Improper irrigation techniques can wash away soil as much as heavy rain can. But watering crops is often crucial to their survival, so farmers must take steps to minimize soil disturbance during the process. 

La région méditerranéenne est un point chaud du changement climatique. Elle se réchauffe 20 % plus rapidement que le reste de la planète. Les épisodes de sécheresse devraient s’y intensifier et être de plus en plus fréquents[1]. Ils affecteront les producteurs/éleveurs, les conditions de production et les espaces cultivables. Bien...

Este documento elaborado en el marco del Proyecto “Caracterización de gestiones económicas de sistemas de producción agropecuarios de pequeña y mediana escala” (vigente desde enero del 2020) presenta estimaciones sobre comportamientos de resultados económicos de modelos productivos y tiene como propósito aportar información que favorezca la inclusión de productores, mejore la calidad de...

To advance the use of gender-transformative approaches in climate-resilient agriculture (CRA), a review of practical resources that could support researchers and practitioners in applying gender and CRA was undertaken. The review consolidates and assesses diverse, practical resources—including research tools, methods and broader guidance—that aim to address gender inequalities/inequities, climate and...

In this second edition of the Agroecology TPP newsletter, we want to take a moment to reflect on a major milestone – namely, the first Agroecology TPP’s All Members’ Forum meeting, which was held in Montpellier, France and online on 22-23 February. Due to a number of COVID-19-related restrictions experienced over...

It was early February 2020. I was headed off with my camera crew, our field officer – Kumar and our NGO partner from Bagalkot to visit and film some Fiar Price shops. There were muttered rumours of a virus called COVID. WhatsApp messages, sounding the alarm of a pandemic, were...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today announced the launch of a new $5 million project supported by the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme  to assist Small Island Developing States (SIDS) strengthen their capacities and tackle common development challenges. The project, announced at the Fourth SIDS Solutions Dialogue held...

The water level of Lake Turkana, in northern Kenya, is rising. Is this impacting on the livelihoods of the pastoralists in the region? According to a report from UNDP (2021) and an article by the BBC (Inwood, 2022), portions of the coast and some villages are being submerged, while dry-river...

At the Global Forum on the Future of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) for Sustainable Agrifood Systems organised by FAO, 14-16 June 2023, in Blantyre, Malawi, Access Agriculture shared valuable insights from its innovative digital learning approach that combines adult education principles with quality audio-visuals, multiple digital technologies, and a network...

Comment expliquer le si faible taux de collecte du lait local en Afrique de l’Ouest ? “L’offre est tout d’abord très dispersée”, explique Bio Gouré Soulé, assistant technique élevage et pastoralisme pour la CEDEAO. Dans cette vidéo, l’expert nous éclaire également sur le rôle des centres de collecte de lait...

This publication brings a summary of the main insights from the study of agroecology, which point out challenges and opportunities for the strengthening and dynamization of the agroecological transition in Brazil. This study wants researchers, scientists, farmers and activists to be able to take this mapping, expand it or develop new...

In Las Capucas, a small rural community in the mountains of the municipality of San Pedro de Copán, most families are somehow linked to coffee production. Francisco Villeda, known as Pancho, is among the member producers of the Cooperativa cafetalera Las Capucas and part of the Slow Food Las Capucas Sustainable Coffee Village Community, the...

Sara’s childhood was full of sunshine. She remembers herself in farming fields under the sun, in the dry valleys of Bolivia. Many seasons had lacked rain which dried the soil and the air she breathed. The landscape became a palette of brown colours, intensifying the feeling of heat. Sara grew...

La Communauté économique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Cedeao) déploie sa politique agroécologique. Elle a reçu 16,2 millions d'euros de la part de partenaires européens pour constituer, entre autres, une ressource humaine en quantité et de qualité en la matière : former 12 000 jeunes en agroécologie d’ici 2024.

Struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) is a naturally occurring mineral used to satisfy plants’ phosphorus needs. Struvite obtained from municipal wastewater treatment plants allows P recycling (including some N) and can thus partially replace non-renewable P sources.

Collectively carps represent the largest global aquaculture sector, contributing over 20 percent of global aquaculture production. The Indian major carps including catla (Catla catla), rohu (Labeo rohita) and mrigal (Cirhinnus mrigala) are cultured widely across the Indian sub-continent with the main culture system being a multi-species polyculture in ponds, often...

Access Agriculture participated in the 6th Organic Asia Congress, which was held in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, 6-9 June 2023, under the theme ‘Building World Peace through Organic Agriculture: Food Security Vital to Peace Building.’   The Organic Asia Congress (OAC) is one of the biggest organic events in the world,...

Retrouvez en vidéo notre émission Transition(s) consacrée à l’élevage. Au programme : une heure d’échanges avec nos invités, des éclairages, des reportages et des solutions concrètes qui montrent comment l’élevage peut contribuer à une transformation agroécologique systémique.

It never ceases to amaze me why it’s so difficult to buy locally produced food that is tasty, seasonal, fresh and chemical-free directly from farmers. Why do government policies and programmes always seem to favour big agro-business and supermarket culture? It’s Thursday. I’m on my way to collect this week’s...

La « Journée internationale de la Terre nourricière », instituée par l’ONU pour rappeler l’urgence d’agir pour la planète est célébrée chaque 22 avril. Elle a été, cette année, l’occasion pour le secrétaire général de l’ONU, Antonio Guterres, de lancer son appel à intensifier l’action climatique et à investir massivement dans l’adaptation...