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Observatório das Mulheres Rurais do Brasil
O Observatório das Mulheres Rurais do Brasil faz parte do Sistema de Inteligência Estratégica da Embrapa - Agropensa. Por meio da apresentação visual e interativa de dados, de análises, diagnósticos e prognósticos, o Observatório pretende fornecer subsídios para o desenvolvimento de estratégias, projetos e programas e para criação ou aprimoramento de...
Brazil
2020 - Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA)
Artículo de boletín informativo
From the Editor, Yemaya, No.62, December 2020
The global pandemic accompanies us into a new year that is witnessing the emergence both of aggressive variants of the virus and vaccines to combat it. As the global economy reels under the impact of lockdowns and restrictions, the fishing sector has been particularly hard hit. Fishing activities across the...
2020 - The International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF)
Artículo de blog
FAO boosts Iranian experts’ knowledge of agricultural water saving and water productivity
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as part of its multilateral project to support Iran in reducing the agriculture water consumption in the Lake Urmia basin, equips Iranian experts with the requisite knowledge and skills to implement the advanced approach of Real Water Savings (REWAS) in the agriculture...
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Artículo de blog
On the future of certified organic seed
A great event that provides a glance into the future is an excellent reason inform people about the prospects of developing the use of certified organic seeds and organic plant breeding in Hungary. This event is the establishment of the Organic Seed Working Group, within the Hungarian Seed Association (VSZT)....
2020
Informe
Urban food systems and COVID-19
Cities, with their high population density, are particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic and many cities in developing countries do not have adequate capacity to address the disruptions caused by the response to the health emergency. The risk is particularly high for the 1.2 billion people living in the congested...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Prácticas
Fish harvesting and post-harvest handling
Fish is important for good nutrition. In addition, fishery activities generate income and employment in Uganda. The mission of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS-Uganda) is to increase farmers’ access to information, knowledge and technology for profitable agricultural production. Therefore, the following technology describes the process of fish harvesting and...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Prácticas
Preservation of fruits: shelf-stable high moisture peach halves
Fruits and vegetables are nutritious, valuable foods full of flavour. Therefore, fruits and vegetables represent an important and in many case an under-appreciated resource, which could benefit from better utilization and exploitation in the rural communities. However, in low-income countries, poor care and handling of these crops frequently result in...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Libro
Degradación y gestión sostenible del campo natural en el Uruguay
Resultados de una evaluación participativa en el norte del país
La FAO, a través del Global Environment Facility (GEF) , junto con la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN), desarrolló un proyecto global centrado en la degradación y el manejo sostenible de ierras en las zonas de pastoreo compuestas por pastizales. El proyecto inició sus actividades en...
Uruguay
2020 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)
Estudio de caso
Circular economy in Indonesian agricultural sector
This document presents the concept of the circular economy in the field of agriculture in Indonesia, linking sustainable development, circularity, and the agricultural sector, using innovative case studies.
The circular economy is an economic approach that aims to reduce both the use of raw material in the production chain and the...
Indonesia
2020 - Agrodite
Manual
Safety at sea for small-scale fishers (Bengali Ed.)
This manual on safety at sea for small-scale fishers in Bengali language aims to contribute to a culture of safety awareness among fisherfolk, reduce the number of accidents and increase the chances of survival if accidents occur. The manual provides guidance on safety matters related to the work on a...
Bangladesh
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Informe
Sistemas agroalimentarios nacionales y COVID-19 en Guatemala
Efectos, respuestas, políticas e implicaciones a largo plazo
Este informe describe: (i) las medidas y políticas adoptadas por el Gobiernopara contener la expansión del virus; (ii) las medidas y políticas para estabilizar y garantizar el funcionamiento de los sistema agroalimentarios; (iii) los posibles efectos de dichas políticas sobre los sistemas agroalimentarios y los grupos más vulnerables. Finalmente, los...
