Food insecurity is deeply intertwined with health and economic disparities, as an underlying factor in risk for COVID-19 and as an effect of the economic crisis the pandemic has triggered. Pre-existing health inequities and an increased risk of job loss or loss of income mean that Black, Latinx, and Indigenous...

El proyecto Sembrando Capacidades, iniciado en noviembre de 2019 y finalizado en dciembre 2021 en el marco de la cooperación sur-sur trilateral entre Brasil, Colombia y FAO, buscó fortalecer políticas e instrumentos que impulsen la rentabilidad y sostenibilidad del campo colombiano, con especial énfasis en la producción proveniente de la...

Over the past decades, ASA and families throughout Brazil's semiarid region have developed and refined the method of building plate cisterns. This booklet aims to share this experience in cistern construction, enabling other people to benefit from this technology that has changed the scenario and the lives of thousands of...

Youth around the world are leaving agriculture, but many would stay on the farm if they had appropriate technologies and better social services, as Professor Alejandro Bonifacio explained to me recently.

The LIVESEED project, which IFOAM Organics Europe co-cordinates, is contributing to the Organic World Congress (OWC) with a colourful program. Organised 8-10 September 2021 in Rennes, France, the Congress is an excellent opportunity to showcase the project’s results and recommendations.

Este sitio web da cuenta del alcance del proyecto Sembrando Capacidades, iniciativa de cooperación sur-sur trilateral, que buscó el fortalecimiento de instrumentos y políticas para la Agricultura Campesina, Familiar y Comunitaria en Colombia, a partir de la gestión del conocimiento y el intercambio de experiencias, presenta en este repositorio web todos los...

Ao longo das últimas décadas, a ASA e famílias de todo o Semiárido do Brasil desenvolveram e aprimoraram o método de construção das cisternas de placas. Esta cartilha tem como objetivo partilhar essa experiência na construção de cisternas, possibilitando que outros povos possam usufruir dessa tecnologia que mudou o cenário...

This article offers a well-argued and supported study synthesis in response to the issue, Why didn't AGRA's Green Revolution work in Mali? Is it feasible for African farmers to feed the continent? This is a must-read essay for anybody interested in the situation of Mali and the powerful farmers' movement...

Women farmers, especially female peasant and family farmers are pivotal to build back better food systems. 60% of the world’s food is produced by smallholders on 30% of the global agricultural surface. 50%-80% of this food, depending on the country and region, is produced by women.  SWISSAID and partners launched a qualitative...

Agroecology Newsletter of January 2021.

Las condiciones ecuatoriales del valle del río Cauca determinan que sea posible sembrar y cosechar caña de azúcar durante todo el año. Es decir, no hay fechas definidas de siembra y cosecha, a diferencia de lo que sucede en otros países (zafra). En este escenario, las lluvias, además de impactar...

This video tells the story of Sireesha - one of the thousands of women and men farmers in Andhra Pradesh, India, practicing agroecology in Farmer Field Schools facilitated by the Andhra Pradesh Community managed Natural Farming Programme and FAO. Through agroecology and FFS, Sireesha and her family improved their incomes; consume healthy and...

The Mediterranean fruit fly is a worthy enemy. This pest, also known as the medfly, is widespread over the tropics, attacking and spoiling oranges, mangoes and many other fruits. Each female can lay 200 eggs in her brief lifetime—allowing rapid population growth. The medfly damages so much high value fruit,...

Action Aid International gathered stakeholders on Tuesday to discuss ways to improve agro-ecology and eco-restoration on the Gambia's south, middle, and north banks, with the goal of ensuring community resilience to climate change, achieving food security, climate justice, and comprehensive disaster prevention. The Agroecology, Eco-Restoration, and Resilience Building Project, according...

The digital hub ConectAgroecology is a meeting space for the members of the CPLP Agroecology Network and a tool to support the training of farmers, fishermen, and other food producers, technicians from public entities, and all people interested in developing knowledge and practices in agroecology. It is intended to contribute to the development of...

Seven young entrepreneurs belonging to four teams from Uganda participated in a hands-on learning course to familiarise themselves with the solar-powered smart projector kit that they had won through the Access Agriculture Young Entrepreneur Challenge Fund initiative. The smart projector contains the entire library of Access Agriculture farmer-training videos in...

Training of Trainers: ''Introduction to Agroecology'' for the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) This Training of Trainers is part of the activities of the Training Centre for Sustainable Family Farming (CCAFS) of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP). As part of a broader work program of knowledge and capacity building, the main...

Publicar los resultados obtenidos durante los trabajos científicos es una vital parte de la ciencia, ya que permite añadir dichos avances al conocimiento colectivo y de la materia, tanto en su vertiente científica como en la sociedad en general. Dichos resultados se convierten en el punto de partida de nuevos...

El presente trabajo de relevamiento y diagnóstico fue llevado a cabo por la Asociación Civil “Instituto de Intervenciones Situadas” (IN SITU) como iniciativa propia anexada a las acciones implementadas en el marco de un convenio con la Organización de Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO), la Universidad...

El proyecto *Sembrando Capacidades lo invita a participar en el evento virtual Presentación de resultados: Lineamientos de política pública para la agroecología en Colombia, que tiene como objetivo dar a conocer dos productos trabajados durante el desarrollo del proyecto: Algunos resultados del Mapeo de iniciativas y procesos de transición agroecológica...