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Human and social values in agroecology: A review
Addressing human and social values is a core element of agroecology, including questions of equity and social justice in food systems, supporting autonomy and well-being of food producers, fostering meaningful, dignified forms of food systems work, and reshaping ways of interacting with nonhuman species and ecosystems. In this article, we...
2022 - University of California Press
Case study
Casos de uso de blockchain en las cadenas de valor agropecuarias: América Latina y el Caribe
Desde BID Lab creemos que el uso de soluciones tecnológicas en la agricultura y las cadenas de valor agropecuaria ayudarán a reducir las brechas de productividad de forma más sostenible, apoyar a los productores a diseñar estrategias frente a las crisis climáticas; asegurar la inclusión de los pequeños y medianos...
2022 - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID)
Newsletter
Organic Farm Knowledge Newsletter November 2022
The Organic Farm Knowledge platform (organic-farmknowledge.org) provides access to a wide range of tools and resources about organic farming that can help improve production. We are pleased to share this month’s newsletter with you.
2022 - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL
Book
Social Development and Sustainable Fisheries: Costa Rica
The country’s commitment to providing for and protecting all communities and its diversity, while admirable, has thus far been ineffective. Enacted policies have failed to make much headway, due to a lack of co-ordination between different government institutions. The country’s rural development efforts have mostly been directed towards the agriculture...
Costa Rica
2022 - The International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF)
Article
Towards Bioprospection of Commercial Materials of Mentha spicata L. Using a Combined Strategy of Metabolomics and Biological Activity Analyses
Spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) has been widely studied for its diversity of compounds for product generation. However, studies describing the chemical and biological characteristics of commercial spearmint materials from different origins are scarce. For this reason, this research aimed to bioprospecting spearmint from three origins: Colombia (Col), Mexico (Mex), and...
Colombia
2022 - Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA)
Case study
Retos y avances legislativos en tiempos de COVID-19
El sector parlamentario como actor clave para la construcción de una nueva normalidad
La evidencia muestra que cuando una fuerte voluntad política se traduce en leyes, políticas públicas y programas, los indicadores de seguridad alimentaria y nutrición tienden a mejorar significativamente. Los parlamentarios desempeñan un papel fundamental en la promoción y aprobación de leyes y políticas para erradicar el hambre y la malnutrición,...
2022 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)
Policy brief/paper
Perspectives on Agroecology Transitions: Working Together for Agroecology Transitions
This brief is for actors and organizations that seek to support agroecological transitions and enable the social transformations that are required for agroecology to thrive. It explains how Agroecological transitions are complex multi-scale processes that unfold in the communities and territories of food provisioners, and involve social, political, economic, ecological,...
2022 - University of Vermont
Technical paper
A global review of COVID-19 policy and programmatic responses to child labour in agrifood systems
This review aims to look into the consequences of (1) the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures put in place to mitigate the spread of the pandemic and (2) the policies and programmatic responses to mitigate socio-economic consequences of the pandemic and how they have potentially interacted with child labour drivers,...
2022 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Event
Organic Innovation Days
As the only EU event on organic and agroecological research and innovation, TP Organics' Organic Innovation Days provide a unique opportunity to meet members of TP Organics, network with EU stakeholders and decision-makers. The 2022 edition will take place as a physical event on 11-12 October in Belgium (at agricultural...
Belgium
2022 - TP Organics
Article
Water Stress Thresholds and Evaluation of Coefficient Ks for Perennial Ryegrass in Tropical Conditions
Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is the predominant forage crop in the equatorial highland zones of Colombia due to its high nutritional value and versatility to produce both milk and meat. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the relative depletion of usable soil water and the Ks values of...
Colombia
2022 - Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA)
Blog article
Des pistes pour développer durablement les filières agricoles
La Fondation pour l’agriculture et la ruralité dans le monde (Farm) et la Fondation Avril se sont penchées sur le rôle joué par les politiques publiques en faveur du développement des filières agricoles en Afrique. Une étude qui s’inscrit dans un contexte d’insécurité alimentaire pour le continent africain fragilisé par les aléas climatiques, la...
2022
Journal article
Improving Latin American Soil Information Database for Digital Soil Mapping enhances its usability and scalability
Abstract. Spatial soil databases can help model complex phenomena in which soils are decisive, for example, evaluating agricultural potential or estimating carbon storage capacity. The Soil Information System for Latin America and the Caribbean, SISLAC, is a regional initiative promoted by the FAO's South American Soil Partnership to contribute to...
Colombia
2022 - Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA)
Report
FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031
Climate change is a global challenge that requires comprehensive and cross-sectoral action, including across agrifood systems. Such action needs to be taken in full consideration of international goals and agreements, such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its universally agreed Sustainable Development Goals, the Rio Declaration on Environment...
2022 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Report
UNTAPPED OPPORTUNITIES: Climate financing for food systems transformation
Growing, processing and transporting food accounts for one-third of all global greenhouse gas emissions, but just 3% of public climate finance goes to food systems. Untapped Opportunities: Climate Financing for Food Systems Transformation presents the case for food systems as a climate solution and priority, with recommendations for action. This includes the...
2022 - GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR THE FUTURE OF FOOD
Working paper
True or False? Evaluating solutions for agriculture and climate change
For decades, mainstream climate debates, both nationally and internationally, largely ignored agriculture. Now, thankfully, the climate community has woken up to the importance of agriculture and food systems in tackling climate change. At the same time, this new awareness makes it imperative that climate experts who are new to the...
2022 - Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
Blog article
Encouraging microorganisms that improve the soil
I learned from Ing. Abrahán Mujica how you can culture your own microorganisms, using some simple equipment and a few inexpensive ingredients. Abrahán showed me and a small group at his agroecology course that you can start by collecting some leaf litter. We gathered the leaves and topsoil from the...
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2022 - Access Agriculture
Report
Untapped Opportunities for Climate Action: An Assessment of Food Systems in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Untapped Opportunities for Climate Action: An Assessment of Food Systems in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) presents the main findings of an analysis of how 14 countries have incorporated food systems into their NDCs, with recommendations for action. Food systems not only contribute to and are significantly affected by climate change,...
2022 - Global Alliance for the Future of Food.
Manual
My Food is African
Healthy soil, safe foods and diverse diets
Welcome to the readers and users of this Barefoot Guide. We invite you on a journey through the farms, gardens, local markets and kitchens of Africa to learn about the unique, delicious and healthy foods and cultures that belong to this beautiful continent of ours. Many of you may be...
2022 - Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)
Report
Women, Sustainable Ecosystem Management and Climate Change adaptation in the Andean region: A policy-oriented review
This report summarizes the findings of a literature review on women's management of terrestrial ecosystems in the Andes. This review was conducted with the purpose of characterizing the scientific knowledge, including gaps, which guide public policy and decision making regarding women's roles in the context of biodiversity and climate change.
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2022 - Consorcio para el Desarrollo de la Ecorregión Andina
Book
Potentially Important Food Plants of Afghanistan
This guide is based on information from the Food Plants International (FPI) database developed by Tasmanian agricultural scientist Bruce French. The source material and guidance for the preparation of the book has been made possible through the support of Food Plants International, the Rotary Clubs of District 9830, particularly the...
Afghanistan
2022
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