The global pandemic of COVID-19 has caused several health, economic, labor and food crises, which revealed pre-existing structural problems that are intensified by the current condition. At the same time, the magnitude of the phenomenon that humanity is still going through presents a crucial opportunity to review the causes of these...

Two serious problems in rice production should be solved, not only in China, but also all over the world. First, environmental problems need to be addressed, such as soil erosion caused by annual rice production systems, especially upland rice production, although yields are high. Second, with economic development, labour shortages...

UNACMA is the only association, at a national level, representing traders and repairers of agricultural machinery, and of machinery for the maintenance of green areas. It is associated with CONFCOMMERCIO MOBILITA and carries forward its objectives mainly in institutions at regional, national and European level. It carries out training and...

While some agricultural inputs' harmful effects are becoming evident, many policies and incentives are emerging that promote sustainable farming. They encourage environmentally sound practices that conserve healthy, biodiverse, productive landscapes and soils, retain moisture, benefit from nutrient cycling, decomposition, soil structure, and help control pests and diseases. This report highlights...

This report is intended for actors and organizations seeking to support agroecological transitions and facilitate the social transformations necessary for agroecology to thrive. This report explains how agroecological transitions are complex, multi-scale processes that unfold in the communities and territories of food communities and territories of food providers, and involve social, political, economic,...