omadic pastoralism is the practice of rearing livestock by moving with the animals from place to place in search of pasture. It is believed that the practice started as a result of Neolithic revolution, also known as the first agricultural revolution. At the time, humans had just managed to domesticate...

Em sua experiência com as mulheres rurais, a antropóloga da Epagri/SC vê nelas um espírito de inovação, garra e auxílio ao próximo. Elas não lutam só pelos seus problemas, mas pelos da família e da comunidade.  As mulheres transformam informação em conhecimento e possibilidades aserem compartilçhadas. Elas não costumam se acomodar, estão...

LEISA seguirá teniendo un enfoque temático principal, pero recibirá contribuciones sobre otras experiencias agroecológicas y difundirá, especialmente, aquellas vinculadas al interés mostrado por sus lectores

Esta publicación presenta el trabajo de la FAO para promover la igualdad de género y el empoderamiento de las mujeres. Pone de relieve que el acceso equitativo de las mujeres y los hombres a recursos, servicios y oportunidades se traduce en ganancias económicas y sociales, tanto para las familias y...

Wise describes the current global food crisis that started nearly 10 years ago, in which a series of weather or policy choices impacted food markets: prices for corn, rice, and other commodities doubled or tripled, fueling rapid government responses across the globe. Throughout his research, Wise finds governments prefer expensive,...

The disruptive potential of upcoming digital technologies and automation is on everybody’s lips. We are being told that 37% of the EU population does not have basic digitization skills and is therefore in need of re-educating itself – not only in IT but also in automation. A 2017 Report by...

KAFSCUL (Karamoja Agro-Farm Systems Consults), a private organization in Uganda, has been working with small-scale farmers in Jie County to improve soil fertility and make farmland more resilient to adverse weather conditions. 

Pacific Handbook for Gender Equity and Social Inclusion in Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture Barclay K., Leduc B., Mangubhai S. and Donato-Hunt C. (eds.). 2019. First edition Noumea, New Caledonia: Pacific Community. 80 pages

Environmental conditions and management are the main factors determining the availability of agricultural products at the local level (farm, village). The environment encompasses biophysical factors (climate, water, soil, pests, land available, etc.), while management involves decisions taken by the farmers themselves. Similarly, the impacts of climate change will vary substantially...

Some practical advice on the management of date palms with suggestions for reducing humidity levels, trimming, intercropping and weeding.

La FAO tiene varios programas y proyectos en marcha con los cuatro países, como por ejemplo el Programa Mesoamérica Sin Hambre, de donde se pueden extraer aprendizajes y experiencias que logren ser apropiadas para un territorio determinado, y reformular aquellas que no han demostrado su eficacia. Como parte de la preparación...

En el presente trabajo se aborda la descripción y el análisis de los actores sociales y su entramado de relaciones en el espacio rural – urbano. El análisis se enfoca en los pequeños productores, definidos por el volumen de producción y la superficie trabajada, de las localidades de El Bolsón...

Os produtos da biodiversidade e da agricultura familiar têm se destacado em cardápios de muitos restaurantes do país. Atendendo à demanda crescente por alimentos produzidos sem o uso de agroquímicos, chefs de cozinha estão inovando as receitas com ingredientes orgânicos. Uma das chefs de cozinha que está trilhando este caminho é...

As contribuições da agricultura familiar para a promoção do direito à segurança alimentar e nutricional da população brasileira são inegáveis, com impactos significativos na dinamização socioeconômica dos territórios rurais e nos arranjos produtivos locais. O conjunto de políticas públicas voltadas para o fortalecimento do setor, implementado nas últimas décadas, tem...

This manual on safety at sea for small-scale fishers 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 small-scale fishing vessel...

The best compost for sack mounds is the one made using poultry manure and plant remains. If you use such compost, the sack mound will yield a lot of vegetables for a long time.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are one of the leading initiatives for addressing the critical, complex and often inter-related issues of our world. SDG 14 — Life below water — focuses on our oceans, estuaries, rivers and watersheds, and the human systems that intersect with them. Unfortunately, it has struggled...

Natural calamities and disasters of various of varying magnitudes impact our lives. From April 26 to May 5, the cyclone Fani hit eastern Indian states, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, with winds as high as 215 km/h (three minutes sustained) and 250 km/h (one minute sustained). This caused severe distress to farmers in affected areas of...

El aumento de la población mundial generó un incremento global de alimentos y un mayor acceso a bienes de consumo que sumado a nuevas tecnologías y formas de gerenciamiento terminan provocando una mayor presión sobre el ambiente. Este nuevo escenario desencadenó un desbalance entre las tasas de degradación por usos...

A recent sub-regional symposia - Symposium on sustainable food systems and nutrition governance for healthy diets in Central Asia and Caucasus – was held from 24-26 April 2019 in Astana, Kazakhstan. During the event, several countries acknowledged the need to shift to more sustainable production patterns, including a shift away...