Agricultural and food systems (AFSs) are inherently multifunctional, representing a major driver for global crises but at the same time representing a huge potential for addressing multiple challenges simultaneously and contributing systemically to the achievement of sustainable development goals. Current performance metrics for AFS often fail to take this multifunctionality...

Cette vidéo traite de l'agroforesterie dans la région du Sahel et de ses avantages. L'agroforesterie consiste à intégrer des arbres et des arbustes dans les champs agricoles. La vidéo met en évidence plusieurs avantages de l'intégration des arbres dans les champs de culture, tels que l'augmentation des rendements de 100...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

Murang'a County Government, in collaboration with the Institute for Culture and Ecology (ICE) and other partners, has enacted The Murang'a Agroecology Policy 2022-2032 and The Murang'a County Agroecology Development Act, 2022. The Act encourages the use of organic farming practices and the production of organic products. The county recognizes that...

This report aims to highlight the current strengths of the institutional disaster risk reduction (DRR) system for agriculture in Uzbekistan as well as indicate existing gaps and capacity needs to further enhance it. A comprehensive assessment is conducted, which includes a general overview of the country’s agricultural sector and outlines...

The state of global food systems teeters at a critical juncture, warns Olivier De Schutter, co-chair of IPES-Food and UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. Recent UN data paints a grim picture: 122 million more people face hunger than in 2019, and projections suggest nearly 600 million...

En prenant des mesures préventives pour prévenir les maladies et les ravageurs, en planifiant la récolte et en stockant les fruits correctement, les agriculteurs peuvent maximiser leur rendement et fournir des produits de qualité supérieure à leurs clients.Tuteurage ou Haubanage, quelle méthode choisir en fonction de l’implantation de sa parcelle...

In the new EU CAP Network, innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI play a crucial role in sharing good practices and connecting people across EU agriculture, forestry and rural areas. The new edition of the Agrinnovation magazine offers inspiring stories, interviews, Operational Group updates and other news from across Europe.

Construit en partenariat entre Inter-Réseaux et la Fondation FARM, ce bulletin de veille se propose de faire un état des lieux du double enjeu de fertilité et de fertilisation des sols en Afrique de l’Ouest. Quel état des lieux peut-on dresser de la fertilité des sols ? Quel est l’usage...

This video highlights the advantages of agroforestry in the Sahel and explains how trees and shrubs can improve soil health and increase crop yields. The video's key points are as follows: Leaving trees and shrubs in place instead of burning them protects the soil from degradation and erosion, and enriches the soil. Agroforestry,...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

El proyecto Nodos Agroecológicos Territoriales (NAT), impulsado por la Dirección de Agroecología y coorganizado con la Sociedad Argentina de Agroecología y la Red Nacional de Municipios y Comunidades que fomentan la Agroecología, busca promover innovaciones institucionales que potencien el escalamiento de la agroecología en los territorios.

Parties to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’  Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) have agreed to strengthen efforts to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing by extending vessel inspections, exchanging global information and improving the capacity of developing states. The Fourth Meeting of the Parties, an event hosted by the...

Building resilience is important for agrifood systems – such as tropical fruit value chains – to prepare, withstand and adapt to a wide range of risks, including climate and non-climatic shocks and stresses. Resilience is also important to foster transformation of value chains, to both minimize the negative impacts of...

Esta guía presenta los procedimientos para llevar a cabo las compras públicas a la agricultura familiar por parte del Programa de Alimentación Escolar en Guatemala, apegada al marco de la Ley de Alimentación Escolar y su respectivo reglamento. La guía está dirigida a las organizaciones de padres de familia y...

Le Réseau des Femmes pour la Paix (REFEPA) travaille sur l’accès des femmes au foncier depuis plusieurs années. Dans ce cadre, une boite à images a été conçue, avec l’appui technique du RECA, pour susciter le débat au sein de groupes de femmes sur les possibilités d’accès au foncier. Elle apporte...

At the mid-point of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, there is an urgent need to understand where the world stands in eliminating hunger and food insecurity, as well as in ensuring sustainable agriculture. The new report of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), titled Tracking...

Women are crucial to respond to climate change. This paper finds that investing in rural women helps achieve climate goals, while simultaneously addressing gender inequality and poverty. Climate-related projects and policies that involve women deliver better environmental outcomes. Funders and investors need to mobilize climate finance while addressing gender gaps and...

Para que se cumplan los objetivos del Decenio de la Agricultura Familiar, es importante estimular a los #agricultores jóvenes para interconectar los conocimientos tradicionales con ideas innovadoras para que se conviertan en agentes de desarrollo rural.  Te compartimos el #2Pilar del #PlanAcciónMundial, para mayor información te invitamos a ver el siguiente...

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023). Millets’ diversity and ability to thrive on arid lands with minimal inputs make them a valuable contribution to healthy diets and nutrition in many countries. Each millet variety contributes different essential nutrients. They are an ideal...