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Estudios de observación sobre mortalidad perinatal, neonatal y pos destete de lechones en cerdas alojadas al aire libre
En los sistemas de producción al aire libre, la pérdida de la productividad a causa de muertes perinatales, neonatales y pos destete de lechones ocurren por varios factores de exposición entre los que se destacan la duración y número ordinal del parto, tamaño de la camada, falta de atención de...
Argentina
2020 - Facultad de Agronomía. Universidad Nacional de La Pampa
Newsletter
Sistemas alimentarios y COVID-19 en América Latina y el Caribe: Comportamiento del comercio durante la crisis
En el presente número se analiza el comportamiento del comercio de productos agrícolas y pesqueros durante la crisis, especialmente de los destinados a la alimentación, e intentaremos identificar las razones de esta evolución. De la misma manera, se identifican las principales recomendaciones para fortalecer una tendencia positiva en la comercialización....
2020 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)
Newsletter
Yemaya Newsletter No.62, December 2020
The International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) has released the latest edition of Yemaya, its newsletter on gender and fisheries.
Yemaya No. 62, dated December 2020, features articles from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Ghana, Mexco and the conversation between Meryl Williams, Danika Klieber and Kate Bevitt.
The article from Bangladesh by Md. Mujibul...
2020 - The International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF)
Report
The Added Value(s) of Agroecology: Unlocking the potential for transition in West Africa
West Africa has all the ingredients to become the epicenter of the global agroecology movement, and one of the frontrunners in transition to sustainable and equitable food systems. Through a three-year participatory research process, IPES-Food identified eight key obstacles to agroecology in West Africa, but also four leverage points where sustained action could...
2020 - IPES-Food
Event
¿Qué rol queremos para el cooperativismo agrario en la "nueva realidad”?
En el marco del Programa de Intercambios del FRM, el 17 de junio vamos a analizar el rol que queremos para el cooperativismo agrario en la “nueva realidad” que se avecina. Esta pandemia, que ha derivado en crisis social y económica mundial (y, en algunas regiones del mundo, también en una crisis alimentaria), ha puesto...
2020 - Foro Rural MundiaL (FRM)
Practices
Diatomaceous earth to protect farm-stored grain: sorghum, maize and cow-peas
Farmers all over the world incur serious losses to stored produce because of insect damage and are frequently forced to sell prematurely. Many use traditional storage protectant practices or, when they can afford it, purchase synthetic chemical pesticides. The effectiveness of traditional practices is variable. Using synthetic pesticides also has...
Zimbabwe
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Practices
On-farm composting methods: large scale passive aeration
Growing concerns relating to land degradation, threats to eco-systems from over and inappropriate use of inorganic fertilizers, atmospheric pollution, soil health, soil biodiversity and sanitation have rekindled the global interest in organic recycling practices, like composting. The potential of composting to turn on-farm waste materials into a farm resource makes...
China
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Video
Proper handling of baobab fruits at harvest
Baobab fruit juice made from the pulp is very healthy, and can be added to porridge and sauces. However, the quality of the pulp can be greatly affected if fruits are not handled well during and after harvest. When baobab pods are damaged and have splits in the shell, moisture...
Mali
2020 - BAOFOOD Project
Blog article
Building a better fruit fly trap
The Mediterranean fruit fly is a worthy enemy. This pest, also known as the medfly, is widespread over the tropics, attacking and spoiling oranges, mangos and many other fruits. Each female can lay 200 eggs in her brief lifetime—allowing rapid population growth. The medfly damages so much high value fruit,...
2020 - AgroInsight
Newsletter
Sistemas alimentarios y COVID-19 en América Latina y el Caribe: Medidas de financiamiento para superar la crisis
Esta edición del boletín pone a disposición de sus usuarios un resumen de las principales fuentes y objetivos del financiamiento que se están implementando y discutiendo en el mundo y la región.
2020 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)
Report
The new European Green Deal
The new Commission starts its mandate with high ambitions thanks to the new European Green Deal. Our first objective is to make Europe climate neutral by 2050. But, this must be accompanied by much wider environmental initiatives, starting with a new EU Biodiversity Strategy. Adopted in April 2017, the EU...
European Union
2020 - European Commission
Policy brief/paper
Can small farms and small food businesses in SALSA’s Southern European countries contribute to sustainable food security?
It is estimated that the total number of small farms in Southern European (SE) countries has decreased by 33% between 2010 and 2019. This loss is despite the widespread acknowledgement and appreciation of the important role that small farms play in supporting rural livelihoods, conserving biodiversity and maintaining traditional landscapes,...
2020 - SALSA
Policy brief/paper
COVID-19 y exportaciones de alimentos en América Latina y el Caribe: comercio intrarregional e interregional
América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) es una región gran exportadora de alimentos, los que se destinan en un 87% a otras regiones del mundo. El comercio intra-regional es mínimo.
Las exportaciones de alimentos del Caribe ascienden a USD 1 300 y menos del 4% permanece dentro de la subregión, en...
2020 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)
Fact sheet
Reseña de Agricultura familiar
El flyer sobre las “Reseñas de Agricultura Familiar” proporcionan información útil sobre implementación de políticas públicas, perspectiva de las organizaciones de productores y desarrollo de innovaciones. El flyer quiere presentar las Reseñas de Agricultura Familiar que han sido producido por los varios paises.
2020 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)
Practices
La mise en place d'une pépinière d'arbres
La mise en place de pépinières d’arbres, des terrains où l’on plante de jeunes arbres qu’on cultive jusqu’à ce qu’ils puissent être transplantés, pourraient satisfaire la demande croissante de populations en Afrique orientale qui se trouvent confronter à l’épuisement de ressources arbustes. Ces populations dépendent de forêts et d’arbres pour...
Ethiopia
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Practices
Establishing block and polybag mini nurseries in drought prone areas of north-western Bangladesh
Most farmers in Bangladesh depend on subsistence farming with extremely small landholdings. Great parts of Bangladesh are flooded every year and to a large extent agriculture systems have been adapted to this normal flooding. However, besides normal peak floods in July and August and late floods extending in September, early...
Bangladesh
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Practices
Preparation of Urea Molasses Blocks (UMB)
Urea Molasses Blocks (UMB) are a high protein concentrated feed source that supplies Non-Protein Nitrogen (NPN) to rumen microbes. The blocks also contain important minerals and vitamins. UMB are a good way of providing readily degradable protein and fermentable energy to ruminant animals. They help increase the protein supply to...
Bangladesh
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Blog article
Agroecology as the Answer to Global Food and Climate Crises
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragility of today’s global food systems, and the risk of a food crisis is higher than ever. Yet the failures of industrial food production have long been clear; manifest in persistent global hunger and malnutrition as well as environmental destruction that is driving the...
2020 - Green European Journal
Practices
Strategies to produce tomato seeds during regular tomato harvest
Tomato production can be time consuming especially when it is done to produce and keep small amounts of seeds from several varieties. It is nevertheless important to produce and preserve seeds from interesting varieties which are well adapted to your production system and environment. In a trial conducted over two...
2020 - Bresov Project
Magazine article
Pérdidas en la cadena de producción y comercialización de alimentos. Enfoque sobre la cadena hortícola
Las pérdidas y desperdicio de alimentos impactan en la sostenibilidad de los sistemas agroalimentarios, la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional. El equipo de docentes de la Cátedra de Sistemas Cultivos Intensivos, del Área Horticultura de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias de la UNR, estudió para el cinturón hortícola de Rosario, los...
Argentina
2020 - Universidad Nacional de Rosario/ Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias
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