a healthy chance for development? … … Quínoa is gaining a lot of attention lately: it is a healthy protein rich pseudo grain, and very tasty. The FAO has even coined 2013 the International Year of the Quínoa. With surging demand the price of Quínoa has however risen. Many people that relied on Quínoa as [...]

Less agrochemicals and deforestation through local action? Can your town make the difference? Can local organic farmers guarantee that their products are GM -free? What can you do,  if you do not agree that your town facilitates  GM- soy imports?  Can you change global value chains by local spatial planning? Discussion about how you as [...]

Omschrijving Zet gezonde en sociale landbouw op de kaart van boeren, burgers en beleidsmakers!   Stichting Boerengroep zoekt per 1 augustus 2013 coördinator Boerengroep met inwerkmogelijkheid vanaf 1 juli. … … Coördinator Boerengroep (m/v) (parttime, 18 uur) … … Organisatie Stichting Boerengroep slaat de brug tussen landbouwpraktijk en landbouwtheorie. Ze zet zich in voor gezonde [...]

What happens if you stop using antibiotics? If you do not vaccinate your cows at all? And what happens if you make cheese from raw milk? Farmers Jan Dirk and Irene van de Voort asked these questions, since they don’t believe in technical solutions which they see as causing more problems. When in 2004 they [...]

We are currently organising a course that students can take in the summer, in which they stay on-farm for two weeks and offer their labor on a farm, living alongside the family. The one-month Farm Experience Internship involves: Preparation (5 days): 11 to 15th of August Farm Experience (12 days): 16 to 27th August Evaluation [...]

The cows are outside. What about you? … … These excursions will bring you just what you need: a fresh nose, inspiration to support innovative farmers with your (future) research work, or maybe become one yourself….? Wednesday June 5: Grote Voort Lunteren and Ecofields, afternoon Innovative alternative Dairy farm and Cheesemakers – Organic calf producer [...]

The world’s first “Earthship district” is currently constructed in the Netherlands. The earthship concept is a prime example of environmentally friendly and sustainable building and living. All environmental aspects are taken into consideration in this innovative yet simple (low tech) building concept. The reuse of existing materials in the construction phase as well as clean [...]

Tuesday 7 may, 19.30-22 hour, voluntary contribution, Hesselink van Suchtelenweg, Wageningen.   Come and swap your spare plants and seeds! On Tuesday 7 may Transition Town Vallei organises a plant and seed swapping event at Hesselink van Suchtelenweg from 19.30 till 22 hour. For everyone who has plants, herbs and seedlings left. Also bring your [...]

Deemed impossible by researchers, farmers in many countries are significantly increasing the yields of rice while at the same time using less water and resources. The System of Rice Intensification, first developed in Madagascar, is now practiced by millions of farmers in Africa and Asia, and continues to spread like wildfire. Its principles have been [...]

successful farmer-scientist co-operation Innovation from the field: farmer Niek Vos wanted to develop a potato resistant to Phytophtera. After years of efforts of him and his son, working together a.o. with scientist Edith Lammerts van Bueren they managed: Bionica! Together they went through a number of procedures, and now their product is in the market. [...]