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Meeting in Paraguay brings together Latin American organizations to discuss scientific evidence on Agroecology
Representatives of 12 organizations from nine countries discuss advances and challenges in agroecology on the continent and reinforce their commitment to participatory research and the construction of evidence on agroecological systems.
LiteFarm taps farmers’ own data to help them thrive and think sustainably
LiteFarm is a free, open-source app that empowers farmers to harness their own data, enhancing both profitability and sustainability. By providing accessible technology, it supports diverse agricultural practices and facilitates organic certification and record keeping.
Engajando agricultores para medir o impacto da agricultura sustentável na América Latina
Os extremos do clima e os desastres naturais colocam mais pessoas em risco de passar fome. A agricultura sustentável, que consiste em práticas que são benéficas para os consumidores, os agricultores e o planeta, oferece uma abordagem resiliente para cultivar os alimentos de que precisamos.
How a new organic farming app is trying to weed out paperwork
Heather Stretch usually spends a few days each winter corralling paperwork that traces her produce from seed to sale to renew her farm’s organic certification.
Not this year. The Victoria-based organic farmer has moved her paperwork to a new online program that helps diversified organic farmers ...
LiteFarm Partnership
Here at Open Food Network Canada, we are delighted to announce our new partnership with farm management app, LiteFarm. Designed as a tech solution for the management of sustainable and diversified farms, LiteFarm shares Open Food Network’s community-driven approach to open-source tech development.
LiteFarm: Conheça o aplicativo de gerenciamento agrícola voltado para a agricultura sustentável
Semear no período certo, manter irrigação, adubação, poda e capina em dia, preparar novas mudas e adquirir os insumos necessários, fora o planejamento de produção e o controle das finanças que é constante e, além de tudo isso, se ocupar da venda e distribuição das colheitas.
Hannah Wittman, Killam Faculty Research Fellowship
Hannah Wittman is a professor in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability. She works with farming people and communities in global contexts, trying to develop tools, methodologies and evidence-based policies that can support revitalization of these diverse agroecological farming systems. She is a recipient of the 2020 Killam Faculty Research Fellowship.
