Libro de resúmenes, dividido en tres ejes: Eje temático 1: formación en extensión rural Este eje reúne los aportes que apuntan a la implementación de espacios de formación formales y no formales para diferentes actores de la extensión rural (estudiantes, profesionales del medio, miembros de instituciones y organizaciones sociales, redes de promotores,...

On 31 August and 1 September 2022, IFOAM Organics Europe, FiBL and Bio Suisse hosted the 1st edition of the Organics Europe Youth Event (OEYE). The event aimed to create a platform for young agents interested and active in the organic sector to network, discuss and develop knowledge and awareness on organic amongst youth. The participants listen eagerly...

Food waste (FW) is a key challenge on the sustainable development agenda of countries worldwide. The lack of FW data and insights from its analysis about quantities, causes, and characteristics is a significant obstacle in implementing adequate reduction and prevention interventions for different sectors. The primary purpose of the case...

We cannot end hunger and poverty without empowering both men and women farmers.  Today, agriculture and food systems face an unprecedented array of challenges. We must feed a growing global population in a context of persisting and emerging economic, environmental and social concerns. These include price volatility, market insecurity, conflicts, protracted...

Family farming policies and programmes, including Rural communication services (RCS), are vital in strengthening the participatory communication capacities among farmer organizations and rural institutions and giving family farmers the capacity needed for sustainability. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in collaboration with YenKasa Africa held a regional forum on...

Cassava should have a clean, fresh scent and a pure white center when cut open. Fresh roots also have a pleasant taste.When using bitter cassava, ferment the peeled roots for 3 days to leach out the poison cyanide, Then wash the roots.

  RNDR August Newsletter Topics include: call for experts for EIP AGRI Focus Groups;ongoing calls for projects [sM 19.3 b)+17.1]; MARDMRID&agri highschools; Online LEADER Workgroup;Massif committees meeting and other more

In the context of the release of our latest publication ‘Peasant agroecology according to ECVC’, ECVC invites members,allies and policy makers to a webinar to explore and discuss its approach to peasant agroecology. In this webinar, ECVC wishes to develop its vision and policies proposals for a new paradigm, based on...

The European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) is a statutory body of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. EIFAAC serves as a network, linking policy-makers, managers, scientists and others working on inland fisheries and aquaculture. This brochure describes the work of EIFAAC, its networking, membership,...

Agroecology builds biodiversity into agriculture and food systems and should be a focus of global biodiversity conservation efforts as if lives and nature depend on it – because they do. The world’s nations are currently gathering at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15 in Montreal to finalize a “Global Biodiversity Framework” for the...

The feasibility study looks into the e-commerce ecosystem for agricultural products (D2C model) and examines the feasibility of developing a dedicated e-commerce platform for Moldovan farmers, including returning migrants engaged in agri-business. It also focusses on identifying the opportunities, optimal scenarios and interventions, as well as the premises needed to...

Una parcela integral es un sistema de producción en el cual se establecen diversas especies de hortalizas, frutales, plantas medicinales, granos básicos y animales, integradas e interrelacionadas para el aprovechamiento del espacio y los recursos disponibles. Esta guía ofrece una propuesta metodológica para el establecimiento y desarrollo de parcelas integrales...

More than 40 participants attended a webinar on “Reaching the unconnected through digital empowerment,” which was jointly organised by Access Agriculture and IFOAM Asia on 14 October 2022, as part of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2022 side events.  The FAO side-events were held in the lead-up to the FAO...

We were launching a rural tourism project just as the Covid-19 pandemic startled the world. How ironic, after waiting years for funding for our local organization Nawaya, we were incapable to do basic fieldwork. We were excited and decided not to delay important work. As we were unable to meet...

This study was done in collaboration with the Chief Minister's Rajasthan Economic Transformation Advisory Council (CMRETAC) to explore the suitability of natural farming in Rajasthan and propose a strategic roadmap for a successful scale-up. A combination of mixed methods was utilised that included a review of prominent state initiatives on...

As collective irrigation canals deteriorate over time, farmers waste resources and efforts in simple daily tasks. With increasing scarcity and degradation of water quality, farmers must pay attention to improve water use.

The recent escalation in conflict in Ukraine is affecting the food security of the most vulnerable rural households. According to the United Nations (UN) Flash Appeal, given the scale and direction of the ongoing hostilities, 18 million people are projected to be affected, including up to 6.7 million projected to...

Olga Babayeva, a 52-year-old farmer from Samukh region in northwestern Azerbaijan, is a well-recognized businesswoman in her community. Apart from being the biggest producer of vegetable seeds for onions, coriander, dill, radishes and parsley, among others, she is also known for her strong support of women’s engagement in farming.  She was...

Food and Agricultural Organization’s Integrated Country Approach for boosting decent jobs for youth in agrifood systems carried out a digital readiness assessment of youth in agribusiness in partnership with the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation and youth-led organizations in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.Over 360 young male and female entrepreneurs engaged through...

ABSTRACT Phytophthora infestans is the most important disease in potato crops. Its control is based on the use of chemical products that have developed pathogen resistance and high economic and environmental impacts. To reduce these effects, the use of plant varieties or cultivars resistant to this pathogen has been proposed....