Los árboles adultos de un cultivo de mango presentan alturas de 3 a 10 m, las cuales dependen de la variedad y el manejo dado mediante podas. Árboles en estado silvestre o no cultivado pueden medir 15 m. Árboles maduros en condiciones favorables de crecimiento (climas cálidos y húmedos) pueden...

La inversión pública agropecuaria proveniente del Fondo de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación del Sistema General de Regalías durante el periodo 2012 a 2020 es de $144.899,08 millones por año, lo que lo convierte en una de las principales fuentes sectoriales para desarrollar ACTI a través de los proyectos aprobados. No...

Agroecology enables the improvement of agricultural production through the enhancement of local natural resources and traditional know-how. It contributes to maintaining biodiversity and restoring land in drylands, which are particularly threatened by global warming and food insecurity, while contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Within the framework of the AVACLIM project,...

El suelo proporciona soporte natural y nutrientes para el desarrollo de las plantas. Su adecuado manejo en los sistemas agropecuarios, promueve su conservación y sostenibilidad.

Gastrointestinal Nematode (GIN) parasitism is the main health challenge small ruminants face with detrimental consequences on their health, welfare, and economic returns. Gastrointestinal parasite control is usually achieved with the use of anthelmintic drugs. Use of anthelmintics is strictly regulated in the organic sector. However, due to the global spread...

Conventional pest control based on the use of synthetic insecticides is very effective, however, this has important negative effects on the environment such as the loss of farmland biodiversity, especially in the group of invertebrates, including many beneficial organisms. Another key problem is the presence of insecticide residues in surface...

Agroecology enables the improvement of agricultural production through the enhancement of local natural resources and traditional know-how. It contributes to maintaining biodiversity and restoring land in drylands, which are particularly threatened by global warming and food insecurity, while contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Within the framework of the AVACLIM project,...

Farmers need new ideas, and researchers need data. When these two professional groups meet in the framework of collaborative or participatory research, it is often not clear who has to evolve in what direction: do farmers need to learn about research protocols, systematically collecting and analysing data, or do researchers...

Agroecologie enables the improvement of agricultural production through the enhancement of local natural resources and traditional know-how. It contributes to maintaining biodiversity and restoring land in drylands, which are particularly threatened by global warming and food insecurity, while contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Within the framework of the AVACLIM project, the Brazilian...

The PPILOW project aims to co-construct through a multi-actor approach solutions to improve the welfare of poultry and pigs reared in organic and low-input outdoor production systems. The project will target nonconventional and outdoor rearing systems with reduced (notably drug) inputs and organic systems (as defined by EU, so considering defined...

The ongoing RELACS research into alternative gastro-intestinal nematodes (GIN) control strategies including the use of heather as a bioactive forage and the nematophagous fungus Duddingtonia flagrans, as a biocontrol agent was discussed in focus groups in four European countries. Farmers interested in trialling either alternative volunteered to participate in the...

This monthly e-newsletter gives a bird’s eye view of all the exciting updates from Access Agriculture, a world-leading organisation for quality agricultural training videos in international and local languages, working across the Global South. The Access Agriculture Panorama features information on new videos, audio podcasts, blog posts, articles contributed by experts,...

La pince lève-cadres est un outil très utile pour l’apiculteur, car elle permet d’extraire les cadres de la ruche sans avoir à utiliser les deux mains, ce qui diminue le temps d’ouverture de la ruche. Habituellement, les cadres sont collés les uns aux autres par de la propolis, une substance...

To reduce the foul odour in your shed, place dry husks, sawdust, coconut dust or straw on the floor and regularly spray it with good micro-organisms. By adding micro-organisms to concentrate feed, silage or green fodder, this improves the nutrition and digestion. You can also add good microbes to the...

There are 8436 described species of scale insects in 55 families (35 extant and 20 extinct). Scale insects are extremely diverse, they come in different colours, forms and sizes and they can be found on any part of the host plant, depending on the species. 

The past months were exciting for the ALL-Ready project and we have been working hard to prepare the future network of Agroecology Living Labs and Research Infrastructures. We are pleased to give you some insights on the project’s activities in this second edition of the ALL-Ready newsletter. Our recent activities...

Hanging vegetable gardens is an easy to implement practice allowing to grow healthy vegetables with no land and little inputs. Hence, it is very suitable for low-income families, slum dwellers, the landless, women who often have poor access to land and need to stay close to their homes, as well...

The production of Musa AAB Simmonds (plantain) and M. acuminata AAA (banana) is threatened by different plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) worldwide. Main PPN such as Radopholus similis, Meloidogyne spp., Pratylenchus spp., Rotylenchulus reniformis, and Helicotylenchus spp. may cause yield losses up to 80%. Most of these nematodes have a wide host...

Internet of Things (IoT) describes the network of physical objects that are embedded with sensors, software and other technologies with the purpose of exchanging data via the internet. Devices can be programmed to check the temperature, pH, oxygen and other water parameters. IoT technologies have revolutionized fish farming processes and...

You can add good micro-organisms to your pond water to ensure good water quality. You can also treat the fry before stocking the pond. By adding good micro-organisms to your feed, it will be safer and better for the fish. At the time of harvesting your fish, sprinkle some micro-organisms...