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Gender and climate-resilient agriculture
A review of concepts and practical resources in support of gender-transformative change
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...
2023 - CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform
Newsletter
Agroecology TPP newsletter - Second Edition - March 2023
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...
2023 - The Transformative Partnership Platform on Agroecology
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Rotti, rice or ragi? Let the women choose
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...
India
2023 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Blog article
Boosting Small Island Developing States’ ability to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
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...
2023 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Article
Drought and Floods at Lake Turkana: an Anomaly for Pastoralists?
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...
2023
Newsletter article
Access Agriculture provides insights to help shape the future of Farmer Field Schools
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...
Malawi
2023 - Access Agriculture
Video
Pourquoi la collecte du lait local en Afrique de l’Ouest est-elle si faible ?
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...
2023 - Fondation pour l'Agriculture et la Ruralité dans le Monde (FARM)
Report
Agroecology in Brazil: challenges and opportunities
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...
Brazil
2023
Article
Trip to Honduras along the coffee supply chain
Las Capucas Sustainable Coffee Village Community
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...
Honduras
2023 - Slow Food
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“Take me with you, mother maize”. A tale of maize in peasant woman’s livelihoods
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...
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2023 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Blog article
La CEDEAO ambitionne de former 12 000 jeunes en agroécologie d’ici à 2024
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.
2023
Practices
Struvite’s potential as an alternative phosphorus source for organic agriculture
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.
2023 - RELACS
Practices
Genetic management of Indian major carps
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...
India
2023 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Blog article
Access Agriculture participates in the 6th Organic Asia Congress
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,...
Philippines
2023 - Access Agriculture
Video
REPLAY - Et si l'élevage faisait partie de la solution ? Transition(s) - Ép.4
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.
2023 - Fondation pour l'Agriculture et la Ruralité dans le Monde (FARM)
Report part
Where is the Food we need?
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...
Poland
2023 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Blog article
Les effets des changements climatiques en Tunisie : Déficit pluviométrique et impacts sur l’agriculture
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...
Tunisia
2023
Practices
Anaerobic digestates as a nutrient source for organic farming
Anaerobic digestion of food and organic waste in a closed system produces fertiliser (digestates) and energy while avoiding greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. Storage in a closed system minimises losses of nutrients like nitrogen (N) and potassium (K).
2023 - RELACS
Manual
African swine fever field manual
Steps in swine handling and sample collection for African swine fever outbreak investigation
The African swine fever (ASF) field manual was published with the aim of equipping Member Nations to manage the handling and sample collection in the investigation of an ASF outbreak. The manual details the handling and restraining of pigs for sample collection during an ASF outbreak investigation. It also details...
2023 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Blog article
Food security and nutrition receive a boost in Mozambique
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Mozambique signed two grant agreements with a combined value of US$4.2 million. These grants will help to build the resilience of rural communities through improved food security, better nutrition and increased incomes. The funding will be channelled through two...
Mozambique
2023
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