Esta edición aborda los riesgos que amenazan el comercio agroalimentario internacional en América Latina y el Caribe. En el número anterior revisamos las lecciones aprendidas por quienes han tenido que gestionar desastres. Presentamos una metodología de análisis y gestión de la crisis en los sistemas alimentarios, desde la óptica de la...

Ce rapport de recherche est le résultat d'une collaboration entre la FAO et l'Institut national de la recherche agronomique de Tunisie (INRAT). Il a pour objectif de donner une vision claire des perspectives de développement des investissements par et pour les jeunes en Tunisie en analysant le contexte du marché...

Tradicionalmente para el control del agua siempre el agricultor ha tendido a dejar en su experiencia la toma de decisión, pero debido a las nuevas restricciones y a la necesidad de hacer un uso más adecuado y sostenible del agua necesitamos incorporar nuevas técnicas y tecnologías que faciliten al productor...

Forests are high on the political agenda of Kazakhstan. In collaboration with the joint UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section and international experts, the country has developed the draft “Master Plan for the Development of the Forestry Sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030,” as well as an action plan for its...

The objective of the Dapog nursery method is to help reducing risk in the face of droughts and floods in Cambodia due to its flexibility and its production of healthy and resilient seedlings.   Description Originated in the Philippines, Dapog nursery of raising seedlings was adopted in Cambodia in the 1990s. Through this...

Natural fallow is land resting from cultivation, usually used for grazing or left to natural vegetation for a long period to restore soil fertility lost from growing crops. Improved fallow is also land resting from cultivation but the vegetation comprises planted and managed species of leguminous trees, shrubs and herbaceous...

En este contexto de crisis, que afecta el normal funcionamiento de la cadena de valor de los sistemas alimentarios, no basta con implementar medidas para que trabajadores y consumidores no enfermen de COVID-19, sino que, también, es imperativo mantener altos estándares de inocuidad de modo de mantener a raya la...

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2020-2029 is a collaborative effort of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, incorporating expertise from collaborating member countries and international commodity organisations. It provides market projections for national, regional and global supply and demand of...

Les petits exploitants agricoles du Burkina Faso sont confrontés à un défi constant : choisir entre de nombreux objectifs sociaux, économiques et environnementaux, souvent concurrents, tout en répondant aux attentes d’intensifier leurs pratiques agricoles de manière durable et de produire« plus avec moins ». Les agriculteurs gèrent cette situation en...

En este artículo, se habla sobre la fase de planeación del huerto, que es de vital importancia si se quiere tener éxito en la implementación del mismo.  Brinda diversos tips para empezar un huerto en casa con muchas posibilidades de éxito.

O governo federal vai destinar R$ 500 milhões para a compra de produtos da agricultura familiar, por meio do Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos (PAA). A suplementação orçamentária foi articulada entre os ministérios da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento, o Ministério da Economia e o Ministério da Cidadania, que executa o PAA. A Medida...

The COVID-19 health crisis has brought on an economic crisis, and is rapidly exacerbating an ongoing food security and nutrition crisis. In a matter of weeks, COVID-19 has laid bare the underlying risks, fragilities, and inequities in global food systems, and pushed them close to breaking point. Our food systems...

In the dry eastern corridor of Guatemala the rural population is highly vulnerable to food insecurity. It is characterized by erratic rains, water limitations, and low yields of traditional crops such as basic grains. Fields are located on dry slopes, approximately between 200 to 800 meters above sea level and...

Fisheries play an important part in the economic and social life of people in Burundi. One-third of the animal protein consumption in the country stems from fisheries, and the sector employs over 100 000 people. Yet, about 10 to 15 percent of the harvest is lost in the process. Fish...

Asistencia extraordinaria frente a contingencias climáticas, sociales, situaciones de aislamiento geográfico, accidentes y otros siniestros excepcionales, dirigida a los sectores más desprotegidos de la producción de alimentos de la Agricultura Familiar, Campesina e Indígena en todo el territorio nacional, a los fines de morigerar los riesgos de pérdidas del ciclo...

Over ten years ago, only about 80 hectares of organic peas and fava beans were cultivated in Switzerland. This accounted for only three percent of Swiss demand for organic feed. The risk for farmers was high and the prices were rather low compared to wheat. Therefore, large quantities of organic...

In this recipe book, we feature the top 30 recipes from the International Mountain Day 2019 contest, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat to help promote mountain products and cultural traditions. Over 70 entries were received from 27 countries. As...

When the local dairy supply centers closed because of the COVID-19 emergency, Alvaro Ramon, a cattle farmer and milk supplier in the Amazon region of Ecuador, was left with many gallons of milk and a spirit of solidarity. He decided to give away his surplus milk to help the families...

This technology describes the introduction of laser levelling, ridge sowing, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and compost application in cotton cultivation in the Ghotki district in Pakistan. Pakistan experiences several floods and droughts, worsened by climate change which is characterised by changes in the monsoon patterns and extreme temperatures. However, the...

This documentation provides a summary experience of a microfinance system called the “warrantage system“, or inventory credit system. Farmers access small loans from banks and microfinance institutions to finance their household generating activity incomes. The practice recognises the role of micro credit to smallholder farmers’ success and provides an appropriate...