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Degradación y gestión sostenible del campo natural en el Uruguay
Resultados de una evaluación participativa en el norte del país
La FAO, a través del Global Environment Facility (GEF) , junto con la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN), desarrolló un proyecto global centrado en la degradación y el manejo sostenible de ierras en las zonas de pastoreo compuestas por pastizales. El proyecto inició sus actividades en...
Uruguay
2020 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)
Case study
Circular economy in Indonesian agricultural sector
This document presents the concept of the circular economy in the field of agriculture in Indonesia, linking sustainable development, circularity, and the agricultural sector, using innovative case studies.
The circular economy is an economic approach that aims to reduce both the use of raw material in the production chain and the...
Indonesia
2020 - Agrodite
Manual
Safety at sea for small-scale fishers (Bengali Ed.)
This manual on safety at sea for small-scale fishers in Bengali language aims to contribute to a culture of safety awareness among fisherfolk, reduce the number of accidents and increase the chances of survival if accidents occur. The manual provides guidance on safety matters related to the work on a...
Bangladesh
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Report
Sistemas agroalimentarios nacionales y COVID-19 en Guatemala
Efectos, respuestas, políticas e implicaciones a largo plazo
Este informe describe: (i) las medidas y políticas adoptadas por el Gobiernopara contener la expansión del virus; (ii) las medidas y políticas para estabilizar y garantizar el funcionamiento de los sistema agroalimentarios; (iii) los posibles efectos de dichas políticas sobre los sistemas agroalimentarios y los grupos más vulnerables. Finalmente, los...
Guatemala
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Blog article
Improving diversity and public perception of the forest sector workforce for green recovery
Altogether almost 4.3 million people work across the forest sectors of North America, Europe, and Central Asia according to a new study published by FAO and UNECE, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The majority is in Europe (51 percent), the United States and Canada (29 percent), the Russian Federation (14...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Report
Making the market work for nature
How biocredits can protect biodiversity and reduce poverty
Tackling biodiversity loss is a growing priority for human survival. Introducing incentives for positive actions could play a key role in helping to reverse this loss. This paper explores the potential of using a novel approach to promote biodiversity conservation.
Biodiversity credits or ‘biocredits’ are coherent units of measurement that track...
Costa Rica - Germany - Malaysia - Namibia - South Africa - United States of America
2020 - International Institute for Environment and Development
Blog article
Governo anuncia medidas econômicas para ajudar produtores rurais afetados pela pandemia do Coronavírus
Entre as decisões, está a prorrogação das parcelas de financiamentos e recursos para estocagem e comercialização. Também haverá ajuda para os produtores afetados pela seca
O governo federal anunciou um pacote de medidas econômicas para minimizar as dificuldades do setor agropecuário, sobretudo os produtores rurais, devido à pandemia do Novo Coronavírus (Covid-19) e, também, aos impactos ocasionados pela estiagem.
Em apoio às cooperativas, agroindústrias e cerealistas foi autorizado o financiamento para estocagem e comercialização (FGPP) com...
Brazil
2020 - Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento (MAPA)
Practices
The role of standards in maize
The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) aims to enhance the contribution of agricultural research to sustainable agricultural productivity, economic growth, food security and poverty eradication through generation and dissemination of appropriate technologies, knowledge and information. Maize is one of the main crop in Uganda. Therefore, it is important to have...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Article
Street food vendors’ entrepreneurial marketing characteristics and practices from 12 countries: what lessons can be learnt for improving food marketing in BOP/Subsistence marketplaces
The research was conducted to ascertain, assess and diagnose street food vendors’ entrepreneurial marketing characteristics and practices in BOP/subsistence marketplaces and what lessons could be leant that may be of use to improve food marketing in BOP/subsistence marketplaces. The research was conducted via a qualitative abductive research method using secondary...
