This publication showcases a few best practices in rural development led by rural women in Brazil and Uruguay, which have led to transformative and long-lasting results, even strengthening local public policies and economic growth. Using the latest resources in agroecological and inclusive production methods, and assisted by IFAD-supported projects, these...

Paula and I were tied up for much of June and July, meaning that we were often away from home and entirely away from our garden. So in this video, we'd like to quickly show you how our deep mulch garden managed its self during half a summer of complete...

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...

En esta ficha de contexto se mencionan los aspectos importantes de la cadena de pastifloras enfocados a su marco productivo, regional, económico, comercio internacional, así como sus perspectivas y tendencias frente al mercado, dando a conocer su entorno de Ciencia y Tecnología e Innovación. Más Información: Bibliografía completa de la corporación Editorial Agrosavia Repositorio...

Esta publicación propone estrategias y lineamientos para políticas que sirvan de insumos concretos para el Plan Nacional de Agroecología. Para ello, se profundiza en el análisis de tres áreas estratégicas como lo son las compras públicas, la certificación y el sector agroexportador. Para la elaboración de este documento, se realizaron entrevistas...

Land and labour rights can intersect in multiple ways. Investments in large-scale plantations often entail trade-offs between job creation and compressions of land rights. Also, labour relations can involve tenure dimensions, for example where estate managers sublet plots for workers to complement wages with food production for their family or...

Since the beginning of the outbreak in December 2019, the on-going Covid-19 crisis has had multiple impacts on how our food systems work and operate, from the closing of covered food market halls and open-air markets to the prolonged school shut-downs (up to 10 weeks in many European countries). The...

Acid soils are a major constraint to agricultural productivity in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. Restoring soil pH to optimal ranges for agriculture can have a significant impact on yields, particularly for acid intolerant crops like wheat and barley. The application of agricultural lime is the standard corrective,...

La revue en ligne  Transnational Institute,  nous revient avec  une étude de  Ali Amouzai , activiste et chercheur marocain, intitulée « Surmonter la crise de Covid-19 avec équité : Le combat pressant pour la souveraineté alimentaire en Afrique du Nord ».  L’auteur s’appuie sur des analyses réalisées par le Réseau et...

En un mundo perfecto, uno en donde no existiera la comida rápida, las chinampas serían el sistema de cultivo ideal. Es más: lo son, pero la agricultura a gran escala les gana terreno porque nuestro modo de vivir nos exige privilegiar el producir mucho a bajos costos sobre una producción...

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...

Farmer Field School (FFS) is a participatory education approach that brings together a group of small-scale food producers to solve production problems through sustainable agriculture. The FFS approach offers space for hands-on group learning, enhancing skills for observation and critical analysis and improved decision making by local communities. Building on...

En esta ficha de contexto se mencionan los aspectos importantes de la cadena de piña enfocados a su marco productivo, regional, económico, comercio internacional, así como sus perspectivas y tendencias frente al mercado, dando a conocer su entorno de Ciencia y Tecnología e Innovación. Más Información: Bibliografía completa de la corporación Editorial Agrosavia Repositorio...

A redesign of food systems is urgently needed to simultaneously achieve ecological, economic and social sustainability. Agroecology is gaining prominence as an approach to achieving this radical shift. Evidence demonstrates how agroecological approaches can contribute to sustainable, resilient agricultural and food systems today and in the future. However, despite many locally...

This summer, FAO, in collaboration with Vojvodinasume and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has already held nine training events for hunters on African swine fever (ASF) at various locations in Serbia, with today being the tenth and last. The trainings were organized upon the request of Serbia...

The first World Food Forum, powered by global youth, is around the corner! 1-5 October be ready for a series of virtual events that include... Musical performances Cooking shows Masterclasses Much more!

P-IRIS was based on the demand from Managing Authorities (MAs) to better support rural innovation in these regions. The initiative to address the issue through a project was taken during Euromontana’s General Assembly in November 2015. P-IRIS includes several members of our network: the County of Vestland (Norway), the Province of...

Humans domesticated sheep and goat thousands of years before the cow. Initially sheep and goat were the livelihood source mainly for meat, milk and skin and now commercial production is order of the day. Global production of sheep meat is 9 million tons and developing countries are at the top...

This book offers a framework with which to analyse the coexistence and confrontation of agricultural and food models and in so doing takes a new look at territorial development. It puts this framework to the test by subjecting it to a series of conceptual works and case studies in France...

Sustainable Public Food Procurement (PFP) represents a key game changer for food systems transformation. It can influence both food consumption and food production patterns. It can deliver multiple social, economic, and environmental benefits towards sustainable food systems for healthy diets. This publication aims to contribute to the improved understanding, dissemination, and...