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Permaculture pioneers — Stories from the new frontier

Our World 2.0
January 26th, 2012

In these days of increased concern over food security, resource scarcity and deteriorating ecosystems, the system of design known as permaculture is an important part of finding sustainable solutions.

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Ecosystem Services in Support of a Greener Revolution in Africa

New Agriculturist
January 11th, 2012

In particular, the research team wanted to test the hypothesis that a diversified system would offer improved ecosystem services, and that these would contribute to enhanced food security among a broad base of Malawi’s rural poor.

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UN Report Released: Can Organic Farming Feed the World?

Planet Green
January 10th, 2012

The hold out for many of those that cling to conventional farming has often been that it will be impossible for organic farming to feed the world. It’s more expensive and the crops aren’t as strong, right? Wrong. This is far from the truth according to a new UN study reported on Civil Eats.

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Home: From Displacement Camps to Community in Haiti

Other Worlds Are Possible Yobo Member
January 6th, 2012

As 2012 begins, a growing movement of displaced people and their allies in Haiti is actively claiming the right to housing, which is recognized by both the Haitian constitution and international treaties to which Haiti is signatory.

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One Year Later: Former AFSC Program Thrives in Mozambique

AFSC Yobo Member
January 4th, 2012

Chickens, stoves and literacy meant success for the first year of a new organization in Mozambique supported by AFSC.

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Why Authentic Fair Trade Matters: The CESMACH Story Retold

Equal Exchange Yobo Member
January 19th, 2012

This article exemplifies the difference between Authentic Fair Trade and a corporate-centered imitation of Fair Trade. The former focuses on small farmer co-operatives and a belief that Fair Trade’s mission is to support the development model of organized farmers.

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Vocational Loan Fulfilled for Four Peruvian Women!

Indigenous Designs Yobo Member
January 11th, 2012

The lives of four Peruvian women are about to change. Thanks to The Hoop Fund, an non-profit that organizes microloans for worthy causes, these women will be gaining new skills, a new career, and new hope in this brand new year ahead.

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The Key to Global Prosperity: Worker Ownership

The Guardian
January 9th, 2012

Shared ownership helps to diversify rather than concentrate wealth and roots the value it generates in communities.

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Specialized Retail Store Inspires Hobby Beekeepers In Urban Areas

PSFK
January 5th, 2012

Bee Thinking is a retail store in Portland, Oregon USA that specializes in offering products and services relating to beekeeping. It claims to be the world’s first beekeeping supplier that concentrates on “foundationless top bar hives and Warre hives.”

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