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Soil organic matter matters - Investing in soil quality for long-term benefits
Soil organic matter content is key for a healthy and high-quality soil. This brochure highlights methods to improve soil organic matter content which can help ensure adequate soil functionality and soil fertility. It also offers a number of solutions for common soil challenges, which are especially critical in Mediterranean regions....
European Union
2016 - Eip Agri
Manual
Responsible governance of tenure: a technical guide for investors
This technical guide focuses on issues of tenure; however, unlike the Guidelines, it restricts itself only to agricultural land. It does not discuss many other issues important to investment, such as raising capital, preparing business plans or hiring good local management. These considerations are beyond the scope of the Guidelines....
2016 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statement
SADC consultative meeting on preparedness and response to the impact of El Niño on Agriculture, Food and Nutrition security in Southern Africa
The SADC Consultative Meeting on Preparedness and Response to the Impact of the 2015/16 El Niño on Agriculture and Food and Nutrition Security in Southern Africa was held from 25th to 26th February 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
Angola - Botswana - Lesotho - Madagascar - Malawi - Mauritius - Mozambique - Namibia - Seychelles - South Africa - Eswatini - Zambia - Zimbabwe
2016 - Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Book
“Agricultural Economics and Rural Development - realities and perspectives for Romania”
he volume contains the papers accepted and published in the proceedings of the 7th International symposium entitled: “Agrarian Economy and Rural Development - Realities and Perspectives for Romania”, organized by the Institute of Research for Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Bucharest in cooperation with, The Institute for Agrarian Economy Romanian...
Romania
2016 - The Research Institute for Agriculture Economy and Rural Development, Bucharest
Blog article
Inspirational ideas: Support for new agricultural entrepreneurs in Bulgaria
Rositsa Djambazova works for a business incubator which provides support to new entrants into farming in Bulgaria - “We put a lot of effort into bringing together people with complementary needs, solutions or resources, which is one of the main successful aspects of the incubator.”
Rositsa is a member of the...
Bulgaria
2016 - EIP - Agri
Event
FishAdapt Conference
Climate change is altering aquatic ecosystems, driving shifts in physical and chemical processes, ecological communities and the distribution and abundance of species. These changes have implications for fisheries management, food security and the livelihoods of more than 600 million people worldwide that are employed in fisheries and aquaculture or related...
Thailand
2016
Fact sheet
Fortalecimiento de capacidades técnicas del Sistema Nacional de Producción, Consumo y Comercio en Agroecología
Esta publicación resume algunas acciones de acompañamiento al Gobierno de Nicaragua, en la tematica de Agroecología. El Gobierno de Nicaragua a través del Sistema Nacional de Producción, Consumo y Comercio (SNPCC) está impulsando el desarrollo de la agroecología como uno de los elementos claves para fortalecer los medios de vida...
Nicaragua
2016 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)
Book
Agriculture and Food Insecurity Risk Management in Africa
Concepts, lessons learned and review guidelines
Africa is one of the regions in the world most affected by food price volatilities and production variability. Spiking and volatile food prices have created uncertainty and risks for producers, traders and processors, resulting in increased food insecurity for consumers. At the root of the food price and production variability...
2016 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Video
Working together for healthy chicks
In this Video, we will visit the city of Fayoum where a group of women are collaborating in raising chicks by paying close attention to the chicks’ housing, feed and vaccination programs.
Egypt
2016 - Access Agriculture
Fact sheet
Partenariat pour l’eau agricole en Afrique
AgWA est un partenariat autonome regroupant des partenaires de développement et des organisations internationales, régionales et nationales en Afrique et ailleurs, qui ont un intérêt commun et des capacités importantes pour soutenir les investissements liés à la gestion de l’eau agricole (GEA) en Afrique. La fonction principale d’AgWA est son...
2016 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Report
Estudio de Vulnerabilidad al Cambio Climático en las comunidades de la microcuenca del río Los Baos
El informe del Estudio de Vulnerabilidad al Cambio Climático en las comunidades de la microcuenca del río Los Baos fue realizado en la provincia de San Juan por la Fundación Sur Futuro para poder entender el impacto de estos cambios en la comunidad. Este estudio está dentro del Convenio Río Los Baos Agua y Desarrollo integrado por Humanismo...
Dominican Republic
2016 - Fundación Sur Futuro
Book
Agriculture, forestry and fishery statistics - 2015
Globalisation, climate change, population growth and urbanisation are all having an impact on the world’s agriculture. Through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which accounts for the biggest share of the EU budget, the EU is driving developments in this strategic sector. Latest figures show that farming employs over 20 million...
2016 - European Union
Video
Farming: At the heart of our life
This animated clip introduces European agriculture to 11-15 years old students. It is part of our teacher's resource pack - a collection of ready-to-use teaching and learning resources which aim to raise awareness among young Europeans of the importance of food and farming in Europe.
European Union
2016 - European Commission
Policy brief/paper
2016 Global Food Policy Report: Synopsis
IFPRI’s Flagship Report puts into perspective the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2015 and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2016. This year’s report takes a special look at how food systems can best contribute to meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Drawing on rigorous research, IFPRI researchers...
2016 - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Video
Model Sheepfold
Model Sheep Fold is a good example of how traditional farming methods are supported by technical exper-tise to ensure that the traditional way of life in Romanian villages may be maintained. Solar panels supply the shepherds with electricity for light and for charging their cell phones. This enables the shepards...
Romania
2016 - AgriSpin
Blog article
New era beckons with implementation of illegal fishing treaty
The Port State Measures Agreement "marks the dawn of a new era in the effort to combat illegal fishing" but rapid action is needed to make sure its implementation is effective, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today at an event held to celebrate the world's first international treaty...
Thailand
2016 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Book
Seguridad alimentaria, nutrición y erradicación del hambre CELAC 2025
Elementos para el debate y la cooperación regionales
El presente documento, encargado por la PPT Dominicana a la FAO, la CEPAL y ALADI para la implementación del Plan SAN-CELAC, cumple justamente el objetivo señalado anteriormente. En particular, una preocupación creciente para América Latina y el Caribe que ha sido identificada corresponde a cómo nuestra región podrá continuar el...
2016 - Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL)
Article
Les pôles de croissance agricole : la panacée aux maux de l'agriculture africaine ?
La promotion des « partenariats public-privé » comme stratégie de financement du secteur agricole en Afrique s’amplifie. Elle répond à la volonté d’une transformation de l’agriculture jugée « traditionnelle » en une agriculture à forte mobilisation de capitaux, capable d’accélérer la croissance agricole et de répondre à la demande alimentaire....
Burkina Faso
2016 - INTER RESEAUX - SOS FAIM
Case study
Formas associativas na produção de alimentos
A experiência da regional toronjil - Rede de Agroecología de Uruguay
Esta investigação tem por objetivo compreender as posibilidades e os limites das organizações coletivas associadas à produção de alimentos a partir das relações de trabalho estabelecidas pelos agricultores familiares da região de Toronjil (rede de agroecología do Uruguai – RAU).
A análise das relações estabelecidas pelos Agricultores Familiares (AF) se pautou...
Uruguay
2016 - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brasil
Book part
A territorial approach to food security and nutrition policy: the case of Morocco
Food insecurity and malnutrition are major concerns, especially in rural areas. Globally, they have received considerable attention, but results have been mixed. To provide effective long-term solutions, policy responses must be tailored to the specific challenges of each territory.
Morocco is making a concerted effort to reduce its internal regional inequalities,...
Morocco
2016 - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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