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Andes  48 Results (Clear Filters)

  • Revisión del estado del conocimiento y uso de fermentos líquidos y del biol en los Andes

    Se hizo una revisión del estado actual del conocimiento y del uso práctico de los fermentos líquidos en los Andes, a través de una amplia revisión de la literatura existente y de entrevistas con agricultores y promotores. La revisión bibliográfica se recopiló a través de búsquedas en literatura blanca y gris, incluyendo investigaciones revisadas por […]

    Source: Esta publicación fue realizada en el marco del proyecto de investigación "Estado del conocimiento y uso de los bioinsumos en los Andes", coordinada por investigadores de Rikolto y la Universidad de Michigan; con el apoyo de la Fundación McKnight.

    Date: 9/1/2022

    Resource Type: Program resource

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  • A review of the state of knowledge and the use of liquid ferments and biol in the Andes

    Here we review the current state of knowledge and practical use of liquid ferments in the Andes, through an extensive literature review and interviews with practitioners. Literature was collected through searches in white and grey literature, including peer-reviewed research, academic theses and promotional material from non-governmental organizations and government ministries. Interviews were conducted in Bolivia, […]

    Source: This publication was produced as part of the research project "State of knowledge and use of bioinputs in the Andes", coordinated by researchers from Rikolto and the University of Michigan, with the support of the McKnight Foundation.

    Date: 9/1/2022

    Resource Type: Program resource

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  • Incidencia para la agroecología: a propósito de las experiencias de la Comunidad de Práctica Andes

    By Manuel Ruiz Muller Este informe busca delimitar de la manera más precisa posible el significado de la “incidencia política” desde la perspectiva del trabajo práctico de algunas de las organizaciones de la Comunidad de Práctica (CoP) del Programa Colaborativo de Investigación de Cultivos de la Región Andes de la Fundación McKnight. Se presenta un […]

    Date: 8/1/2022

    Resource Type: Program resource

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  • Advocacy in agroecology: the case of the Andes Community of Practice

    By Manuel Ruiz Muller This report seeks to define as precisely as possible the meaning of the term “policy advocacy” through the lens of the practical work of some of the organizations that form part of the Andes Community of Practice (CoP) of the McKnight Foundation’s Collaborative Crop Research Program. Analysis is presented on how […]

    Date: 8/1/2022

    Resource Type: Program resource

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  • Perspectives on Agroecological Transitions

    Two Indonesian farmers in conversation at international agroecology school in Italy. Photo credit: Colin Anderson This series explores praxis in agroecology transitions. Praxis is a critical concept in participatory research and action and can be understood as the dialectical interaction of theory/reflection and practice/action that opens the possibility for contributing to social transformation. Resource Download: […]

    Date: 4/1/2022

    Resource Type: Learning / story

    Andes, East & Southern Africa, West Africa

  • Perspectivas sobre las Transiciones Agroecologicas

    Two Indonesian farmers in conversation at international agroecology school in Italy. Photo credit: Colin Anderson Esta serie explora la praxis en las transiciones agroecológicas. La praxis es un concepto crítico en la investigación y acción participativa y puede entenderse como la interacción dialéctica de teoría/reflexión y práctica/acción que abre la posibilidad de contribuir a la […]

    Date: 4/1/2022

    Resource Type: Learning / story

    Andes, East & Southern Africa, West Africa

  • Perspectives sur les Transitions Agroécologiques

    Two Indonesian farmers in conversation at international agroecology school in Italy. Photo credit: Colin Anderson Cette série explore la praxis dans les transitions agroécologiques. La praxis est un concept important dans la recherche et l’action participatives. Elle peut être vue comme l’interaction dialectique entre la théorie/réflexion et la pratique/action qui ouvre la voie à la […]

    Date: 4/1/2022

    Resource Type: Learning / story

    Andes, East & Southern Africa, West Africa

  • Why do Andean soils in Peru continue being neglected?

    The complexity and heterogeneity of high Andean agricultural systems in Peru requires holistic and inclusive approaches from soils to landscapes. By Cecilia Turin, Katherin Meza and Steven Vanek For too long, the importance and fragility of high Andean soils and production systems have been overlooked. The soils of the Peruvian Andes are diverse, shallow, and […]

    Date: 2/17/2022

    Resource Type: Case study

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  • FRNs from the High Andes: Breaking Up Research Paradigms

    By Magali Garcia In times of food, production and sustainability crises, the combination of research and innovation is key to achieving agricultural sustainability at a global level. However, innovations developed by farmers are often considered irrelevant. This is a contradiction in itself since farmers must constantly investigate and innovate in order to deal with the […]

    Date: 2/17/2022

    Resource Type: Learning / story

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    Visions Synthese

    La présentation par l’équipe AES avec une synthèse des visions partagées par les groupes. Elle rassemble les principes et les valeurs que les participants ont considérés comme essentiels pour une transformation ainsi que les étapes et les recommandations nécessaires pour transformer les visions en actions.

