In 1999, Aspen and David Edge bought Semilla Besada, a 12 hectare farm in southern Spain, with the intention of re-establishing its family farming tradition. They faced various challenges: the dryland environment, lack of markets and little social support. However, through using various management and design tools, encouraging diversity on the land and sustainably managing the grazing animals, the family is increasingly able to sustain itself.
Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/living-sustainable-life-managing-dryland-family-farm
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/aspen-edge
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/leisa
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dryland-farming
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/seeds
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/traditional-knowledge
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agroecosystem-planning
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/spain
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-security
