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Impact Assessment of Zero Budget Natural Farming in Andhra Pradesh, India
The Government of Andhra Pradesh introduced Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in 2016 as an alternative to chemical-based and capital intensive agriculture through its implementing agency Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS). The main objective of the ZBNF is to make agriculture economically viable, agrarian livelihoods profitable, thereby reducing agrarian distress through cost reduction and...
India
2020 - Centre for Economic and Social Studies Nizamiah Observatory Campus,
Journal article
Tensions in future development of organic production—views of stakeholders on Organic 3.0
This study analysed Swedish stakeholders’ views on future developments of organic production and consumption based on Organic 3.0, a strategic initiative by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM). Focus group discussions were carried out with actors representing different parts of the organic value chain in Sweden. These identified...
2020
Blog article
FAO enhances knowledge and skills of Syrians and local farmers through Farmer Field Schools
An inauguration ceremony launched a Farmer Field Schools initiative to support Syrians refugees under Temporary Protection and Turkish citizens in improving their knowledge and skills of modern agricultural technologies and practices.
Through Farmer Field Schools, FAO will provide training for selected Syrian refugees and host communities with support from the Provincial...
Syrian Arab Republic
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN FAO
Blog article
Improved business-oriented skills for youth and women farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – FAO- through its Smallholder Support Programme (SSP) – is launching series of business-oriented training events to support agricultural entrepreneurship in Syria, which will boost the ability of youth and women to develop their businesses, generate a proper income and improve...
Syrian Arab Republic
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Blog article
Pesticide reduction, Farm to Fork Leak and digital farming concerns
The latest draft of the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy (F2F), obtained by EURACTIV, specifies that mandatory targets for the reduction of use and risk of synthetic chemical pesticides will be established using the existing Harmonised Risk Indicator 1 (HRI1), whose suitability was contested in the past.
European Union
2020 - Euractiv
Technical paper
Estudio de trayectorias y aspiraciones de jóvenes rurales en Colombia y el rol del territorio y las políticas públicas
Este estudio para Colombia, busca comprender las trayectorias y aspiraciones de los jóvenes rurales y el papel del territorio y las políticas públicas en ellas, esto, desde su contribución a la reducción de las restricciones para su inclusión económica. Así, se analizan los obstáculos y limitantes que encuentran los jóvenes...
Colombia
2020 - Centro Latinoamericano para el Desarrollo Rural (RIMISP)
Video
Ecological Organic Agriculture - Kitchen Gardening
This video shows how small scale farmers can grow organic vegetables and other crops for both domestic use and market in small gardens around their homes.
To learn more about our work on promoting organic agriculture, please visit: https://organic.esaffuganda.org/
Uganda
2020 - ESAFF Uganda
Case study
From bustling Omani fish markets to online auctions
With 3 165 kilometres of coastline, it is hardly surprising that fish markets are an important, daily part of local life in Oman. The Sultanate of Oman is one of the largest fish producers in the Gulf region with a total capture production of 554 000 tonnes in 2018, and...
Oman
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Practices
Labour-saving technologies and practices: woodlots, agroforestry and improved fallow
The following practice provides information on features of woodlots, agroforestry and improved fallow as means to use wood resources more efficiently and prevent deforestation, environmental degradation and firewood supply shortages. The advantages and disadvantages of these practices are also detailed which include labour saving, livelihood resilience strengthening, livelihood diversification, use...
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Practices
Reducing natural hazard impacts on bananas: integrated practices
Farmers in Haiti traditionally apply a number of actions before and after natural hazards hit in order to reduce the impacts particularly on high-market value products. For example, farmers can anticipate banana harvesting to mitigate the losses in case of natural hazards occurrence. The integrated package of practices to reduce...
Haiti
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Event
Lanzamiento iniciativa andina
La crisis climática, la pandemia del COVID-19, la pérdida de biodiversidad, la desigualdad estructural y la transición del sistema alimentario representan retos complejos e interconectados que requieren de una agenda consensuada de ciencia para la co-innovación. La Iniciativa Andina es una plataforma regional de innovación que aborda estos desafíos a...
2020 - Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP)
Newsletter
FAO Right to Food Newsletter, June 2020, Issue 5
Quarterly launched, the Right to Food newsletter updates timely on the progress and advancements of the right to food around the world, including news, events and resources produced by FAO and stakeholders.
This issue highlights how the realization of the human right to adequate food is at even more risk since...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Video
FAO alerta sobre el impacto del COVID19 en la alimentación escolar de América Latina y el Caribe
La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, FAO llama a mitigar el impacto de la pandemia en la nutrición escolar a través de este video.
Más información en: http://www.fao.org/americas/noticias/ver/es/c/1266856/
2020 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)
Practices
Improved cattle breeds zero grazing with drought tolerant fodder
This technology describes the introduction of improved cattle breeds in Uganda. The improved breeds are more productive and resistant to diseases and are managed by applying the zero grazing production system. This is a type of production system where the animals are kept in an enclosure to control input use...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Book
Climate change: Unpacking the burden on food safety
Climate change is causing unprecedented damage to our ecosystem. Increasing temperatures, ocean warming and acidification, severe droughts, wildfires, altered precipitation patterns, melting glaciers, rising sea levels and amplification of extreme weather events have direct implications for our food systems. While the impacts of such environmental factors on food security are...
2020 - FAO
Case study
Better data, better decisions, better forests
Taking good decisions requires sound information - and protecting forests requires forest monitoring
We all know that making good decisions requires good data. This is clear in our day-to-day lives. How can we choose what to wear in the morning without knowing whether it will rain or not? How would we find the way to work without a map? Why would we ever...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Event
Foro Virtual “Geografía Humana del Gran Chaco Sudamericano”
El próximo 22 de abril, a las 10:30hs de Asunción, Paraguay, el Instituto Social del MERCOSUR desarrollará el Foro Virtual “Geografía Humana del Gran Chaco Sudamericano” con una conferencia de Fabricio Vazquez, doctor en Geografía y Ordenamiento Territorial.
La actividad inaugura el Diálogo de Asunción, proyecto del ISM que busca, a...
Argentina - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) - Paraguay
2020 - Instituto Social del Mercosur
Book part
Capítulo IV: Patrones para lima ácida Tahití
La injertación es una práctica hortícola indispensable en la citricultura, ya que factores como la capacidad de respuesta de la planta a las condiciones ambientales (favorables o adversas), el tipo de explotación o incluso el mercado al cual está dirigida la producción dependen en gran medida de una adecuada interacción...
Colombia
2020 - Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA)
Fact sheet
Reseña de Agricultura Familiar - Costa Rica
La agricultura familiar representa más del 80% de las explotaciones agrícolas en América Latina y el Caribe, llegando a ocupar entre el 12 y el 67% de la superficie agropecuaria. Así también, es la encargada de producir más del 70% de los alimentos en la región (FAO, 2014). La reseña...
Costa Rica
2020 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)
Practices
Double transplanting of (t. aman) rice to reduce impacts of drought spells during monsoon (Kharif II) season
In Bangladesh, rice, and variations in its yield, is the key staple crop. It is critical to the livelihoods of that part of the population depending on agriculture. Transplanted aman (t. aman) is the second rice crop grown in the wet kharif II season, between July and November. However it...
Bangladesh
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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