This action sheet is part of a series of action sheets developed under the seven key priority areas of the FAO COVID-19 Response and Recovery programme, the FAO umbrella programme designed to proactively and sustainably address the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic. Each action sheet includes a project proposal in support of countries...

Esta maravilloso taller te va ayudar a saber qué darle de comer a tus gallinas, cómo saber si está poniendo huevos, cómo hacer sus bebederos de forma fácil y práctica, además de que conocerás nuestra increíble Granja Regenerativa, donde producimos el huevo que te ofrecemos en Vía Orgánica

La Agricultura Familiar es un actor fundamental en la transformación de los sistemas alimentarios y el logro de los ODS. Es una forma de organizar la producción agrícola, forestal, pesquera, ganadera y acuícola, gestionada y administrada por una familia y depende principalmente del capital y la mano de obra de...

Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a major threat to fisheries’ sustainability. It occurs in all types of fishing. It impacts fish stocks, vulnerable marine ecosystems, and the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on fishing for food and income. The damage caused by IUU fishing is serious,...

Two major international scientific groups, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published their first joint report on Biodiversity and Climate Change written by 50 of the world's leading experts on the subject. The report highlights the inherent connections...

Dr. Million Belay and Bridget Mugambe co-wrote an op-ed on Scientific American pleading Gates to let the continent's food producers and consumers chart their paths toward sustainable and healthy farming practices and diets. They reiterate, "We welcome investment in agriculture on our continent, but we seek it in a form...

La ocurrencia de inundaciones en zonas bajas de la República Dominicana, como es el caso de localidades de la Región Sur (Barahona, Neiba, Jimaní, San Juan, otras) y la Región Noroeste (Monte Cristi, Valverde), provoca daños considerables a la producción pecuaria. Dentro de los efectos negativos más comunes causados por...

Endorsed following a five-year, inclusive multi-stakeholder consultation and negotiation process, the CFS Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition (VGFSN) provide guidance on aligning policies, laws, programmes and investment plans to address hunger and malnutrition in all its forms using a holistic food systems lens. The Guidelines aim at promoting policy...

This action sheet is part of a series of action sheets developed under the seven key priority areas of the FAO COVID-19 Response and Recovery programme, the FAO umbrella programme designed to proactively and sustainably address the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic. Each action sheet includes a project proposal in...

Experts dans leurs domaines et expérimentés dans la recherche de solutions créatives, nul doute que les agriculteurs et agricultrices de petites exploitations et les populations rurales jouent un rôle essentiel dans la transformation du système alimentaire mondial. En partenariat avec six stations de radio au Burkina Faso, au Ghana, en...

Welcome to the People's Food Summit! This will be a 24 hour global, participatory, virtual summit that will start in Oceania, and move westwards through the time zones of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and North America. You are currently watching the Latin America session.

Organizaciones sociales, de formación y educación, no gubernamentales, academia, agencias de cooperación internacional y otros actores, hacen esfuerzos por el escalamiento de la agroecología como modelo de producción sostenible. Identificarlas e intercambiar experiencias ha sido el propósito del proyecto Sembrando Capacidades, el cual llevó a cabo en el 2020 un...

The Asia–Pacific region is growing at an impressive pace: it is home to the highest population numbers and densities, and is a hub for technological advancements. Asia and the Pacific have the potential to lead the future of food and agriculture. However, the levels of country capacities vary widely: an...

It’s early May in one of Spain’s most prolific honey-producing region, and Julio Solana Muñoz is worried. The third-generation beekeeper has noticed that the flowers in the fields near his town aren’t anywhere near as numerous as they were even a year ago. His hives are dying off, too. In...

The African Group, at a key meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), has expressed deep regret that because of the virtual setting, representation from the African Parties has been extremely limited. It asked for an important document to be bracketed in its entirety, as “the region has not...

Boletín Comida y comunidad. Número #2 Sistemas Agroalimentares Alternativos e Segurança Alimentar: contribuições a partir dos movimentos sociais. PRIMERA PARTE. Editado por el Grupo Especial FAO/CLACSO Innovación en políticas públicas de seguridad alimentaria y nutricional. 

Los fenómenos naturales (inundaciones, huracanes) causan daños importantes en los sistemas de producción pecuarios de las zonas vulnerables, tales como: las regiones suroeste, noroeste y nordeste de la República Dominicana. La pérdida de animales, ocasionadas por desbordamiento de ríos, cañadas y presas, así como el incremento en la incidencia de...

Residents in Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are turning to innovation and digitalization to tackle the growing problem of long-term poor dietary habits and the health concerns that often follow, such as stunting among children, micronutrient deficiencies, overweight and obesity and the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), specifically diabetes. NCDs...

Misalignments between national laws and local tenure systems can undermine the resource claims of marginalized groups and lead to conflict. To proactively address rights violations that stem from such misalignment, the United Nations Committee on World Food Security endorsed the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land,...

L’article présente un état des lieux des principaux enjeux à l’intersection du genre, de l’agriculture familiale et des changements climatiques. Il analyse ensuite les réponses apportées par l’aide au développement, et propose les priorités en termes de justice climatique pour les femmes rurales du sud.