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National agrifood systems and COVID-19 in Myanmar
Effects, policy responses, and long-term implications
This report describes: (i) policy measures enacted by the Government of Myanmar 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...
Myanmar
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Event
A European Rural Agenda is urgently needed for rural areas after COVID crisis
Rural and intermediate areas account for 88% of the EU’s territory, are home to 55% of its population, generate 43% of its gross value added and host 56% of its jobs. Rural development is therefore extremely important and a vital tool for achieving the territorial cohesion objective enshrined in the...
European Union
2020 - Euromontana
Book
Agrosavia Primavera 11: nueva variedad de soya para suelos mejorados de la altillanura plana y el piedemonte llanero
El objetivo de la Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA) es generar estrategias tecnológicas que mejoren la competitividad y sostenibilidad del cultivo de soya en la región. Dentro de dichas estrategias está la generación de nuevos recursos genéticos adaptados a las condiciones del suelo y a la variabilidad climática, con...
Colombia
2020 - Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA)
Practices
Planting pits and stone lines
Rehabilitation of degraded land can be achieved through manured planting pits, in combination with contour stone lines. Planting pits are used to prevent water runoff and thereby increase infiltration and reduce erosion. This method is suitable on soil with low permeability, such as silt and clay and applicable for semi-arid...
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Report
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020
Five years after the world committed to end hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition, we are still off track to achieve this objective by 2030. Data tell us that the world is progressing neither towards SDG target 2.1, of ensuring access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food for all...
2020 - Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations FAO
Report
Good Practices and Lessons Learned in the implementation of the UNDFF 2019-2028
Lessons learned, good practices, challenges, and opportunities.
The World Rural Forum (WRF), with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), carried out a study to monitor the progress in the implementation of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF) through National and Regional / Subregional Action Plans on Family...
Spain
2020 - World Rural Forum (WRF)
Video
Irrigate like it’s 2000 BC with these easy DIY terracotta watering pots called ollas
Ollas have been used for thousands of years in agriculture and gardening practices and are traditionally unglazed terracotta “jugs” filled with water and buried into the soil, with their necks protruding slightly. Once the porous terracotta olla is in contact with the soil, water begins to seep into the surrounding...
2020 - Gardening Australia
Case study
Better marketing opportunities for family farming and small-scale agriculture firms
Costa Rica’s Institutional Food Supply Program, a public initiative to promote local food production systems
In response to a request from the country’s authorities, the Country Office en Costa Rica of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAOCR) has contributed to improving and strengthening the marketing services provided by the State to small and medium-scale farmers in Costa Rica. In particular, FAOCR...
Costa Rica
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Journal article
Chile/Constitution No More Blood and Fire
For the first time in Chile, a new type of autonomous social movement, including fishworker organizations, seeks to create a democratic and representative constitution. Three major organizations in Chile have rejected the Social Agenda for Artisanal Fishers that President Sebastián Piñera’s government had proposed. (The proposal is called ‘Agenda social para...
Chile
2020 - International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF)
Article
Open consultation process for the Strategy of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030
The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2021–2030 as the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, through its Resolution A/RES/73/284, following a proposal for action by over 70 countries from all latitudes. The UN Decade positions the restoration of ecosystems as a major nature-based solution towards meeting a wide range of global development goals and...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Practices
Tip-taps for improved hygiene and water management
A Tip-tap is a simple water conserving hand-washing device, which helps to diminish the risks of infection contamination, improves hygiene, and reduces disease spreading. Tip-taps reduce water usage and can be operated by foot, avoiding the risk of picking up germs from tap handles. It is used to clean hands...
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Practices
Furrow-enhanced runoff harvesting for olives
Runoff collection has been used to plant olive orchards in north-west Syria in areas, which are considered too dry for olives. In one trial, trees were planted 8 m apart, within and between rows. Around individual trees ‘fish-bone’ shaped furrows were dug to harvest runoff water. The furrows were constructed...
Syrian Arab Republic
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Video
Rotational grazing for organic pregnant sows to replace protein components (OK Net Ecofeed)
Background • In France, 50 % of organic sows are raised in free range systems • 80 % of the production cost are feed costs The Classical feed for pregnant sows consists of 40 % Cereals, 16% Maize 20% Wheat Bran, Minerals, dried Alfalfa, and about 15 % of protein...
2020 - The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
Report
Agricultural research in Southeast Asia.
A cross-country analysis of resource allocation, performance, and impact on productivity
Over the past three decades, strong economic growth, rising agricultural productivity and output, and the structural transformation of the agricultural sector have driven considerable advances in food security in Southeast Asia and enabled the region to become a net exporter of agricultural commodities. Whereas the vast majority of Southeast Asian...
2020 - APAARI
Policy brief/paper
How is COVID-19 affecting the fisheries and aquaculture food systems
The full range of activities required to deliver fish and fish products from production to the final consumer is subject to indirect impacts of the pandemic through new sanitary measures, changing consumer demands, market access or logistical problems related to transportation and border restrictions. This in turn has a damaging...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Practices
Loque américaine: la plus grave maladie bactérienne du couvain
La loque américaine est considérée comme la maladie infectieuse des abeilles la plus répandue et destructrice ; elle peut causer de graves pertes économiques pour l'apiculture. Le terme «américaine» ne fait pas référence au fait que la maladie serait originaire des États-Unis d'Amérique, mais plutôt au fait qu'elle a d’abord...
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Video
#IGrowYourFood - Meet Gary, an organic farmer from Peru
By producing vegetables organically, we improve food quality both in health and nutrition.” Gary Carrasco, an organic farmer from Peru, for #IGrowYourFood
Peru
2020 - IFOAM - Organics International
Case study
Saving lives through early action
Food security and social cohesion in La Guajira, on the front line of the migration and extreme drought crisis
FAO Colombia, in response to the humanitarian emergency in the department of La Guajira caused by the migration and extreme drought crisis, implemented a series of actions in five municipalities, which had a rapid and undeniable impact on food security and social cohesion, benefitting more than 7 000 men, women...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Policy brief/paper
Integrated agriculture water management and health
This policy brief reviews on going challenges and proposes recommendations on integrated water resources management approach that embraces the value of water in all its forms and recognizes the intrinsic role of water in protecting human, animal and ecosystem health.
This multi-sectoral approach to integrated water resources management under the One...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Practices
Sunken streambed structure
This practice consists of rectangular excavations in streambeds, named dohs, to provide temporary storage of runoff to enhance groundwater recharge, increasing water yields from shallow wells for supplementary irrigation. They also collect and impound subsurface flow. The technology is used in conjunction with shallow wells (odees), which enable farmers to...
India
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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