Popularly known as ‘the land of a thousand hills' – U Rwanda rw'imisozi igihumbi – Rwanda has a beautiful landscape made up of endless undulating hills and valleys stretching as far as the eye can see. The people who work the land are proud of its beauty. But the terrain poses a...

On March 28, 2014 the Farmers’ Congress was held with the participation of Georgian farmers to voice out the problems and constraints in the field of agriculture. The Congress also addressed two global campaigns supporting the agricultural development: Oxfam campaign - “Food and Climate Changes 2014-2015” and UN/World Farmers Forum...

In this study was analysed collection and utilization of non-timber forest products in rural areas of central Vietnam. This is an important issue for better understanding of household-forest interactions in rural areas near natural reserves, particularly in developing countries with rapid economic growth. This research aim was to (i) document...

The paper analyses the impact of the two most prominent elements of a traditional societ y in South West Ethiopia: institutionalized traditional beekeeping as main cash income source and high segregation of a society through a caste system, which marginalizes especially a certain huntergatherer group. Beside the high ecological value...

Documentaries on the Best Practices in Rural Development carried out by young farmers that have been granted support under EU Rural development policies.

A short film giving a glimpse of the beautiful School Farm Site and a little insight into our hopes and dreams for the land. Don't be deceived though! Perhaps we should have included some footage on a really muddy, wet, cold day of the hard work which goes on to keep...

Recognizing the importance of integrating women into agriculture, female farmers are working to overcome traditional family roles and misperceptions about the role of women in agriculture. Thirty-seven small holder female farmers in Montenegro have benefitted from grants from the Montenegro Institutional Development and Agricultural Strengthening (MIDAS) to improve their farms. Ljiljana K.,...

La Red Agroforestal Chaco Argentina (REDAF), es un espacio de articulación que reúne a personas e instituciones que trabajan en la región chaqueña. Su interés es contribuir a la construcción de una mejor calidad de vida para comunidades rurales campesinas e indígenas, en armonía con los recursos naturales de este...

Au fil de cette vidéo sont présentés les différents projets menés par les assos membres du réseau, allant dans le sens d’une alimentation alternative et responsable. Au delà du fait de se rendre compte de ce que tu peux faire avec un peu de motivation et 3 bouts de ficelle,...

Black Gold: the Secrets of Compost was filmed on location in Swaziland, and is the first in the Living Classroom series. The Living Classroom is the result of GardenAfrica’s training programmes that have been successfully developed and implemented over the past ten years with sustainable agriculture & permaculture specialists. It was built...

Greater collaboration between state bodies and local agencies providing services to farmers and rural dwellers and the development of shared services by Local Action Groups in the delivery of the LEADER programme were among the recommendations of a report published by the NRN in 2010. The report on ‘Stimulating the...

Agricultural Business Centres (ABCs) provide a range of technical, operational and marketing services to smallholders and are the main entry point for MAFFS extension support. ABC commodity focus depends on the predominant cropping system and economic activity of the membership with early emphasis on rice and other food crops but...

In surveys conducted by the Organisation for Rural Development (ORUDE) from 2010 - 2012, maize stood out as the second most important food and cash crop in Busoga after sweet potatoes. Due to climate change, farmers desired to have drought-tolerant seed varieties, However, lack of formalized maize seed supply systems...

The reason the project was started was the promotion of local products as well as revitalising old professions such as black-smithing, embroidery, cooperage and also increasing profits for local communities of rural areas. The idea was developed by the board of LAG „Podbabiogórze“. Local product is very important both for...

La mayoría de las estadísticas disponibles que predicen impactos climáticos sobre la agricultura campesina son aproximaciones muy burdas que no toman en cuenta la heterogeneidad de la agricultura campesina-indígena, ni la diversidad de estrategias que los campesinos han utilizado y aun utilizan para enfrentar las sequías, inundaciones, huracanes, etc. Alrededor...

A reality in every continent, family farming, is facing huge challenges and uncertainties. And yet, although in many places family farmers - men and women-  have been forgotten and are neglected by pllicy makers, they continue to be the basis of sustainable food production in the world's effort toward food...

Un desafío clave para los científicos tanto sociales como biológicos es definir un marco conceptual y metodológico para poder descifrar los principios y mecanismos claves que explican la resiliencia de los sistemas diversificados, de manera de que estos puedan ser transmitidos a otros agricultores en cada región para que mejoren...

The use of finger millet seedlings has shown very positive results in the region of Tahtai Maichew, near Aksum, Ethiopia, as has the use of alternative management practices for a number of other crops. The principles that make up a System of Crop Intensification are now spreading through the regions...

Video que describe la situación de la agricultura familiar en Argentina, en el marco del Encuentro del MERCOSUR Ampliado: Máquinas y Herramientas para la Agricultura Familiar.

While seed security is key to food security, concrete means for building resilient seed systems remain unexplored in research and practice. A new toolkit, the Seed System Security Assessment (SSSA), examines what actually happens to seed systems during crises and highlights specific features that foster or undermine resilience. Drawing evidence...