In the northern region of Burkina Faso, where drought is a major problem, insufficient rainfall combined with poor soil conditions do not guarantee sufficient cereal production during the rainy season to cover the food needs of families. In 2004, the Association for Research and Training in Agroecology (ARFA) began experimenting with...

Agroecology Map is a free platform for mapping agroecology initiatives in Brazil. Through the exchange of knowledge and practices, the open-sourced technological platform brings people from the countryside or in the city together to strengthen or and create new, collaborative networks that enhance the sharing of agroecological experiences. The initiative emerged during the preparatory course...

Sustainable Public Food Procurement (PFP) represents a key game changer for food systems transformation. It can influence both food consumption and food production patterns. It can deliver multiple social, economic, and environmental benefits towards sustainable food systems for healthy diets. This publication aims to contribute to the improved understanding, dissemination, and...

Farmer Field School (FFS) is a participatory education approach that brings together a group of small-scale food producers to solve production problems through sustainable agriculture. The FFS approach offers space for hands-on group learning, enhancing skills for observation and critical analysis, and improved decision-making by local communities. This certified online...

In south India, a new type of insect is wreaking havoc on the chili crop. Thrips parvispinous, an invasive pest initially discovered in Indonesia in 2015, has quickly expanded throughout Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, impacting over 9 lakh acres of chili crop. In Andhra Pradesh, as chili crop is cultivated over...

This video depicts the last session of the second day of the regional consultation on ‘’Engaging with Academia and Research Institutions (ARIs) to support Family Farmers and Food System Transformation during and post COVID-19 Pandemic in Asia’’ held on  8 and 9 December 2021.  The video presents topics relating to how misleading information can...