EUCORD does not promote GMOs or genetically modified organisms in its projects. EUCORD promotes both open-pollinated varieties and hybrid varieties developed through conventional plant breeding.
Farmers in Africa often struggle with hostile conditions, including degraded soils, drought and a large variety crop diseases and pests. EUCORD facilitates access to organic and mineral fertilizers and, when necessary, crop protection products that meet WHO standards and are … Read More
Conventional farming refers to methods that require external (chemical) inputs, advanced agricultural techniques and monocropping. By contrast, regenerative farming refers to practices that rely less on the use of external inputs, that promote crop diversification, and a more sustainable land-use. … Read More