Tomato is a special case among vegetables, as its seeds can only be extracted from the pulp after a fermentation step. In order to optimise this working process, various harvesting frequencies and extraction timepoints were tested at FiBL Switzerland. The availability of organic seed has come into focus, as derogations to...

International standards and policies are clear about women’s right to equality in the enjoyment of all their rights, including rights to access, use, inherit, control and own land. Sustainable Development Goal Target 5.a specifically calls for reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to,...

Small-scale family farmers and their organizations are at the heart of sustainable food systems. In particular, family farming cooperatives are pivotal actors in many activities which food systems encompass, from production, aggregation and processing to distribution and consumption, providing key services and being often a driver of innovation. While developing...

Spécialiste de l’agroécologie, Emmanuel Torquebiau est chercheur émérite au Cirad de Montpellier. Il explique en quoi le moment est charnière, pris en étau par ce qu’il appelle des “coups durs”, ces “crises” environnementales répétées, incendies de 2022, sécheresse et canicule historique en 2023. Des crises peut-être, finalement, salutaires “pour une...

Agroecology as a concept for reimagining food systems has grown in popularity and is now used in several food and agriculture policy frameworks around the world. While there is a significant body of research around agroecology, its origins, applications, and as a much-needed transition pathway to sustainable food systems, there is limited understanding...

The First Global Forum of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019–2028 was co-organized by FAO and IFAD, with the aim of leveraging the experiences of different actors in order to take stock of the achievements and challenges faced since the launch of the UNDFF. The different sessions hosted...

There are about 2.5 billion people in the world, on 500 million farms, involved with smallholder family agriculture and food production. Their creative capacity to farm productively and sustainably with nature, instead of against it, is perhaps the most powerful force that can be unleashed to overcome the interlinking challenges...

Fruit growers have to deal with a lot of hazards in terms of climate change or phytosanitary constraints which is why many seek to diversify their farms.

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

Project Objectives GOAL Demonstrate how landscape-scale cooperation can improve conservation management of Habitats Directive grassland habitats of farmland N2000 sites in Transylvania, and improve effectiveness of agri-environment measures, halting the loss of species and habitats of European importance.   OBJECTIVES Develop habitat, species, land use maps for Angofa and Viscri valleys including landscape features. Develop local management plans in...

The Family Farming Knowledge Platform (FFKP) Monthly Digest showcases the latest contents uploaded in the FFKP to provide its readers with relevant and up-to-date information on family farming main themes such as agroecology, small-scale fisheries, pastoralism, indigenous people, and more.

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

In SustainSahel's eighth newsletter discover the latest happenings! 

A message from Slow Food on the International Day for Biological Diversity “Biodiversity for food and agriculture is indispensable to food security, sustainable development and the supply of many vital ecosystem services.” This is the key message of Edward Mukiibi, Slow Food president, on the International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrated on...

Agroecology Newsletter of January 2023

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

This evaluation examines the effects of compensatory payments for organic production in Sweden on rural development, the environment and climate.  This evaluation from Sweden evaluated the compensation for organic production in the country’s Rural Development Programme and revealed a positive impact on farmers' profitability, competitiveness, local economies and innovation. It also...

In February 2023, the Institute for Agroecology (IFA) was formally recognized by the University of Vermont. We are a group of scholars who aim to leverage our privileges and positions within the academy to support farmers, activists, and move­ments in the struggle for agroecology and food sovereignty. International collaborators have...

Le CFSI, la Fondation de France et le Roppa, qui portent ensemble le programme de Promotion de l'agriculture familiale en Afrique de l'Ouest (Pafao), présentent un travail collectif intitulé Solutions ouest-africaines pour des systèmes alimentaires durables, sous la forme d'une publication écrite et d'un podcast. Ce sont les agriculteurs familiaux...

Agroecology is a transdisciplinary, participatory, and action-oriented approach for co-designing options that enhance food system resilience, equity, and sustainability. Working in eight countries of the Global South, the CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology seeks effective ways to put this approach into practice. In each country, the Initiative concentrates on one or...