This publication presents a collection of case studies by Mountain Partnership (MP) members from around the world, highlighting experiences of agroecological mountain farming systems. It aims to increase attention toward agroecological principles and approaches and showcase their potential. The MP, the only United Nations global voluntary alliance dedicated to sustainable...

Hidden hunger, a chronic lack of minerals and vitamins, affects two billion people across the globe and is a big problem in Eastern Africa. It devastates human cognitive development, our productivity and immune system –affecting both our health and economies. Eating more whole grains and upgrading how we process them...

Esta tecnología describe cómo preparar el área antes de la siembra y cómo manejar las malezas de modo que no interfieran con el desarrollo del cultivo. En los sistemas de agricultura de conservación este manejo facilita la penetración del equipo de siembra directa sin obstruir los implementos y favorece la...

Raphia palm is a natural material widely available in Central and West Africa that can be used to produce all type of hives. This document explains step by step how to make two models of topbar hives, one in wood and one in raphia palm. This document has been developed...

Each year, the Agence BIO (public interest group in charge of the developmentand structuring of French organic agriculture) publishes its barometer. Published in July 2021, the latest report deals with the figures for organic farming in France and Europe.

The quiet residential area of Upper Renfrew in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, is home to Indies Greens, the island’s only aquaponics farm and training centre, which combines aquaculture and hydroponics to produce fish and vegetables at the same time. This unique farm and training facility was established in 2016, to...

The year 2020 was unprecedented in many ways. For rich and poor countries alike, the coronavirus pandemic and the associated policy responses brought a widespread health calamity, economic hardship, severe disruptions to services, and previously unimaginable restrictions on movement. Many poor and vulnerable people have faced serious threats to their...

ICSF’s Posters on World Fisheries Day (November 21, 2021)

En Colombia, Conotrachelus psidii presenta una distribución geográfica generalizada y es considerado un insecto plaga de importancia económica en los principales sistemas silvopastoriles y tecnificados de Psidium guajava; la cual representa una importante fuente de desarrollo e ingresos para productores, por su utilización en la agroindustria y consumo en fresco....

Monitoreo: Recorridos en los lotes en zigzag, “X” o “W” semanal o quincenalmente. Evaluar aleatoriamente daños causados por la plaga en 10 % de las plantas establecidas. Registrar en planillas o cuadernillos las plagas observadas. Más Información: Bibliografía completa de la corporación Editorial Agrosavia Repositorio Institucional (BAC) Podcast Dimensions Agriperfiles Google Scholar LaReferencia Redalyc Redcol ResearchGate WhastApp Noticias científicas AGROMETRICS CRIS AGROSAVIA: https://vivo.agrosavia.co/

Los efectos del cambio climático ya son evidentes, y dada la vulnerabilidad del sector pesquero artesanal y de la acuicultura a pequeña escala, resulta urgente tomar acciones que contribuyan a mitigar su impacto y desplegar acciones que contribuyan a mejorar la capacidad de adaptación de estas comunidades frente a este...

All living organisms have enemies. EU-funded research has harnessed the enemies of banana plants’ enemies for a natural battle in which banana plants, people and the environment are all winners. Population growth and global climate change are putting tremendous pressure on our agricultural food chain, making it even more imperative to...

En la descripción de esta tecnología se explica el uso de tracción animal y tractores de un eje para la siembra directa. En particular, se describen e ilustran los diferentes instrumentos o implementos utilizados para siembra directa. Los elementos principales para el funcionamiento de sembradoras directas son: un disco para cortar...

La tecnología para la producción artesanal de semilla de Chiltoma o pimiento dulce (Capsicum annum L.) permitirá al productor obtener unas semillas de buena calidad y que puedan ser adaptadas a sus condiciones climáticas.

The Kenyan topbar hive is having great success in African and is gaining popularity in other continents. This hive model allows the transition from a traditional beekeeping with fixed comb hives, to a more sophisticated, but still easy to practice beekeeping. In fact, the advantage of this hive model is...

This guidebook is an offshoot of the research outputs, lessons learned, challenges, and recommendations of the project Piloting and Upscaling Effective Models of ISARD implemented by SEARCA in partnership with the Visayas State University, the Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology (now the Mindoro State University), and the local government units (LGUs) of...

This case study, “Solutions to youth agripreneurship challenges”, is an output deriving from the assessment of the Youth Inspiring Youth in Agriculture (YIYA) Initiative in Uganda. In 2017, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) as...

Addressing gender inequality in fisheries value chains can lead to a variety of positive outcomes, including environmental ones. The sustainable seafood movement, composed predominantly of environmental non-profit organizations based in the global North and Latin America, has the lofty goal of improving the environmental sustainability and social responsibility of global seafood...

The bulletin provides the latest food price developments at world, regional and national level. It focuses on countries where prices are abnormally high, based on GIEWS analysis and the Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA) for SDG target 2.c. Learn the latest from this month's edition. Key Messages International prices of grains...

Emplea la combinación de diferentes métodos de manejo. Busca causar el menor impacto sobre la salud humana y el medio ambiente. Involucra: Reconocimiento, monitoreo, prevención e intervención cuando se presenta un incremento en la población de la plaga. Más Información: Bibliografía completa de la corporación Editorial Agrosavia Repositorio Institucional (BAC) Podcast Dimensions Agriperfiles Google Scholar LaReferencia Redalyc Redcol ResearchGate WhastApp Noticias científicas AGROMETRICS CRIS AGROSAVIA: https://vivo.agrosavia.co/ ...