2020
Guidelines
Materias primas tradicionales, productos alternativos y subproductos para la alimentación del porcino ecológico
Esta herramienta revisa las materias primas, los productos y los subproductos utilizados tradicionalmente para alimentar a los cerdos. Explica datos sobre fuentes alternativas de alimentación y muestra una amplia gama de posibilidades, desde recursos naturales como frutas (bellotas, castañas, aceitunas, algarrobas, etc.) y malezas hasta cultivos locales (coles, nabos, etc.)...
2020 - Cátedra de Ganadería Ecológica Ecovalia-Clemente Mata https://www.uco.es/ganaderiaecologica/
Report
National agrifood systems and COVID-19 in Pakistan
Effects, policy responses, and long-term implications
This report describes: (i) policy measures enacted by the Government of Pakistan to contain the spread of the virus; (ii) policies and measures to stabilize the functioning of agri-food systems; (iii) potential effects of policies on agri-food systems and vulnerable groups. Finally, the profile also assesses longer-term options for agri-food...
Pakistan
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Case study
Empoderar a los Pueblos Indígenas y a sus Comunidades para Defender y Promover el Patrimonio Alimentario
En 2017, para dar continuidad a muchos años de colaboración entre el FIDA y Slow Food en temas de seguridad alimentaria, pueblos indígenas y jóvenes, el FIDA aprobó el proyecto Empoderar a los Pueblos Indígenas y a sus Comunidades para Defender y Promover el Patrimonio Alimentario, que Slow Food implementó durante los tres años siguientes.
Su...
2020 - Slow Food
Blog article
Striving for sustainable agriculture in Uganda
The introduction of GMO seeds has made sustainable farming in Uganda a not-so-easy case to deal with since farmers seem to continuously support the existence of GMO market.
Having a family farm in Uganda may seem the simplest thing to do. Yet, the challenges are pretty high nowadays. Many farmers out there depend on agriculture. Unfortunately, the introduction of GMO seeds, the climate change affected raining season, as well as the lack of skills and knowledge regarding some more...
Uganda
2020 - Food Security Center
Book part
Capítulo VI: Nutrición, correctivos y fertilización de la lima ácida Tahití
En el presente capítulo se consideran los aspectos más importantes que se deben tener en cuenta para el manejo de los suelos donde se van a establecer los cultivos de lima ácida Tahití, además de las prácticas necesarias para evaluar la fertilidad de los suelos y realizar un diagnóstico nutricional...
Colombia
2020 - Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA)
Practices
Producción artesanal de semilla de maíz para el pequeño agricultor
Este sistema de producción artesanal de semilla está dirigido especialmente a aquellos agricultores que no utilizan semilla de variedades mejoradas en su sistema de producción con tecnología tradicional debido a factores tales como alto precio de la semilla, poca disponibilidad en la zona; desconocimiento de las bondades del uso de...
Nicaragua
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Report
Empowering smallholders and family farms in Europe and Central Asia
The farm structures in the countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia are highly diverse, but in most of the countries are still largely dominated by smallholders and family farms. Supporting smallholders and family farms is one of four priorities for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Practices
Promoting Biodiversity on Maize Smallholdings
Farmers in tropical regions are often economically disadvantaged and farm on marginal soils. Their vulnerability is exacerbated by realities such as climate change, regional conflicts, and disease outbreaks (Stocking, 2001). In our efforts to address the agricultural needs of vulnerable communities, we often focus on the crops being grown. In...
2020 - ECHO Development Notes (EDN)
Case study
Estudio de la participación de los mercados campesinos Mercadorinoquia en la comuna de Villavicencio
En país de Colombia y en el Departamento del Meta se evidencia la participación de los mercados campesinos, donde a “través de estos los campesinos han aportado de manera significativa para que la economía en cuanto a sistemas productivos haya perdurado en el tiempo, esto sumado a la agricultura, los...
Colombia
2020 - Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia
Practices
Pests and diseases management in maize
The following technology describes common maize insect pests and their characteristics. The technology is provided by the Ugandan Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO-Uganda).
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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