Agroforestry for Smallholder Farmers: A Scalable Solution for Climate Resilience and Income Growth
What if a single tree could provide food, fertiliser, natural pesticides, and income, all at once?
For millions of smallholder farmers, this is not a general idea, but a practical solution to some of agriculture’s most pressing challenges. As climate change intensifies, soils degrade, and incomes become increasingly unpredictable, farmers need systems that are both resilient and productive.
Agroforestry offers exactly that.
Assam Wild Pepper (Piper mullesua): A Rare Indigenous Spice from North East India
Assam Wild Pepper (Piper mullesua) is a rare spice that grows as a climbing vine in the forests of Northeast India. Traditionally foraged by local communities, it is wild-harvested rather than cultivated, making it both sustainable and artisanal.
Organic Timur Pepper Harvest is Almost Here
Known for its distinct citrusy aroma and tingling sensation, Timur (Zanthoxylum armatum) is not just a spice—it’s a source of livelihood, cultural heritage, and sustainable opportunity for the farming families that aQysta works with.
BIOFACH 2025: Showcasing Smallholder Farmers’ Crops on the Global Stage
aQysta's participation at BioFach aligns with their mission to empower farmers and promote sustainable agricultural practices. They aim to connect these farmers' products to international value chains, ensuring better prices and market access. The company has been actively working with farmers in these regions to improve their livelihoods and promote climate-resilient agriculture.
Unveiling Timur: Nepal’s Exotic Spice Grown by aQysta
aQysta has expanded its efforts to support small farmers by venturing into fruits, herbs, spices and vegetable cultivation, including the cultivation of Timur in Nepal.
Sustainable Sourcing and Health Benefits of Organic Ginger
In Europe, natural and organic BIO ginger is particularly in increasing demand as a fresh spice, as an ingredient for ginger juice, and ginger shots, and dried ginger as an ingredient in different food products.