Sentences with phrase «holder farmers»
The phrase "holder farmers" refers to individuals or families who cultivate or own small plots of land on which they grow crops or raise animals for their own subsistence or livelihood. These farmers usually have a limited amount of land and are not involved in large-scale commercial farming operations. Full definition
The impact will be enormous, particularly for the 25 million small land - holder farmers who grow coffee in more than 70 countries.
fortune.com
One of their main goals is to provide small - holder farmers with improved crop varieties and other ways to improve their yields.
As a trainee plant pathologist, I could offer basic crop health and plant disease diagnostic support to small holder farmers in developing countries.
Dr. Akinwumi, a former Nigerian Minister for Agriculture, is being recognized for his leading role over the past decade in among others, helping galvanise the necessary political leadership to transform African agriculture, introducing initiatives that have exponentially increased the availability of credit to small holder farmers across Africa and expanding food production in Nigeria.
Dr. Glover develops sustainable «climate smart» strategies for small - holder farmers around the world.
«If you look at who will be the victims of climate change, it will be small holder farmers [in equatorial nations]... and that brings you back to energy.»
Reflecting sunlight from the Earth by geoengineering would undoubtedly cool the climate - but how will this impact on small holder farmers who depend on un-manipulated nature and other ecosystem services for their nature based agriculture.
In 2012, Julio returned to Kenya to run Farm Shop — an agro-dealer network distributing agricultural inputs for small holder farmers.
«Developing new banana cultivars, however, requires major investments in research and development and the recognition of the banana as a global staple and cash crop (rather than an orphan crop) that supports the livelihoods of millions of small - holder farmers,» the researchers conclude.
Dr Washington Otieno, executive of the Plantwise programme at CABI explained how they provide «plant doctors» to small holder farmers to reduce crop losses and prevent further spread of disease.
The majority of the agricultural producers in our supply chain are small - holder farmers and we recognize that too many of them face moderate to severe economic deprivation and social challenges.
Harvey said that the U.S. government was committed to providing technical and financial assistance that would expand opportunities for Nigeria's small - holder farmers.
The business will be the key driver of FCMB's informal and agricultural sectors (particularly small - holder farmers) drive across the country.
This can be problematic, however, by the support we are already experiencing, we can say that the Green Planet sees the need to strengthen AGRO and environmentally focused groups to encourage value addition at community level thus improving the livelihoods of the small holder farmers.
ClimateCare supports small holder farmers, helping them improve yields and providing clean cooking, safe water and renewable energy.
To make this vision a reality, we need comprehensive agrarian reforms that speak to the realities of small - holder farmers, fisherfolk, indigenous people, pastoralists, and other vulnerable groups.
To make this vision a reality we need comprehensive agrarian reforms, that speak to the realities of small - holder farmers, fisherfolk, indigenous people, pastoralists and other vulnerable groups, keeping in mind their vast knowledge and contribution to adapting and mitigating to the effects of climate change.
Clif Bar is advancing its sustainability priorities and reducing carbon emissions by improving the wellbeing of the small holder farmers that grow key ingredients.
Family and small holder farmers should not be displaced to grow or harvest biodiesel feedstock.