Women play critical roles in agriculture in many parts of the world. Yet, despite their contribution to global food security, women farmers are frequently underestimated and overlooked in development strategies. For this reason, women find it more difficult than men to gain access to valuable resources …

Langs het Zwarte Water liggen de drie woonkernen Zwolle, Hasselt en Genemuiden. Door de woonkernen dreigt dit gebied dicht te slibben. Genemuiden en Hasselt willen uitbreiden de polder in met zowel industrie als woningen. Zwolle heeft geen ruimte meer vanwege de begrenzing van het Nationaal Landschap …

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and malnutrition. On 26 November 1991 the European Union became the 161st Member of FAO, trough Resolution 7/91 which allowed Regional Economic Integration Organisations (REIOs) to accede as …

There is an increasing awareness that the landscape around cities can contribute significantly to the well-being of urban citizens. Various studies and experiences in the Netherlands and other countries show that the combination of agriculture with care and education has great potential. The number of …