LEISA Magazine | Volume 24 No.1 | March 2008 As markets for fair and green trade products are expanding, we look here at some of the issues faced by LEISA farmers. The articles in this issue of the LEISA Magazine were chosen to show current practical experiences with fair and green trade, reflecting the variety … Read more

LEISA Magazine | 23.4 | December 2007 As our magazine has regularly shown, there have been many positive pest management experiences during these last 20 years. As a result of a comprehensive IPM approach, farmers have been able to increase their yields and incomes. Many examples have shown a reduced reliance on pesticides, effectively diminishing … Read more

LEISA Magazine | 23.3 | September 2007 In recent years there has been a growing interest in the links between food, food production and health. In this issue we present examples of how such links between health issues and agriculture have been addressed in practical ways. There are articles about the use of traditional crops … Read more

LEISA Magazine | 23.2 | June 2007 A secure supply of quality planting material is essential in small scale agriculture. In this issue of the LEISA Magazine we present articles from around the world, in which communities describe how they have used various methods to secure their own seed supply. Examples include efforts to conserve … Read more

LEISA Magazine | 23.1 | March 2007 The vast majority of articles published in the LEISA Magazines describe situations where communities working together formally or informally are a key part of the experience. The benefit of strength in numbers is not a new concept, and for many farmers and communities in rural areas, working together … Read more

LEISA Magazine | 22.4 |December 2006 In this issue of LEISA Magazine we present some examples of intensified agricultural production based on ecological processes. These show how production can be intensified in a much more natural way, by changing our perceptions about agriculture and increasing our knowledge of ecological processes. At the same time negative … Read more

LEISA Magazine | 22.3 |September 2006 In this issue of the LEISA Magazine we look at how knowledge about LEISA concepts is currently generated, shared and used by a variety of people working towards improved livelihoods in rural areas. We argue that the generation of knowledge is a process which is and needs to be … Read more

LEISA Magazine | 22.2 | June 2006 The conversion process from present practices to more sustainable farming systems can be rather complex. It is not a simple task for small-scale farmers. Efforts to improve farming practices, therefore, need careful planning and implementation. For that reason, it is crucial that we explore and analyse ongoing conversion … Read more

LEISA Magazine | 22.1 | March 2006 More than just describing a case, the aim of a documentation process is to build new knowledge. There is still a lot to learn about the techniques, methods, interactions and science involved in ecological agriculture. LEISA, as a concept, is constantly evolving and changing, as a response to … Read more

LEISA Magazine | 21.4 | December 2005 For rural people, managing biodiversity has always been a central part of their livelihood strategies. A diverse range of organisms contribute in different ways to agriculture and rural livelihoods – either directly, by providing food, medicines, timber, fuel, fodder, organic fertilizer, or cash income – or indirectly by … Read more