Laura Silici
Researcher, Agro-ecology
Social capital and sustainable natural resource management; Agricultural Innovation; Conservation farming; Private equity agribusiness investments in Africa
Long-term work experience in Mozambique and Lesotho
Post-doc research fellow at Future Agricultures Consortium
Research consultant to Curtis Research, IFAD and FAO
UNV/FAO Specialist in Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods
English, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
Laura Silici's blog posts
A recent workshop in Mozambique identified five ways to sustainably intensify agriculture.
Long-neglected by mainstream development actors, agroecology is gaining momentum as a farming and landscape approach – as a recent Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) symposium demonstrates.
Never heard of no-till agriculture? It's revolutionising agriculture in Australia and other drylands countries. "No-Till Bill", a pioneer in the technique, is now spreading the word in Europe.