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Agroecological practices for sustainable transition - CANALLS
CANALLS aims to drive agroecological transitions in the humid tropics of Central and Eastern Africa via multi-actor transdisciplinary Agroecology Living Labs (ALLs) and providing holistic agroecological solution that meet the challenges of the local food systems.
2023 - The CANALLS consortium
Blog article
Survey: What are the benefits of digital tools for farms?
By taking part in the survey, people working in the agricultural practice can contribute their experiences to the project. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Every voice counts: Practical experience is essential when it comes to further developing digital tools. All businesses interested in the topic of ecology...
Switzerland
2023 - FiBL Switzerland
Blog article
All eyes on agroecology as Vietnam embarks on food system transformation journey
Vietnam is positioning itself as a food innovation hub for Asia, and is building its reputation as a responsible, transparent, and sustainable food provider in the process. As part of this transformation from agri-food systems based on crop monocultures and separate intensive livestock rearing, sustained by environmentally disruptive chemicals, it is...
Viet Nam
2023 - Forests News
Blog article
Inspirational idea: Organic experimental farm in Finland testing methods for improved animal welfare
HAMK Mustiala campus farm is an organic dairy experimental farm in Finland which offers a working environment for research, education and innovation projects. Research institutes, advisory services and agricultural companies cooperate with Mustiala on-site carrying out tests and research activities, many of which are related to animal welfare.
Finland
2023 - EU CAP Nertwork
Video
Forgotten Foods Cooking Contest: Dry Meat with Bou Khuda (Bangladesh)
Dry Meat with Bou Khuda Prepared by Joshna Begum Gram Unnayan Songostha (GRAUS) #Bangladesh The main ingredient of this dish is rice processed using a husking pedal. It also contains sun-dried meat (beef), which was how people in the old days preserve meat. Due to the availability of electricity, most...
Bangladesh
2023 - Asia Pacific Farmers
E-learning
Trade policy supportive of food security and nutrition
This course analyses trade policy design and implementation in the context of agricultural development and structural transformation.
2023 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Blog article
South Sudanese Refugee In Palorinya Settlement Embracing Agroecology To Promote Community Resilience To Climate Change
The on-and-off civil conflicts and the political instability in South Sudan have led to the largest ongoing refugee crisis in Africa. In the Palorinya refugee settlement in Obongi district, the West Nile sub-region is one the biggest settlements where a large number of them have been resettled. While here, they face...
Uganda
2023 - Knowledge Centre for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology in Africa (KCOA)
Practices
Efficient seed extraction in organic tomato cultivation
Tomato is a special case among vegetables, as its seeds can only be extracted from the pulp after a fermentation step. In order to optimise this working process, various harvesting frequencies and extraction timepoints were tested at FiBL Switzerland.
The availability of organic seed has come into focus, as derogations to...
Switzerland
2023 - FiBL Switzerland
Report
Gender Transformative Approaches to Strengthen Women’s Land and Resource Rights
International standards and policies are clear about women’s right to equality in the enjoyment of all their rights, including rights to access, use, inherit, control and own land. Sustainable Development Goal Target 5.a specifically calls for reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to,...
2023 - Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD
Magazine article
BRU - Bamboo & Rattan Update
Sharing the latest news and activities from the bamboo and rattan sectors
This issue of the Bamboo & Rattan Update Magazine highlights the unique advantages of bamboo for contributing to the goals of the UNCCD, and considers the untapped promise of the plant.
Landscape restoration schemes rely upon accurate baseline data, so decision-makers can allocate resources in an optimal manner. However, in many...
2023 - The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR)
Working paper
Equality and Empowerment by Gender and Intersecting Social Differentiation in Agri-food Systems: Setting the Stage
Achieving gender and social equality in agri-food systems can result in greater food security and better nutrition for all—and transform food systems to be more just, resilient and sustainable. Equitable food systems are essential to achieving SDG 5, whose gender equality goal is intrinsically valuable and whose achievement supports progress...
2023 - CGIAR
Guidelines
Guía básica de aprendizaje: Sistema silvopastoril con árboles de sombra y bancos de proteínas (SILSOM)
“Guía básica de aprendizaje Sistema silvopastoril con árboles de sombra y bancos de proteínas” (SILSOM), es una guía técnica para la implementación de módulos silvopastoriles que contribuyen a la resiliencia climática de comunidades agrícolas en siete municipios de Cuba que forman parte del proyecto “Resiliencia climática en el sector agrícola...
Cuba
2023 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)
Video
Family Farming Cooperatives. Ensuring Inclusive and Sustainable Food Systems
Small-scale family farmers and their organizations are at the heart of sustainable food systems. In particular, family farming cooperatives are pivotal actors in many activities which food systems encompass, from production, aggregation and processing to distribution and consumption, providing key services and being often a driver of innovation. While developing...
2023 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Fact sheet
How can fast-growing trees optimize agroforestry benefits? The role of the International Commission on Poplars and Other Fast-Growing Trees Sustaining People and the Environment
This brief provides information on the role of fast-growing trees in agroforestry and the scientific and technical role of the International Commission on Poplars and other Fast Growing Trees sustaining People and the Environment (IPC).
Statutory body / Meeting titleInternational Commission on Poplars and Other Fast-Growing Trees Sustaining People and the...
2023 - FAO
Book
A regional framework among regional fishery bodies
Scaling up cooperation and coordination towards sustainable fisheries
This publication provides information on the main outcomes of the Regional Consultation among Regional Fishery Bodies in the Indian Ocean (Maputo, Mozambique, 22–24 June 2022), and of the Regional Consultation among Regional Fishery Bodies in the Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean (Accra, Ghana, 30 November to 2 December 2022) that were...
2023 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Practices
Practices to improve soil fertility and nutrient availability in organic fruit orchards (Biofruitnet Practice Abstract)
Organic fruit orchards are dependent on commercial organic fertilizers derived from intensive conventional animal husbandry. These inputs are contentious and to be phased out.
2023 - Biofruitnet
Blog article
Réchauffement climatique : “Comment l’agroécologie peut sauver l’agriculture”
Spécialiste de l’agroécologie, Emmanuel Torquebiau est chercheur émérite au Cirad de Montpellier. Il explique en quoi le moment est charnière, pris en étau par ce qu’il appelle des “coups durs”, ces “crises” environnementales répétées, incendies de 2022, sécheresse et canicule historique en 2023. Des crises peut-être, finalement, salutaires “pour une...
2023
Article
Livestock solutions to regenerate soils and landscapes for sustainable agri-food systems transformation in Africa
Agri-food systems approaches have gained international recognition over the last years. The role of livestock—both in mixed crop-livestock and pastoral systems—in sustainable agri-food systems transformation remains contested. In this review paper we present new analyses of original data from an international livestock expert survey, a quantitative search in Web of...
2023
Report
A framework for gender-responsive livestock development
Contributing to a world free from hunger, malnutrition, poverty and inequality
Gender dynamics affect the ways in which the livestock sector contributes to sustaining livelihoods. Women comprise most poor livestock keepers in low- and middle-income countries, and are less represented in scaled-up production enterprises and other income-earning livestock-related activities. They also have limited access to livestock information, input and output services,...
2023
Report
CIFOR-ICRAF Annual Report 2022. Interconnected: Trees, people, planet
For the world’s trees and forests – and for those who steward them – 2022 offered several glimmers of hope, with United Nations agreements to protect biodiversity and to compensate nations for climate change-related losses and damages, and the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership.
It was also the first year in...
2023 - CIFOR-ICRAF
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