Landscape and natural resource management

Soil biology professor Håkan Wallander on soil properties associated with organic farming, the role of nutrients, and what practices are important for a long-term sustainable farming.Also check...

Tobias Bandel of the agricultural consultancy company Soil and More gives a background on how to make a business from teaching organic farming practices in low-income countries. Taking care of all...

On the third day of the forum, someone has been mentioning 'the FOMO syndrome' (Fear Of Missing Out), and I have personally felt it as simultaneous action-oriented workshops are going on while I'm updating the webpage from a weak wi-fi connection in the café.

Presented as part of The SLU Global Food Security Research Symposium in 2013

Presented as part of the SLU Global Food Security Research Symposium 2013

Presented as part of the SLU Global Food Security Research Symposium in 2013

The second day here in Järna and the Living Soil Forum kicked off with another 4 keynote speakers. The theme of today was that of a local perspective, compared to yesterday’s which had more of a global focus. In fact it was even 'hyper local', as one from the organizing team phrased it; with people from around Järna presenting.

Diversified agricultural systems along with sustainable and efficient management of resources and soil fertility are essential in order to improve and maintain land productivity. To reduce starvation and malnutrition, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and partners in Africa have dedicated funding for food security related research projects.