Compost is part of the natural cycle. It is a result of mi¬crobial decomposition of dead organic matter in the presence of oxygen (aerobic conditions). The repeated application of compost on arable and vegetable fields does increase soil organic matter content as well as the microbial diversity and abundance of...

Intercropping drought-tolerant fruit trees into rice-based farming systems in the uplands of the Barind tract in north-western Bangladesh reduces exposure to and risk of drought. It also provides households with alternative livelihoods sources, enhanced food and nutrition security and diet diversification. This practice describes how to intercrop mango and jujube...

The potential of composting to turn on-farm waste materials into a farm resource makes it an attractive proposition. Composting offers several benefits such as enhanced soil fertility and soil health, thereby increasing agricultural productivity, improving soil biodiversity, reducing ecological risks and creating a better environment. While traditional composting procedures take...

MARIKINA CITY, PHILIPPINES – The lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic presented an opportunity for farmers groups/cooperatives in the Philippines to sell their produce directly to consumers. On 3 May 2020, with the help of PAKISAMA, one of AFOSP-APFP partner organizations in the Philippines, their member organization Kababaihang Dumagat ng Sierrra Madre...

The potential of composting to turn on-farm waste materials into a farm resource makes it an attractive proposition. Composting offers several benefits such as enhanced soil fertility and soil health, thereby increased agricultural productivity, improved soil biodiversity, reduced ecological risks and creating a better environment. While traditional composting procedures take...

Many national legal frameworks still do not include laws and measures specifically intended to tackle climate change in the agriculture sectors. However, national laws and institutional frameworks are necessary for good governance and can operate to support the implementation of national policy and international commitments, including on climate change. Indeed,...

This leaflet explains the best practice approaches to plant health care in organic agricultural systems and the role of natural substances in a biodiversity-based system approach. Four components of a resilient plat production system are explained: 1. Farm and landscape level, 2. Biodiversity, 3. Management measure, and 4. Direct plant...

La actual crisis de COVID-19 ya ha desencadenado restricciones y prohibiciones a las exportaciones de alimentos por parte de algunos gobiernos nacionales. Según Laborde et. al. (2020)1 se estima que hasta ahora estas restricciones afectan a alrededor del 5% de las calorías comercializadas a nivel mundial, todavía lejos del 19%...

Chemical insecticides are usually used to fight pests and save crops from damage. However, chemical pesticides are harmful to farmers’ health and to the environment. An alternative to chemical insecticides is botanical insecticides, which are made from plants and are useful against insect pests without harming the environment or having...

To reduce crop loss due to climate uncertainties, rural communities in Bangladesh need to implement risk management strategies. Crucially important is the transplanted t. aman rice, since it is the most widespread crop. Protective measures include the adoption of flexible timing of transplanting in order to bypass the consequences of...

El Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) responde a los desafíos del desarrollo agrícola del siglo XXI organizando su trabajo en tres programas: Biodiversidad para el futuro y sistemas agroalimentarios de papa y camote. Objetivo Estratégico del Programa El camote permitirá que por lo menos 15 millones de hogares de escasos recursos en Africa and Asia mejoren...

Based on how much milk each cow gives, you can calculate the amount of balanced feed needed for your cows. You should also feed your cow green grass each day. This helps to increase the total quantity of milk as well as the amount of fat in the milk. It...

Para dar continuidad al diálogo entre Brasil y Colombia en temas de agroecología y producción orgánica, se llevará a cabo el 2 de septiembre el 2º Seminario Virtual Política Brasileña de Agroecología y Producción Orgánica: una mirada desde la cooperación sur–sur trilateral (Brasil-FAO-Colombia).  El encuentro virtual es organizado por el proyecto Sembrando...

For healthy crops you need a healthy soil, because a healthy soil contains many good microbes and earthworms. To prepare biofertilizer for half a hectare, you need 10 kg fresh cow dung, cow urine, flour from chickpeas or another pulse, jaggery or unrefined sugar, and a handful of healthy soil....

This practical handbook is directed to members of parliament and parliamentary advisors, who are considered “change agents”. It provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of the role that parliamentarians can play in the creation of reliable, coherent and transparent “enabling environments” in the range of areas related to investment in...

Breve microanálisis del impacto de COVID-19 en los sistemas alimentarios de la región. A medida que la crisis de COVID-19 profundiza su impacto en los resultados económicos de todo el mundo, pueden surgir preocupaciones sobre la respuesta de los países con restricciones comerciales unilaterales a los productos alimentarios. De hecho, ya...

La récupération des eaux de pluie est le captage et la concentration de l’eau de ruissellement à la surface du sol avant qu’elle ne s’écoule dans un ruisseau ou une rivière. L’eau de pluie ainsi collectée sert pour des travaux agricoles, des besoins ménagers ou autres. Cette technologie décrit des...

The potential of composting to turn on-farm waste materials into a farm resource makes it an attractive proposition. Composting offers several benefits such as enhanced soil fertility and soil health, thereby increased agricultural productivity, improved soil biodiversity, reduced ecological risks and creating a better environment. While traditional composting procedures take...

Marco regulatorio de las Salas de Faena Artesanal para Agricultores Familiares. Provincia de Misiones.

Utilizando la más reciente información disponible de la oficina nacional de estadística de once países de la región de América Latina, encontramos pruebas de una inflación alimentaria superior a la habitual. Se comparó la inflación alimentaria mensual de 2020 con la distribución de la inflación alimentaria mensual de los últimos...