En 1957, el Gobierno colombiano decidió promover la sustitución de grasas animales por vegetales, tarea que encomendó al Instituto de Fomento Algodonero (IFA), el cual inició la investigación para el mejoramiento genético y el fomento del cultivo de palma de aceite. El trabajo fue continuado por el Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario...

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...

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...

En 1957, el Gobierno colombiano decidió promover la sustitución de grasas animales por vegetales, tarea que encomendó al Instituto de Fomento Algodonero (IFA), el cual inició la investigación para el mejoramiento genético y el fomento del cultivo de palma de aceite. El trabajo fue continuado por el Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario...

Organic fruit orchards are dependent on commercial organic fertilizers derived from intensive conventional animal husbandry. These inputs are contentious and to be phased out.

The expansion of agriculture is responsible for the mass conversion of biologically diverse natural environments into managed agroecosystems dominated by a handful of genetically homogeneous crop species. Agricultural ecosystems typically have very different abiotic and ecological conditions from those they replaced and create potential niches for those species that are...

Fruit growers have to deal with a lot of hazards in terms of climate change or phytosanitary constraints which is why many seek to diversify their farms.

La variedad de sorgo Dulce Corpoica JJT-18, es una de las ofertas tecnológicas (OT) que ofrece la Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria AGROSAVIA. La cual se convierte en una alternativa forrajera de suplementación nutricional en los sistemas de producción ganadera de levante, ceba y doble propósito. Puede ofrecerse como alimento...

The Family Farming Knowledge Platform (FFKP) Monthly Digest showcases the latest contents uploaded in the FFKP to provide its readers with relevant and up-to-date information on family farming main themes such as agroecology, small-scale fisheries, pastoralism, indigenous people, and more.

Biotic pollination improves yield of many global crops, contributing to local and regional food security, and rural livelihoods. Aesthetic and nutritional aspects of agricultural products (i.e. crop quality) often influence market price. Yet, information on the effects of pollinators on crop quality is still scarce. Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important...

Harvest and clean the fruits, and slice them longitudinally. Crush the fruit sections into a mixture of pulp, seeds, and juice. Subsequently pour the mixture into a large container where it ferments for a period usually lasting three days. For acid extraction, apply an equal volume solution of hydrochloric acid...

B. oleracea plants are usually self-incompatible and they need to cross with other genotypes for generating progenies. The self-incompatible genotypes require specific management for controlled pollination achieved by spatial isolation in the field or by the use of pollination chambers isolated by net for avoiding pollen contamination by pronubes. Self-incompatibility...

Organic agriculture uses organic seeds or untreated conventional seeds when no alternative exists. In both ways, seeds can carry diseases and are better treated using a method which • is acceptable for organic farming, • has a good success rate at disinfecting the seeds and • does not significantly reduce...

La arveja es una leguminosa de alta importancia socioeconómica para el departamento de Nariño, principal productor en Colombia. Las variedades más sembradas son Obonuco San Isidro y Obonuco Andina, obtenidas por la Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA), en alianza con el Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA), en los años 2021...

Las leguminosas forrajeras son una alternativa para el manejo de los sistemas ganaderos en las regiones tropicales y subtropicales, que han sido ampliamente utilizadas por su potencialidad para mejorar los sistemas de producción animal, especialmente de rumiantes.

In Laos, farmer field schools serve as a valuable platform for learning among farmers, exchange of farming knowledge, and introduction of innovative farming techniques. These schools have not only enriched farmers' knowledge and skills but have also instilled confidence in their ability to embrace new farming practices to enhance their...

Da a conocer grupos de fungicidas recomendados para el control químico de la roya asiática, así mismo, lass etapas de crecimiento de la soya en que se deben aplicar los fungicidas. 

Cuenta especial para el recaudo y el manejo de los recursos de la cuota de fomento de leguminosas creado para financiar la investigación, transferencia tecnológica y el apoyo a la comercialización. La Federación Nacional de Cultivadores de Cereales, Leguminosas y Soya (FENALCE) , es la entidad administradora con el propósito...

Corpoica Cumbre 3 y Corpoica la Francesa: dos nuevas variedades de yuca industrial para el suroccidente colombiano.

Under the “Sustainable, resilient and inclusive food systems development Programme”, funded by the global Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM), FAO has supported the Government of Zambia and the soybean industry in preparing the soybean value chain analysis and upgrading sector strategy for 2023-2028. Hand-threshing, a widespread practice that undermines socio-economic benefits. The analysis...