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El pasado viernes 27/11, se dieron a conocer las historias de dos parejas de jóvenes agricultores latinos vinculados a COPROFAM y dos de sus gremiales – CONTAG, de Brasil, y FAA, de Argentina – en la primera actividad del “Ciclo de conferencias para el intercambio de experiencias exitosas de la...

Dans de nombreux systèmes agricoles traditionnels, on peut encore trouver une grande diversité de cultures à échelle du temps (selon les saisons) et de l’espace (selon le relief, les types de sol, etc.). Étant donné que les plantes ont des exigences différentes en éléments nutritifs, il est donc nécessaire de...

The Li seeder is a seeder that has the ability to plant single seeds per station in one operation. It was developed by the China Agricultural University. This practice describes the application range of the Li Seeder, additionally to using instructions, troubleshooting and maintenance recommendations.

This is a basic guide to the starting of a successful practice of small-scale trout farming. It summarizes all the technical information that it is important to know for small-scale trout production. In mountainous regions, where water resources could support profitable trout farming, protection of the environment is also important....

Problem Due to new restrictions and the need to make a more adequate and sustainable use of water we need to incorporate new techniques and technologies that facilitate the grower's control of the system. Solution The video presents new and simple techniques to better manage water and nutrient supply in greenhouses. Description In this video,...

COVID-19 is a global health crisis that has caused a shock to food and agricultural systems around the world, affecting production, supply chains, trade, markets, and people’s livelihoods and nutrition. This second assessment, developed with our partners, provides an invaluable and wide-ranging analysis that underlines the scale and scope of...

L’ajout d’ensilage d’herbe réduit les ulcères de l’estomac. (OK-Net EcoFeed Slideshow)      

While the immediate impact of COVID19 in most parts of the world has been primarily urban, the economic impact of COVID19 spread quickly to rural areas. In most cases, the contagion will eventually follow. Most of the world’s poor and food insecure live in rural areas, and although physical distance,...

Green Super Rice lines are tolerant to a variety of stresses such as diseases, drought and insects. Due to climate change, the Philippines has become one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. It is exposed to natural hazards such as droughts, floods, and typhoons. In order to cope...

Les manques d'eau en agriculture est chose courante dans de nombreux pays du monde. Dans certaines régions, il est presque impossible de cultiver sans irriguer. Même pour les régions qui reçoivent de grandes quantités de précipitation lors de la saison des pluies, les cultures subissent souvent de sérieuses sécheresses pendant...

La technologie a été conçue au Benin par le projet ‘Programme de Promotion de l’Agriculture (ProAgri, Bénin), dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du programme COMPACI, chargé de la promotion du secteur cotonnier en Afrique. La présente technologie illustre les bonnes pratiques de gestion intégrée des pesticides. La...

There is growing evidence demonstrating the role of rural family poultry in enhancing food and nutritional security of the poorest; in reducing their livelihood vulnerability and insecurity; and in promoting gender equity. This good practice showcases how an innovative private-community partnership transformed the livelihoods of highly vulnerable families in the...

El uso de los silos para el almacenamiento de granos básicos en Guatemala ha sido fomentado durante varios años por organizaciones como Digesa, Postcosecha, Prozachi, Caritas. El enfoque principal es evitar los daños producidos por insectos y roedores en los granos básicos asegurando el alimento para la familia.

Gender equality is essential to achieve FAO’s mandate of a world free from hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. The Organization recognizes that persisting inequalities between women and men are a major obstacle to agriculture and rural development and that eliminating these disparities is essential to building sustainable and inclusive food systems...

The fishing industry in south-central Vietnam relies on co-management and the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management (EAFM) to sustain the health of coastal marine areas. Vietnam’s 3,260-km coastline hosts a diversity of marine resources such as coral reefs and seagrass beds as well as more than 1,080 species of fish. The...

Le piccole strutture come i cumuli di rami e pietre valorizzano l'habitat degli animali selvatici nel paesaggio rurale. Nel video, Cristina Boschi di WIN Wieselnetz mostra come costruire dei mucchi di rami e pietre. Se contengono un nido rifugio, essi sono particolarmente adatti per le donnole e gli ermellini. Questi...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is committed to supporting member countries in mitigating the various effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural societies, agriculture and food systems. This bulletin provides decision-makers in government, the private sector and civil society with useful information and resources to...

Le paillage (ou mulching) est le processus de recouvrement de la terre arable avec du matériel végétal tel que des feuilles, de l'herbe, des brindilles, des résidus de récolte, de la paille, etc. La couverture de mulch (ou paillis) accroît l'activité des organismes du sol et surtout celle des vers...

The quality of cashew produced from country to country and region to region determines the reputation as well as the competitiveness of the product on the international market. The price that farmers may expect is directly linked to the quality of their produce. It is important; therefore, to teach farmers...