    Source: Agroecology Support (AES) Team

    Date: 10/26/2020

    Resource Type: Instructional material

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    Visiones Sintesis

    La presentación del equipo de AES con una síntesis de las visiones compartidas por los grupos. Reúne los principios y valores que los participantes consideraron claves para una transformación, así como los pasos y recomendaciones necesarios para convertir las visiones en acciones.

    Source: Agroecology Support (AES) Team

    Date: 10/26/2020

    Resource Type: Instructional material

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    Agroecological Transitions

    The presentation used by the Agroecology Support (AES) team for their opening talk at the 16th Annual Andes CoP meeting. It contains an overview on the agroecological principles and transition process, including a case study from Vermont (U.S.)

    Source: Agroecology Support (AES) Team

    Date: 10/26/2020

    Resource Type: Instructional material

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    Transiciones Agroecologicas

    La presentación utilizada por el equipo de AES para la charla de apertura. Contiene una visión general de los principios agroecológicos y el proceso de transición, incluyendo un estudio de caso de Vermont (EE.UU.)

    Source: Agroecology Support (AES) Team

    Date: 10/26/2020

    Resource Type: Instructional material

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    Transitions Agroecologiques

    La présentation utilisée par l’équipe de l’AES pour l’exposé d’ouverture. Elle contient un aperçu des principes agroécologiques et du processus de transition, y compris une étude de cas du Vermont (États-Unis).

    Source: Agroecology Support (AES) Team

    Date: 10/26/2020

    Resource Type: Instructional material

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    Vision Synthesis

    A presentation by the AES team with a synthesis of the visions shared by the groups. It brings together the principles and values that participants considered key for a transformation as well as the steps and recommendations necessary to turn visions into action.

    Source: Agroecology Support (AES) Team

    Date: 10/26/2020

    Resource Type: Instructional material

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  • Using Beans as a Relay Crop

    Access Agriculture produced a video aimed at farmers explaining how beans can be planted in between rows of corn.

    Source: Access Agriculture

    Date: 9/24/2020

    Resource Type: Video

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  • Covid-19 Farm Safety Measures Posters

    Farmer field schools , a platform within the FAO, is helping to stop the spread of Covid-19 in international farming communities by “spreading accurate health information, building networks of solidarity focusing on vulnerable people, or organizing short value chains to ensure farmers’ products reach markets.” The global FFS platform team recently released these posters in […]

    Source: FAO

    Date: 6/5/2020

    Resource Type: Poster

    Andes, East & Southern Africa, West Africa

  • News from the Agroecological Intenstification Studenship Program

    As part of the Agroecological Intensification Studentship program implemented by the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO), a series of webinars and online materials covering AEI research essentials has been made available in Spanish. Produced in conjunction with the Research Methods Support cross-cutting project, the materials for graduate students doing their fieldwork in the […]

    Source: Claire Nicklin

    Date: 4/7/2020

    Resource Type: Website

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  • Farmers Sharing Agroecological Knowledge in Their Own Language: Spanish

    Access Agriculture is an international, non-governmental organization that hosts an online platform for sharing farmer-to-farmer videos. These well-crafted videos are based on participatory research oriented towards farmers’ priorities, and feature men and women farmers sharing their expertise and innovations in their own languages. CCRP has in the past engaged with Access Agriculture in supporting filmmaking […]

    Date: 4/1/2020

    Resource Type: Video

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  • AGUAPAN: Payment for Environmental Services

    Founded in July 2015, the Association of Guardians of the Native Potato (AGUAPAN) is a network of Peruvian farmers who serve as custodians of potato diversity. Each member actively conserves at least 50 varieties. For their service, farmers receive annual payments from two Dutch potato seed companies as their way of fulfilling the spirit of […]

    Source: Claire Nicklin

    Date: 3/24/2020

    Resource Type: Video

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  • Punas and Pastures 2009 – 2019

    This project focuses on identifying solutions to unsustainable management of the high altitude grassland environment in Northern Peru known as the “puna”.

    Date: 2/7/2020

    Resource Type: Mini case study

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  • Pachagrama

    Herramienta para el registro agroclimático por agricultores A presentation made to the FRN working group on the “Pachagrama”. This is a tool developed in the Bolivian altiplano for farmers to record agro-climatic information to develop local weather forecasts.

    Source: CCRP

    Date: 8/6/2019

    Resource Type: Learning / story

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