Association of private farming of the Czech Republic organized an International Conference on family farms and Common Agricultural Policy of EU. The event was held in Brno on 4 - 6th of April 2016. 10 European countries attended the conference. Herewith volume 8. Presentation of Slovakia

Drought is one of the main causes of food insecurity. In 2011, the horn of Africa has faced the worst drought in 60 years. An estimated 12.4 million people suffered from a massive food shortage. To mitigate the impact of agricultural drought, it is of high importance to dispose of...

Tea began its journey towards becoming the most widely consumed beverage in the world, after water, some 5 000 years ago. According to folklore, a few tea leaves accidentally wafted into a pot of water that a Chinese emperor was boiling, giving off a rich aroma and enticing the emperor...

Remaining fish parts that are not eaten are usually wasted. Fish powder made from fish remaining can be used to enrich staple foods such as maize and cassava, and therefore improve levels of micronutrients in the diet. This practice describes the benefits of the fish powder, how to produce fish...

The 88 page illustrated book showcases 15 case studies, showing how agroecology benefits Africa in terms of food and nutrition, livelihoods, restoration of biodiversity, knowledge and innovation, and climate change resilience. Leading experts in their fields explain how agroecology reforms food systems to promote better nutrition and health, especially among poor...

Beginning this year, the Indian government is trying to create a unique brand which will be called “Make in India” which can be applied to 25 sectors such as space, tourism and hospitality, wellness, and many more. Food processing is also one the area of focus. Advantages of development in the food processing...

Uma nova dinâmica vem chamando a atenção em vários mercados alimentares: a crescente valorização de atributos relacionados à origem dos produtos.Este livro resulta de um esforço de pesquisa que, com apoio do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), reuniu especialistas de diferentes áreas disciplinares, instituições e regiões do...

The Italian government established the Wei Wei Irrigation Scheme in the early 1990s, enabling farmers to practice drip and furrow irrigation along the river banks and produce crops off-season.  The farmers have mainly focused on maize production, but further technology has been necessary to increase diversification of food products while...

The first edition of a biannual magazine supported by the Karamoja Development Forum, this publication gives a glimpse into the life of a Karamajong herder. It compiles essays, opinion pieces and articles by individuals who come from the Karamoja region of Uganda, spanning pertinent issues such as climate change, resilience,...

La conférence Internationale sur l’Eau et le Climat, organisée conjointement par le Ministère délégué chargé de l’Eau, le Ministère français de l’Environnement , de l’énergie et de la mer et le Conseil Mondial de l’Eau, s’intègre dans le cadre du processus préparatoire de la 22ème Conférence des Parties de la Convention cadre...

In adopting the goals of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the international community took responsibility for building a sustainable future. But meeting the goals of eradicating hunger and poverty by 2030, while addressing the threat of climate change, will require a profound...

El Foro es una iniciativa organizada por el Centro Internacional de Estudios Superiores de Comunicación para América Latina (CIESPAL) en colaboración con la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) y la Reunión Especializada en Agricultura Familiar del Mercosur (REAF). También participan organizaciones de carácter...

Esta publicação resume algumas das atividades empreendidas pelo governo brasileiro para apoiar a implementação das metas de nutrição estabelecidas nos diferentes processos globais. No âmbito do apoio à iniciativa “Nutrição para o Crescimento”, o Brasil desenvolveu ações que congregassem Governo e sociedade civil na promoção das metas e compromissos globais...

Representantes de instituições do governo e da sociedade civil de cinco estados mais o Distrito Federal (DF) se preparam para a criação do Plano de Ação Estratégico para o Apoio às Cadeias de Valor de Plantas Medicinais e Fitoterápicos. Um encontro realizado nesta semana, em formato de oficina, deu o...

In this edition of Rural Connections, a lot of attention to what happened at the Cork 2.0 Conference, 5-6 September 2016. Through ‘A focus on… Cork 2.0’ (pp. 13-30) it is  provided an overview of the event, highlight the main messages coming out of the four workshops (on growth, environment,...

Esta Guía está diseñada para apoyar procesos de activación en dos niveles, identificados aquí como “Rutas”: Ruta 1 – Activación de Sistema Agroalimentario Localizado (SIAL) Ruta 2 – Activación Territorial (AT-SIAL) El usuario puede decidir, según el contexto y objetivos de su trabajo, el material que se ajusta mejor a sus requerimientos. Para...

Access to information by rural farming communities is one of the major constraints to agricultural development in Uganda because of inadequate extension service delivery. The use of information communications technologies (ICTs) can potentially address this blockage. Although the application of ICTs in rural development is not new, its application in...

The collapse of the socialist block in 1989 generated a deficit of energy, supplies and chemicals, and forced significant changes in the ways in which food was produced and distributed in Cuba. Due to these deficits, in the 90´s Cuba moved from being the largest consumer of agrochemicals in Latin...

Association of private farming of the Czech Republic organized an International Conference on family farms and Common Agricultural Policy of EU. The event was held in Brno on 4 - 6th of April 2016. 10 European countries attended the conference. Herewith volume 9. Presentation of Switzerland

  During Tea & Honey Tour guests travel through the wonderful lush countryside, past different provinces and tiny  communes, up into The Great Caucasus Mountain regions and past lowlands and historic towns in search of as much aroma of tea & honey as possible! Guests taste various types of honey at local farms...