African Green Revolution ignoring downsides of intensive farming | Ekklesia

African Green Revolution ignoring downsides of intensive farming | Ekklesia: "Lessons learned from Asia’s Green Revolution about the damage intensive farming can cause are being ignored in the race to help Africa feed itself, Christian Aid warns in a report published today.

Sustainable farming techniques are being sidelined in favour of a quick-fix solution - modern seed varieties (MVs) that produce better yields if treated with synthetic fertiliser and pesticides."

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