The In Brief version of the FAO flagship publication, the State of the World's Forests 2022, contains the key messages and main points from the publication and is aimed at the media, policy makers and a more general public. The following complementary information is available: Read online the full digital report Read the full report ...

The project aims to improve children’s diets, through the adoption of nutrition guidelines and standards within national school food programmes and policies, and through the promotion of effective food education strategies and complementary food environment interventions in school systems. The project is also focused on integrating such standards and complementary...

As the curtains come down on our Rwanda Country Office, we reflect on our 16-year journey in the country. Below we share with you some of our key highlights of what our journey has been like. Join us in celebrating Team Rwanda for the incredible work they have delivered over...

Esta obra responde a la necesidad de divulgar una forma de entender y analizar la sostenibilidad de los paisajes que incluya todas las categorías de usos agropecuarios, con el objetivo de que tenga un marco institucional propio. La concepción de sostenibilidad desarrollada en este libro se deriva de una construcción...

L’Afrique de l’Ouest et le Sahel font face à une crise alimentaire et nutritionnelle majeure. C’est l’alerte lancée par l’organisation Inter-réseaux dans son dernier bulletin de veille du 21 avril 2022. Selon ce bulletin, environ 27.3 millions de personnes en besoin d’assistance alimentaire et nutritionnelle d’urgence et plus de 38...

Este documento es una publicación conmemorativa de la alianza entre la FAO y el gobierno brasileño, por medio de la Agencia Brasileña de Cooperación, para la implementación, desde hace 14 años, del Programa de Cooperación Internacional Brasil-FAO. Este programa de cooperación se desarrolla desde 2008 en América Latina y el...

The effect of biofumigation is partly based on the release of natural toxic substances but also on their effect as a green manure plant. The effect of green manures and cover crops are explained in two Best4Soil videos and factsheets. This factsheet addresses biofumigation crops, like brassicas, sorghum and sorghum-sudangrass,...

In the run up to COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, this November, Africa Renewal is publishing an op-ed series on climate issues, featuring African women who are academics, engineers, research analysts, scientists, and civic and institutional leaders. The series focuses on challenges and solutions across climate issues —from energy to...

“Women are key actors across agrifood systems and key contributors to agricultural and rural development,” said Qu in his address to the inaugural High-Level Dialogue, which was brought together by the food Coalition on 27 May 2022. The main objective of the event is to discuss the ways to: - ensure a stronger gender lens in...

Face au défi alimentaire et aux instabilités climatiques, l’agriculture du Bénin doit accroître ses performances économiques, sociales et environnementales, en particulier par le développement de l’agroécologie. Le numérique est souvent cité comme un levier majeur de la transition agroécologique, mais les innovations numériques en agriculture au Bénin restent peu visibles....

This series of 13 technical factsheets have been developed by FAO with the support of the Sub-regional Office in the Caribbean and the Plant Production and Protection Division. The content includes technical knowledge on adapted technologies and practices to improve crop management increasing efficiency in the use of limited natural...

Hear from Fergus Sinclair, Chief Scientist at CIFOR-ICRAF, Co-convenor of the Agroecology TPP and Interim Coordinator at Agroecology Coalition, as he lays out the rationale behind agroecology and its potential to improve livelihood and landscape resilience at a plenary session of the Asia-Pacific Symposium on Agrifood System Transformation in Bangkok,...

Los servicios tecnológicos de laboratorio se han convertido en un pilar fundamental para la dinamización de los procesos de investigación, desarrollo e innovación en los centros de ciencia y de desarrollo tecnológico, y en universidades; además, contribuyen a la toma de decisiones de actores del Sistema Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria...

La consolidation des bases d’une souveraineté alimentaire passe par le renforcement de la recherche et le développement de l’innovation dans le domaine agricole et agro-industriel. C’est la conviction partagée par une analyse publiée par le site marocain aujourdhui.maL’idée étant d’adopter des approches de recherche-action fortement ancrées dans les territoires et de...

Good laying queens are important to productive beekeeping. Although queens may be able to live for several years, it is to the beekeepers' advantage that their colonies possess good young queens. To ensure that they will have an ample supply of queens, many of them rear their own. The following...

Les auteurs présentent une analyse préliminaire de l’arrivée des technologies numériques dans l’agriculture familiale africaine, et ouvrent des pistes de recherche sur les conditions dans lesquelles le numérique peut contribuer à un développement inclusif ou au contraire creuser des fractures déjà fortement ancrées entre villes et campagnes, et entre l’agriculture...

Una acción decisiva para nuestros cultivos es hacer un análisis de suelo, para conocer las necesidades de nutrientes o enmiendas que se tenga que aplicar al suelo antes de establecer el cultivo. Agencia de Desarrollo Rural y AGROSAVIA #EnEquipo por los #Agroinsumos.   Más Información: Bibliografía completa de la corporación Editorial Agrosavia Repositorio Institucional (BAC) Podcast Dimensions Agriperfiles Google...

How can we improve soil organic matter content in the Mediterranean region in a cost-effective way? What new solutions for securing soil functionality and soil fertility can be proposed in this regard?  The EIP-AGRI Focus Group on soil organic matter content (SOM) in Mediterranean regions brought together 19 experts to find...

Under Indian legislation, i.e. various state Marine Fishing (Regulation) Act (MFRAs), small-scale traditional fishers are granted exclusive rights to near-shore marine waters, ostensibly to protect their rights and livelihoods. However, failures in implementation, management and monitoring of these exclusive small-scale artisanal fishing zones (SFZs), has hampered the holistic actualization of...

La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) convoca a la presentación de experiencias y conocimiento de la agricultura familiar en formato de póster en el marco del Encuentro Latinoamericano y Caribeño del Decenio de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura Familiar, el cual se...