains how the Asia Network for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioresources became involved with Forest Connect … Asia Network for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioresources …
Publication, 01 May 2012
A man carries a sack of cocoa beans on his shoulders.
Producer organisations offer huge potential for delivering nature and climate finance
… and family farmers and Indigenous Peoples are central to the sustainable management of forests and agriculture. They own or manage almost half of forests and farmlands … case studies look at how FFPOs in Zambia, Ghana, Bolivia, Ecuador, India and Brazil have set up financial services for their members. The …
News, 04 April 2024
Drying medicinal plants, the knowledge of which is passed down through generations. In South Asia alone, there are more than 8,000 plant species with known medicinal value (Photo: Bioversity International/B. Sthapit)
Sustaining local food systems and agricultural biodiversity
… biodiversity-rich farming and locally-controlled food systems in India, Indonesia, Iran, Mali and Peru to provide some answers. The aim … What IIED did Through participatory research and dialogue in India, Indonesia, Iran and Peru, and international learning exchanges, a … meeting formulated a strategic response to a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) meeting (ABCD10) that would push for …
Project, 15 August 2013