This technology describes the introduction of silvopastoral systems in the dry flats of the Chaco eco-region of Bolivia as a good practice to increase the resilience of cattle raisers against recurrent drought. Silvopastoral systems are a combination of trees, pastures, and livestock. Trees contribute to increased pasture productivity, at the...

Drones are male honey bees and their primary role is to mate with an infertile queen. The value of drone larvae as a nutritional supplement has been already proven. Drone larvae have been used as food for thousands of years by the most ancient civilizations. Drone larvae can also be...

El establecimiento de huertos familiares en el área periurbana se realizó a partir de llantas considerando el limitado espacio existente en las casas para implementar un huerto. La agricultura urbana y periurbana requiere siempre del uso de tecnologías apropiadas para desarrollarse en espacios pequeños y reducir impactos ambientales. Como una...

Este año, la Oficina Regional para América Latina y el Caribe de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura ha querido rendir cuenta y dar a conocer el trabajo conjunto que desarrolla día a día con los 33 países miembros de la región para avanzar...

Problem Cover crops and green manures immediate efficacy is lower compared to more radical methods, such as chemical soil disinfestation or heat treatments. Solution The use of cover crops and green manures has some potential to strategically prevent soil-borne diseases of field and horticultural crops. Description Cover crops and green manures are grown with no...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SDG 5. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. How has progress towards...

Climate Services support farmers to prepare for and adapt to climate change. Technology and innovation provide new opportunities for the dissemination of alerts and advisories to anticipate and prevent adverse weather impacts. Watch the full video to learn more!

Alejandro Uzaga Fallas, Coordinador Capacitador del Instituto de Desarrollo Rural -INDER- quien se reune con jóvenes rurales para debatir sobre oportunidades de financiamiento y otorgamiento de créditos para emprendimientos rurales; cómo acceder, qué requerimientos son necesarios, cuál es la oferta institucional, entre otros temas, son abordados en este webinar organizado por la Red Nacional...

The health and environmental consequences of our dietary choices impose costs on society that are currently not reflected in the price of those foods or diets that contribute to these detrimental impacts. This paper provides updated estimates of two major cost items: the healthcare-related costs associated with unhealthy diets, and...

L’azienda sperimentale del GRAB è uno dei cinque siti sperimentali del progetto CORE Organic Cofund"Greenresilient". In questa prova abbiamo due tunnel in cui testiamo alcune pratiche agronomiche. L'obiettivo è rendere il sistema di produzione biologico in ambiente protetto più efficiente, resiliente e robusto. In questi esperimenti stiamo testando una combinazione...

This web site contains latest information and analysis on domestic prices of basic foods mainly in developing countries, complementing FAO analysis on international markets. It provides early warning on high food prices at country level  that may negatively affect food security. All data used in the analysis can be found...

As COVID-19 reaches a growing number of communities across Africa, governments’ efforts to contain the spread of the virus need to be accompanied by measures to minimize disruptions to the food system. To date, the emerging crisis is viewed primarily through a public health lens (as it should) and only...

La información primaria para la elaboración de este capítulo se recolectó mediante entrevistas a algunos de los principales productores de lima ácida Tahití, identificados por su experiencia y liderazgo en asociaciones en el área de influencia, tomando como punto de referencia cultivos ubicados en diferentes municipios de los dos departamentos estudiados.   La entrevista se enfocó...

The application of good practices is an essential foundation for the establishment of a new functional and thriving cashew farm. This flip-chart (picture bloc), with its very comprehensive pictures as well as a question and answer section, describes how to better prepare an area for the establishment of a thriving...

Below are some examples of the use of animal energy as a source of energy for post-harvest operations. It describes in detail the characteristics of animal-drawn equipment, motorized grain milling (plate, roller and hammer mills), motorized oil extraction (screw press, cage press and centrifugal cracker for palm oil), motorized processing...

Los gobiernos de América Latina y el Caribe implementan medidas para enfrentar la crisis de salud de COVID-19, así como medidas para mitigar los impactos negativos en sectores estratégicos como el agroalimentario, el mercado laboral, el comercio internacional y el acceso a servicios sociales. Dentro del alcance del Sistema de...

From the topics: AgriFish Council, vibrant rural areas: access to services workshop, interviews with the Romanian minister of agriculture and rural development and many more.

Enquanto o país e o mundo atravessam a pandemia do coronavírus, levando a uma queda estimada de até 10% do PIB brasileiro em 2020, o PIB agropecuário deverá crescer 2,4%, segundo estimativas do IPEA. É a economia brasileira, mais uma vez, respirando com a ajuda do agronegócio. A pujança da produção...

Agriculture has become increasingly dependent on the use of herbicides and of pesticides, which has helped boost agricultural yield and food production. As a result, herbicides have become the foundation of weed management in today’s arable cropping systems. At the same time, herbicides can have effects on the environment, non-target...

En Tunisie, le taux de chômage des jeunes de 15 à 35 ans est très élevé, se situant autour de 35 pour cent, chez les diplômés du supérieur des régions de l’intérieur et en milieu rural, ce qui pousse un nombre important à l’exode et à l’émigration souvent au péril...