They are dotted with riverine vegetation, palm and hardwood trees. They are speckled with salt flats, savanna and mangrove creeks. At the first glance, the forests and the woodlands of the Gambia, tinged in different shades of green, look menacing and breathtaking in equal measure. Adorned with an array of prominent...

When Doctor Manoj Kumar Shahi became a veterinarian 10 years ago, he took an oath: “to use my skills for the benefit of farmers and society.” It wasn't a difficult promise to keep until he was appointed as a veterinary officer in Darchula, a district 950 kilometers north of Kathmandu,...

Climate change is a global challenge that requires comprehensive and cross-sectoral action, including across agrifood systems. Such action needs to be taken in full consideration of international goals and agreements, such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its universally agreed Sustainable Development Goals, the Rio Declaration on Environment...

En esta ficha de contexto se mencionan los aspectos importantes de la cadena de ovino - caprina enfocados a su marco productivo, regional, económico, comercio internacional, así como sus perspectivas y tendencias frente al mercado, dando a conocer su entorno de Ciencia y Tecnología e Innovación. Más Información: Bibliografía completa de la...

The fifteenth of October is the International Day of Rural Women. This is a day to recognize that women’s empowerment and gender equality can lead to better lives, better production, and a better environment for all. One such story is that of how Hilal and Emine created a lavender agribusiness cooperative...

La notion de service écosystémique est devenue incontournable dans les discours institutionnels et académiques en dépit des controverses et des critiques. Initialement portée par les acteurs de la conservation de la biodiversité, elle connaît depuis plusieurs années un déploiement dans les milieux agricoles. Si l’idée selon laquelle les fonctionnalités des...

As the escalating climate crisis threatens access to water for millions across Africa, Drying Out African Lands: Expansion of Large-Scale Agriculture Threatens Access to Water in Africa unveils the devastating impact of large-scale agricultural plantations on the right to water on the continent. Since the 2007-2008 food crisis, Africa has...

 Life in the rural areas of Armenia has perks but has never been easy. Around one-third of villagers live below the poverty line. This situation has been further exacerbated by COVID-19, which has imposed greater financial challenges by restricting the opportunities for trade and seasonal work abroad. At the same...

Multi-actors innovation platforms (MAIPs) are increasingly deployed as a model for participatory and inclusive innovation to address the challenges of sustainability in complex systems like   the agri-food systems. The facilitation of co-innovation and multi-actor partnerships is critical to the success of MAIPs, as a common lesson learned across the multitude of...

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are global objectives that succeeded the Millennium Development Goals on 1 January 2016. The SDGs will shape national development plans over the next 15 years. From ending poverty and hunger to responding to climate change and sustaining...

To sell agroecological produce, we need to pay attention to four things: organization; negotiation with local authorities; a guarantee system, so consumers know that all the produce is free from agrochemicals; and finally marketing and customer services.

En esta ficha de contexto se mencionan los aspectos importantes de la cadena de panela enfocados a su marco productivo, regional, económico, comercio internacional, así como sus perspectivas y tendencias frente al mercado, dando a conocer su entorno de Ciencia y Tecnología e Innovación. Más Información: Bibliografía completa de la corporación Editorial Agrosavia Repositorio...

This practice describes the Farmer Field School (FFS) approach in the context of agroecology and the use of the 10 Elements of Agroecology as a holistic tool to think about sustainable food and agricultural systems at multiple scales. The practice also explains how FFS and agroecology interventions can support sustainable...

Las podas son unas de las principales prácticas de manejo agronómico en el cultivo de lima ácida Tahití. Consiste en ajustar el crecimiento y desarrollo de los árboles para tener una mejor distribución de las ramas, mejorar la entrada de luz, y así, aumentar la sanidad del árbol y mejorar...

The use of synthetic pesticides is not allowed in organic production, but traces of synthetic pesticides are regularly detected in organic food. To safeguard the integrity of organic production, organic certifiers are obliged to investigate the causes for pesticide residues on organic food, entailing high costs to the organic sector. Such residues...

The Green Road of Ecovillages is a network of ecological communities and permaculture centers that give shelter to refugees from Ukraine. Some of the displaced people are now elsewhere in Ukraine, others outside Ukraine. It was born organically on the basis of an existing network and due to the incredible...

En América Latina y el Caribe, el acceso a la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional, la situación de pobreza y la capacidad de respuesta al cambio climático están fuertemente relacionados con las diferencias de género, origen étnico-racial, grupo etario y territorio. Situación que exige observar el carácter entrelazado de estas desigualdades...

Part one of the series on "Healthy Soil - Healthy Planet" of Soil Food Web School explores some of the many benefits that regenerating soils can have on the rest of the planet and on humans in a dialogue between Dan Kittredge, Dr. Stephan Van Vliet, Didi Pershouse, Dr. Elaine Ingham and...

The 32 minute film complied by shows a change that has occurred over a decade in different countries across the world — truthful appreciation of women’s role in fisheries. Despite differences in society, culture, politics and economics, their involvement in the sector follows a similar arc the world over. The...

This report assesses the working and learning conditions of young agricultural workers, defined as people who labour in the fields, mountains and farms and also in the livestock or food processing units and who are younger than 40 years old. The report looks at a wide range of issues including...