The ocean sustains all life on our planet and is fundamental to human survival and well-being. Now is the time to RISE UP in its defense. Coral reef die-offs, collapsing fish populations and species extinctions are evidence of the escalating ocean crisis brought about by overfishing, ocean heating, acidification, pollution and...

Farming Smarter is intended as an overview of the thinking and principles behind agroecological approaches to agriculture and land management. It explores the economic argument for regenerative farming and confirms that there is no need for a trade-off between profit and nature in an agroecological system. The report reinforces the view that...

Video que da cuenta de la historia de Sixto Castro,  un agricultor peruano que dedicó toda su vida al cultivo del algodón y transmitir su experiencia y conocimientos a los más jóvenes en la localidad de Piura. Su legado permanecerá por siempre con nosotros y con todas las personas que...

Madagascar has a rich history of rice cultivation. Outside of Asia, Madagascar has the longest tradition of rice production, and this staple is cultivated in almost all districts of the country. For the Malagasy people, rice is a core part of their diet: many families eat it three times a...

Natural hazards such as floods, landslides and drought occur frequently in different parts of Nepal with varying dimensions and magnitude. These hazards constitute the major causes of land degradation and deterioration of natural ecosystems. The introduction of a multi-storied agroforestry cropping system ensures the best combination use of crop-tree intercropping...

At a dialogue on farmer-managed seed systems and agroecology, held in Acornhoek, Limpopo on 20-22 January 2020, farmers and support organisations made clear that they want to see more government and policy support for agroecology and farmer-managed seed systems, that they will work together to engage government in this direction,...

Apesar de servir de base à grande parte dos mapas que compõem o presente Atlas, além do Censo Agropecuário 2017, outras fontes enriquecem a análise do espaço rural brasileiro, aí incluídas tanto pesquisas oriundas do próprio IBGE, como as Regiões de Influência das Cidades - Regic 2018, a Pesquisa da Pecuária Municipal - PPM e...

Species are being lost at about a thousand times the natural rate of extinction. This is faster than at any other period in human history. Ecosystems – the vital systems on which all life depends – are being degraded across the globe. This crisis of biodiversity loss is finally getting some...

Nos acercamos a la temática de juventudes rurales a partir de una experiencia de educación secundaria en un paraje del noroeste de Córdoba, Argentina. Partiendo del supuesto de que las escuelas condensan problemáticas que exceden lo educativo, realizamos un abordaje etnográfico situándonos en la cotidianeidad escolar. En este artículo, nos proponemos...

In this book, Svein Jentoft argues, with concise and precise logic, that we should not lose sight of communities when extending our perspective to the world of fisheries at large Life above Water: Essays on Human Experiences of Small-Scale Fisheries. TBTI Global Book Series 1, 2019. Svein Jentoft is well known...

FAO has partnered with Kyrgyzstan since the republic joined the Organization in 1993. First opened in 2009, the country office was upgraded in 2012 and an FAO Representative appointed in 2014. This marked a shift from emergency to development-focused interventions, with an emphasis on policy and institutional support as well...

La agricultura familiar conforma un sector productivo clave en el mundo y también en nuestro país. Este conjunto de sujetos sociales es central en la producción de alimentos, generación de empleo, resguardo de tradiciones, riqueza cultural, transmisión de saberes, arraigo y sostén de la soberanía alimentaria en los territorios. Se...

Le rôle principal des abeilles mâles, appelé aussi faux bourdons, est de s'accoupler avec une reine non fécondée. La valeur des larves de mâle en tant que complément nutritionnel a déjà été prouvée et ces larves ont été utilisées depuis des milliers d'années par les civilisations les plus anciennes. Elles...

Beeswax has unique physical and chemical characteristics that are exploited in a multitude of applications (candles, food processing industry, textile industry, pharmaceutical industry, etc.). Wax can be an additional source of income for beekeepers, therefore, it is important that beekeepers know how to collect and prepare the wax for further...

Low income farmers in semi-arid tropics, such as in the low rainfall areas of southern India traditionally combine different activities to diversify livelihoods so as to reduce the impact of natural hazards like drought. The Acacia Leucophoea and Cenchrus Ciliaris sylvi-pastoral system is an integrated sylvi-pastoral farming system that provides...

Food markets will face many more months of uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, while most markets are braced for a major global economic downturn, the agri-food sector is likely to display more resilience to the crisis than other sectors. Food Outlook is published by the Trade and Markets Division...

A agenda das Políticas públicas alimentares urbanas ganhou ampla visibilidade em 2020 e estará bi centro das atenções também nos próximos anos, quando o mundo precisará compreender que pandemias podem ter impactos negativos menores se conseguirmos construir sistemas alimentares mais resilientse, justos e sustentáveis. No Brasil, o acesso ao alimento...

According to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 (SOFI 2020) released in July amidst the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people affected by hunger is steadily rising globally. People with higher risk of food insecurity include those with the lowest levels...

En el marco del proyecto FONTAGRO: Agricultores Familiares, Innovación y Mercados. El proyecto se propone contribuir al fortalecimiento de estrategias innovadoras de producción y comercialización de alimentos que permitan retener una mayor proporción del valor generado por los agricultores familiares. El propósito es comprender y visibilizar las innovaciones productivas y comerciales de...

In Bangladesh, both in flood years and in dry years, rice crop is under growing risks of yield losses due to disasters. The three-tier weather forecasting scheme provides information on the coming weather and allows to plan agricultural activities accordingly, following the ordinary cropping pattern in case of early or...