Vibrational plates (Vibro -plates) were built to transmit specific disruptive vibrations to the whiteflies via potted tomato and zucchini plants. The combined use of vibrations and essential oils resulted in a reduction of the whitefly populations. The prototype is versatile and can be custom- ised for different crop systems.

Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) are agroecosystems inhabited by communities that live in an intricate relationship with their territory. These evolving sites are resilient systems characterized by remarkable agrobiodiversity, traditional knowledge, invaluable cultures and landscapes, sustainably managed by farmers, herders, fisherfolk, and forest people in ways that contribute to...

El sistema de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación cuenta con diversas bases de información que se encuentran fraccionadas y dispersas en diferentes organismos. Además, la Comisión Asesora para el Plan Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (CAPLANCYT) es el órgano de gobierno que apoya al seguimiento anual del Plan Nacional de...

New research released today by McKinsey & Company indicates that about 50 percent of the reduction in on-farm agricultural emissions required for a 1.5°C pathway are cost neutral or ROI-positive today. However, major barriers, namely transition financing, investment to reduce costs, behavior change, and additional incentives such as increased carbon prices are...

Une équipe scientifique du Cirad, d’INRAE et de l’Institut Agro propose un concept clé jusque-là manquant pour étudier et accompagner la conception de systèmes de culture associant différentes espèces, l’une des bases de la transition agroécologique. Ce concept est exposé dans un article publié dans Agronomy for Sustainable Development.

While crop diversification has many benefits and is a stated government objective across the Eastern Gangetic Plains (EGP) of South Asia, the complexity of assessment has led to a rather limited understanding on the progress towards, and status of, smallholder crop diversification. Most studies focus on specific commodities or report...

Conservationist Sheherazade, and host Anggi Cahyaningtyas discuss challenges and opportunities for women. 

In Nepal's Himalayan regions, millets hold significance as resilient cereal crops, valued for their nutrition and adaptability to challenging climates and contributing to food and nutrition security. However, their cultivation and consumption have declined due to shifting food preferences, market constraints, climate change, pests, and diseases. The on-farm experiment was...

Principios de diseño y manejo agroforestal en beneficio de las personas y del medioambiente La agricultura convencional es muy productiva, pero la alta productividad tiene un costo: suelos agotados o erosionados, cursos de agua contaminados o en proceso de secarse y un sistema alimentario que genera entre el 20 % y...

Increasing demand for tree products has led to wide production of exotic and native tree species in forest and agroforestry plans. Pests and diseases incidences are at the same time a growing continental crisis. Diseases spread is accelerated by climate change dynamics and implications are concerning African farmers already challenged...

On 14-15 March 2023, 80 participants from across Europe met at the EU CAP Network workshop in Bologna, Italy, to discuss how to enhance food security under changing weather patterns. The workshop focused on exchanging knowledge and sharing innovative, inspirational practices and approaches that support farmers in adapting to changing...

Orange spiny whiteflies communicate with each other through vibrations. Disruptive vibrations can interfere with their communication and reduce their populations. This method is especially effective when combined with other plant protection strategies.

Afin de renforcer le partage d’expériences entre acteurs de l’agriculture et de la nutrition, un atelier s’est tenu en septembre 2022 à Conakry en Guinée. Deux régions y étaient plus particulièrement représentées, au sein desquelles le Gret et ses partenaires interviennent depuis plusieurs années : la Basse Guinée et la...

En 2017, la FAO puso en marcha su Programa mundial de desarrollo de la capacidad en apoyo de la aplicación del Acuerdo sobre medidas del Estado rector del puerto destinadas a prevenir, desalentar y eliminar la pesca ilegal, no declarada y no reglamentada y los instrumentos internacionales, mecanismos regionales y...

Depuis les premiers usages du terme « agroécologie » dans les années 1930, les références à l’agroécologie en tant que « science, ensemble de pratiques agricoles et mouvement social » se sont multipliées. Progressivement, elle s’affirme comme une alternative crédible face aux conséquences économiques, sociales et environnementales des nouvelles formes...

When many living things are found in the soil, it means that the soil has life, because these little creatures help to decompose organic matter, make nutrients available to plants, and make the soil spongier.

Millets for Health and Environment" is an insightful and comprehensive guide that explores the world of millets and their benefits for both health and the environment. The book delves into the history and geographical significance of millets, and the various types of millets and their nutritional profiles. It provides a...

The young people interviewed often reported being unable to afford sustainable food due to their limited budget. The difference in prices between sustainable and unsustainable food often pushed young people to buy the cheapest food available, resulting in unsustainable food consumption. Several participants expressed that high prices represented one of...

Farming regions in Europe, particularly in the South, are increasingly feeling the effects of climate change due to factors such as drought, extreme weather events, and desertification, with severe consequences for food security and food sovereignty. Additionally, decades of rural mismanagement have left countless of these farming territories severely depressed...

The combined use of disruptive vibrations, orange essential oils (EO) and other plant extracts (PE) significantly reduces the greenhouse whitefly fitness and infestation rates.