Not exact matches
Medium to large
scale farmers must be encouraged utilizing
modern agriculture technology.
«From our experience, for Uganda to achieve the potential honey production, small
scale farmers would need more support in terms of protective clothing and equipment and on - going practical training and support to enable them to benefit fully from these donations of
modern more productive hives.»
David Bainbridge's low - tech solutions — inspired by traditional techniques, proven by
modern research — offer guidance for gardeners and small -
scale farmers facing a period of water shortage or looking to operate more efficiently.
This northwest section of the country is full of contrasts, from the ancient Maya sites to the
modern - day Orange Walk Town; from Old Order Mennonite
farmers to large
scale sugar cane plantations; from the flat, dry plains to thick rainforests and lagoons.
Just five companies (Monsanto, Dow, Bayer, DuPont, and Syngenta) own more than 60 % of the global commercial seed supply, and with many of the
modern seed varieties being hybrids that won't breed true for home gardeners and small -
scale farmers, or that have regulations outlawing the collection and replanting of seeds, today's growers are being locked into a cycle of reduced genetic diversity, which may lead to a potentially dangerous food security situation in the near future.