Irrigation systems in Tajikistan – and the ways in which they are managed – should see improvement under a two-year FAO project just getting under way here. Valued at US$ 468,000, the new project is aimed at modernizing irrigation systems and increasing agricultural productivity in a country that is highly dependent...

In this video, we will learn from farmers how one can save money by making their own concentrate feed for their livestock and fish. Many farmers do not have enough good feed, they can buy concentrate feed that is rich in nutrients, but such feed is costly. By making a base...

Las compras públicas de la AF son una de las principales innovaciones en las recientes estrategias de erradicación del hambre y de la pobreza en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC). Diversos países han desarrollado políticas de SAN incluyendo en sus estrategias las compras de productos de la AF. La...

Agriculture is Mozambique’s primary economic activity and around 3.2 million smallholder farmers account for 95% of this sector's production. The percentage of smallholder farmers with access to credit facilities in Mozambique has steadily decreased over the past 10 years, while inefficiencies in production and distribution have weakened the competitiveness of...

El informe presenta los resultados del análisis del estado de los programas de extensionismo acuícola en algunos países de América Latina y el Caribe. El número de emprendimientos acuícolas crece constantemente en la región y aun con la baja fiabilidad de las estadísticas relacionadas con los Acuicultores de Recursos Limitados...

When Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda) struck in November 2013, it severely damaged or destroyed many seaweed facilities, crippling the income of Filipino coastal farmers who relied on this as their main source of livelihood. The Philippines is one of the world’s largest producers of seaweed and initial assessments...

This practice presents a way to increase the efficiency of water use by supplemental irrigation (SI) in rain fed wheat production in Morocco. Emphasize is given to the different crop growth stages of wheat and the approach of supplemental irrigation (SI). The different stages of wheat growth are explained, outlining...

En un escenario de cambio climático y con una previsión de crecimiento demográfico mundial de hasta 9 000 millones de personas para 2050, el objetivo de producir alimentos nutritivos de forma sostenible se vuelve más difícil. La agroecología constituye una vía para alcanzar dicho objetivo. En particular, la agricultura familiar...

A Agricultura familiar é caracterizada, essencialmente, pela produção agropecuária em pequenas propriedades com o empego de mão de obra da própria família. Tem importante papel no abastecimento alimentar no mercado brasileiro, além de contribuir para a subsistência e incrementode renda de muitas famílias que vivem no Semiárido. Os dados apontam que mais de 70%...

Earthworm compost can increase soil fertility and help increase the production of vegetables in poor and salty soils. Here we will learn about a fast and easy way to make earthworm compost on a small piece of land.

The following guidance from the ENRD Contact Point concerns the essential and integrated role that Local Development Strategies (LDS) play in the LEADER/CLLD approach. It seeks to provide useful direction to Local Action Groups (LAGs) covering both the participatory processes needed to develop effective LDS and the key content of...

Peatlands exist in all countries in Europe and Central Asia including Russia, which has the largest coverage of peatlands in the world. FAO reports that not only are these rare ecosystems at risk, but in their current condition they are often contributing to climate change. Peatlands are wetlands with a thick...

This section discusses existing WSS business models in small towns and rural areas in Kazakhstan. As official data on the legal and institutional organisation of WSS operators were not available, the information presented here is based on the knowledge and experience of local project experts

This handbook presents a guidance and protocol for determining the socio-economic value of pollinator-friendly versus -unfriendly practices that can be implemented at different spatial levels (for example, farms or landscapes). Values are generally quantified by contrasts. This protocol shows contrast between pollinator-friendly vs. unfriendly practices. By focusing on practices, this...

Conventional soil tilling and other practices have led to loss of soil fertility and lower crop yields in many parts of Central Asia. In a region where agriculture is an important part of the economy and contributes significantly to food security, action to reverse this trend must be a priority. Since...

Livestock farming is facing major challenges at a global level due to increasing uncertainty in markets, policies, socio-cultural trends and the environment. One of the main focus in research and policy design is to reconcile the sometimes conflicting objectives of delivering both animal products and environmental services. Therefore, focus has...

A agência está satisfeita com adesão ao método para comprar insumos agrícolas; 12,5 mil beneficiários usam os cupões desde a fase piloto; número equivale a mais 2 mil pessoas registadas na província central de Manica. A introdução do sistema de cupão eletrónico em Moçambique está a surtir efeitos positivos, segundo...

This video shows preliminary results of the implementation of the FFF in its 10 partner countries and at regional and global level. Through witnesses of forest and farm producers, government representatives, and FFF Steering Committee members, it illustrates some of the value added and impact of the FFF support on...

Speaking on the e occasion of the official nomination ceremony on behalf of the FAO Director-General, FAO Subregional Coordinator for Southern Africa, David Phiri, said Sustainable Development Goal 2 had established food and nutrition security as a key international development objective. As such, IYP successfully linked the contribution of pulses...

The Asia and Pacific (APR) region has witnessed remarkable growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in recent decades, averaging an annual 4.5 per cent in 1980-2000 and 4.4 per cent in 2000-2013, compared with 2.6 per cent and 2.0 per cent for the rest of world over these periods. This...