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Moving forward, looking back: Indigenous agriculture in Guatemala
Essay
Growing crops in the mountainous rural areas of Guatemala presents unique challenges, and farmers there rely on a mix of Indigenous practice and new experimental treatments of bio-inputs, infused with micro-organisms. Nathan Einbinder writes about the farmers he met in Guatemala who are innovating collaboratively within their communities to instil resilience and sustainability on their farms.Nathan Einbinder is a lecturer and researcher specializing in agroecology and food systems. Since 2009, he has worked with Indigenous farmers and organizations in the Maya-Achí territory of Guatemala, on issues related to community development, traditional knowledge and soil health, and more recently, homemade biological inputs. This research was conducted while the author was working at the University of Plymouth.Also published in Spanish.https://www.doi.org/10.56661/cf0704b0
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¿Qué nos preocupa más en México sobre los sistemas agroalimentarios? (Reporte)
Publication
En el marco del lanzamiento de la plataforma de diálogos MESA México, un proyecto de colaboración internacional que busca explorar y comprender las diferentes perspectivas sobre el presente y futuro de los sistemas agroalimentarios, se realizó un taller presencial y virtual que tuvo como objetivo identificar las principales problemáticas de la alimentación y la agricultura mexicana. Es en este contexto, que se presentan los resultados del taller, con la intención de reflexionar y profundizar en la discusión sobre las tres primeras problemáticas seleccionadas como las más importantes por parte de las/os participantes, a partir de las cuales se pretende abrir el diálogo y el debate sobre lo más relevante de los sistemas agroalimentarios en México. 
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Climate and Nature-based Interventions in Livestock: Assessing the mitigation potential and financing flows
Reports
This report by FAIRR, a network of investors concerned about livestock risks, provides a framework for investors to identify and assess mitigation strategies in livestock. Investors with exposure to livestock companies need to focus on climate and nature solutions, but there is a lack of clarity on the solutions that exist, their effectiveness and the business case. This report assesses and identifies 22 different interventions. 
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