This is very interesting point which should be the focus in all meeting where we are discussing food security and agriculture challenges and opportunities against climate change .
We ( scientists, decision-makers, civil society and farmers) cannot improve productivity with only meetings, workshops and performing technologies without fundamental change in our own thoughts and knowledge in how agriculture can be transformed. And from my experiences ( working with small farmers in very marginal zone of East DRC since 8 years ) , Improving farmers resilience and their ability to respond to disasters (drought, floods, erosion, plant pest and diseases , ...); this is a key factor which can contribute significantly to agriculture transformation. One example in this case ; we are helping vulnerable farmers to access lands where they can plant trees and intercropping with different crops varieties, organize them to market their products.
This is very interesting point which should be the focus in all meeting where we are discussing food security and agriculture challenges and opportunities against climate change .
We ( scientists, decision-makers, civil society and farmers) cannot improve productivity with only meetings, workshops and performing technologies without fundamental change in our own thoughts and knowledge in how agriculture can be transformed. And from my experiences ( working with small farmers in very marginal zone of East DRC since 8 years ) , Improving farmers resilience and their ability to respond to disasters (drought, floods, erosion, plant pest and diseases , ...); this is a key factor which can contribute significantly to agriculture transformation. One example in this case ; we are helping vulnerable farmers to access lands where they can plant trees and intercropping with different crops varieties, organize them to market their products.