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Rice diversity and farmers’ preferences for varietal attributes in Myanmar
Myanmar falls within the center of the genetic diversity of many economically important crops, including wild and cultivated rice (Oryza sativa L.). However, the majority of the genetic resources of Myanmar, particularly local varieties, and their distribution remain poorly understood. The present study was conducted to investigate the on-farm varietal diversity...
Myanmar
2020 - Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Report
Situating Small-Scale Fisheries in the Global Struggle for Agroecology and Food Sovereignty
This report explores the politics and practices in smallscale fisheries that form part of the global struggle for agroecology and food sovereignty. It first frames the political context and explains the challenges facing small-scale fisher (SSF) initiatives and communities as well as how fishers are organised in order to confront...
2020 - Transnational Institute; Association Pleine Mer; and Solidaritas Perempuan
Journal article
The influence of land-use on tropical soil
In-depth study on the effect of soil translocation on its chemistry in humid tropical Africa Soil exchange between agricultural and forest habitats Rapid decrease of organic C in all environments due to soil translocation High mobilization of exchangeable Al due to enhanced decomposition
2020 - Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Report
Agroecology in Europe and Central Asia - An overview
This publication aims to provide an overview of actions and initiatives on Agroecology in Europe and Central Asia countries.
There is enough evidence that agroecology contributes to more sustainable food systems, in particular to delivering food production while respecting natural resources, ecosystem services and social processes. However, to assure agroecology can...
2020
Newsletter
European Network for Rural Development - Newsletter March 2020
The ENRD newsletter provides all the latest rural development news from Europe straight to your inbox once a month. From policy updates to ENRD meetings and from project outcomes to online videos, this new and updated tool aims to provide something for everybody interested in rural development policy in Europe....
European Union
2020 - ENRD
Blog article
Syrian and Turkish women build a cooperative business – and self-confidence
For many Syrian refugees in Turkey, the food and agriculture sector is an entry point into the Turkish economy because of the sector’s prominence in areas hosting large numbers of Syrian refugees, particularly in the south-eastern provinces and large cities, such as Istanbul and Izmir. Many of them are engaged...
Syrian Arab Republic - Türkiye
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Statement
CZU Prague ranked 31st in the Green Metric World University Rankings, and is thus one of the world leaders in terms of consideration for the environment.
CZU is once again the most environmentally-friendly university in the Czech Republic
Water management, education and waste management are the categories in which CZU received the highest ranking. As a result, according to a newly published ranking, the university jumped 15 places up from the previous year. “We had great success last year. The fact that we managed to move forward so much...
2020 - Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Manual
Sobreviviendo a la COVID-19 en México : el remedio olvidado
La presente guía es una adaptación al contexto mexicano de la guía original elaborada para África "Surviving COVID-19: The neglected remedy" autorizada por AFSA.
Mexico
2020 - Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)
Blog article
Friendly Germs
At a recent event in Cochabamba, just before Bolivia went into lockdown over coronavirus, I had a rare opportunity to see how to make products or inputs used in agroecological farming.
The organizers (the NGO Agroecología y Fe) were well prepared. They had written recipes for the organic fertilizers and natural...
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2020 - Agro-Insight
Video
Agroecology for Sustainable Food Systems
The SDG’s lay out an ambitious path for building a sustainable world and transforming the way we produce, distribute, transport and consume our food, safeguard the environment and promote social protection. Agroecology plays a key role to achieve these goals. Agroecology applies ecological principles and concepts to the study, design...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Journal article
Humedales: importancia y herramientas para su protección
Quienes integramos la CEPA (Comisión de Estudios de Problemáticas Ambientales) hemos desarrollado un análisis sobre la importancia de los humedales y los proyectos de ley de presupuestos mínimos para su protección que se presentaron en las Cámaras de Diputados y Senadores de nuestro país. Para llevar a cabo este proceso,...
Argentina
2020 - Universidad Nacional de Rosario/ Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias
Guidelines
Barefoot Guide 1
Working with Organisations and Social Change
This is a practical, do-it-yourself guide for leaders and facilitators wanting to help organisations to function and to develop in more healthy, human and effective ways as they strive to make their contributions to a more humane society. It has been developed by the Barefoot Collective.
2020 - The Seed and Knowledge Initiative (SKI)
Case study
Circular economy in Indonesian agricultural sector
This document presents the concept of the circular economy in the field of agriculture in Indonesia, linking sustainable development, circularity, and the agricultural sector, using innovative case studies.
The circular economy is an economic approach that aims to reduce both the use of raw material in the production chain and the...
Indonesia
2020 - Agrodite
Blog article
Striving for sustainable agriculture in Uganda
The introduction of GMO seeds has made sustainable farming in Uganda a not-so-easy case to deal with since farmers seem to continuously support the existence of GMO market.
Having a family farm in Uganda may seem the simplest thing to do. Yet, the challenges are pretty high nowadays. Many farmers out there depend on agriculture. Unfortunately, the introduction of GMO seeds, the climate change affected raining season, as well as the lack of skills and knowledge regarding some more...
Uganda
2020 - Food Security Center
Report
Anuario 2020 - Agricultura Familiar en España
Un año más, el Anuario de la Agricultura Familiar en España sale a la luz gracias a la Fundación de Estudios Rurales, entidad creada en el año 2000 en el seno de UPA con el objetivo de impulsar el estudio y debate de todos los aspectos culturales, económicos, sociales y...
Spain
2020 - UPA
Video
Entrevista Leidy Casimiro sobre la Finca del Medio
Leidy, habla de su visión y experiencia como Doctora en Agroecología (2016)- Distinción Magna Cum Laude. Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia. Profesora Titular de la Universidad de Sancti Spíritus. Posee más de 15 años de experiencias en investigaciones y prácticas vinculadas con la Ciencia Agroecológica y la Permacultura. Ha sido profesora de programas...
Cuba
2020 - Finca del Medio
Blog article
Launch of the “Pregnant Women Food Scheme” in South Korea
The Pregnant Women Food Scheme started from January 1st, 2020 with the aim of providing environmentally-friendly food to 45,000 pregnant women and new mothers. But with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number has been extended to 80,000.
Republic of Korea
2020
Case study
Aporte de la investigación en plátano (Musa AAB) a la agricultura campesina en Colombia
En Colombia el cultivo de plátano (Musa AAB) es llevado a cabo en su mayoría por Agricultores Campesinos Familiares y Comunitarios en los 32 departamentos del país. Dada su importancia socioeconómica, es un sistema productivo que requiere la generación y difusión constante de prácticas que permitan una producción sostenible. En...
Colombia
2020 - Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA)
Manual
L'agroécologie pour sortir des pesticides
Réduire l'utilisation et les risques des pesticides et produits vétérinaires par des pratiques alternatives viables
Ce guide de formation a été rédigé par des membres d’AVSF très préoccupés par l’utilisation croissante dans les pays du Sud, en particulier en Afrique sub-saharienne, de pesticides et produits vétérinaires dont une part très importante n’est, vu leur forte toxicité, plus autorisée dans les pays développés.
Cette situation a -...
2020 - AVSF
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