Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Climate Smart Farming In Rwanda Shows What Can Be Done By Small Landholders

This article by the President of Rwanda describes how his country increased food production by a factor of four over the last 5 years. Most of the farming is done by small landholders who implemented climate smart sustainable practices. They used manure in place of fertilizers and they used terracing to conserve water. He argues that small landholders could duplicate this around the world with proper training.

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