Guatemala
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Artículo de blog
Improving diversity and public perception of the forest sector workforce for green recovery
Altogether almost 4.3 million people work across the forest sectors of North America, Europe, and Central Asia according to a new study published by FAO and UNECE, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The majority is in Europe (51 percent), the United States and Canada (29 percent), the Russian Federation (14...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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Making the market work for nature
How biocredits can protect biodiversity and reduce poverty
Tackling biodiversity loss is a growing priority for human survival. Introducing incentives for positive actions could play a key role in helping to reverse this loss. This paper explores the potential of using a novel approach to promote biodiversity conservation.
Biodiversity credits or ‘biocredits’ are coherent units of measurement that track...
Costa Rica - Germany - Malaysia - Namibia - South Africa - United States of America
2020 - International Institute for Environment and Development
Artículo de blog
Governo anuncia medidas econômicas para ajudar produtores rurais afetados pela pandemia do Coronavírus
Entre as decisões, está a prorrogação das parcelas de financiamentos e recursos para estocagem e comercialização. Também haverá ajuda para os produtores afetados pela seca
O governo federal anunciou um pacote de medidas econômicas para minimizar as dificuldades do setor agropecuário, sobretudo os produtores rurais, devido à pandemia do Novo Coronavírus (Covid-19) e, também, aos impactos ocasionados pela estiagem.
Em apoio às cooperativas, agroindústrias e cerealistas foi autorizado o financiamento para estocagem e comercialização (FGPP) com...
Brazil
2020 - Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento (MAPA)
Prácticas
The role of standards in maize
The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) aims to enhance the contribution of agricultural research to sustainable agricultural productivity, economic growth, food security and poverty eradication through generation and dissemination of appropriate technologies, knowledge and information. Maize is one of the main crop in Uganda. Therefore, it is important to have...
Uganda
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Artículo
Street food vendors’ entrepreneurial marketing characteristics and practices from 12 countries: what lessons can be learnt for improving food marketing in BOP/Subsistence marketplaces
The research was conducted to ascertain, assess and diagnose street food vendors’ entrepreneurial marketing characteristics and practices in BOP/subsistence marketplaces and what lessons could be leant that may be of use to improve food marketing in BOP/subsistence marketplaces. The research was conducted via a qualitative abductive research method using secondary...
2020
Directrices
Materias primas tradicionales, productos alternativos y subproductos para la alimentación del porcino ecológico
Esta herramienta revisa las materias primas, los productos y los subproductos utilizados tradicionalmente para alimentar a los cerdos. Explica datos sobre fuentes alternativas de alimentación y muestra una amplia gama de posibilidades, desde recursos naturales como frutas (bellotas, castañas, aceitunas, algarrobas, etc.) y malezas hasta cultivos locales (coles, nabos, etc.)...
2020 - Cátedra de Ganadería Ecológica Ecovalia-Clemente Mata https://www.uco.es/ganaderiaecologica/
Informe
National agrifood systems and COVID-19 in Pakistan
Effects, policy responses, and long-term implications
This report describes: (i) policy measures enacted by the Government of Pakistan to contain the spread of the virus; (ii) policies and measures to stabilize the functioning of agri-food systems; (iii) potential effects of policies on agri-food systems and vulnerable groups. Finally, the profile also assesses longer-term options for agri-food...
Pakistan
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Estudio de caso
Empoderar a los Pueblos Indígenas y a sus Comunidades para Defender y Promover el Patrimonio Alimentario
En 2017, para dar continuidad a muchos años de colaboración entre el FIDA y Slow Food en temas de seguridad alimentaria, pueblos indígenas y jóvenes, el FIDA aprobó el proyecto Empoderar a los Pueblos Indígenas y a sus Comunidades para Defender y Promover el Patrimonio Alimentario, que Slow Food implementó durante los tres años siguientes.
Su...
2020 - Slow Food
Artículo de blog
Striving for sustainable agriculture in Uganda
The introduction of GMO seeds has made sustainable farming in Uganda a not-so-easy case to deal with since farmers seem to continuously support the existence of GMO market.
Having a family farm in Uganda may seem the simplest thing to do. Yet, the challenges are pretty high nowadays. Many farmers out there depend on agriculture. Unfortunately, the introduction of GMO seeds, the climate change affected raining season, as well as the lack of skills and knowledge regarding some more...
Uganda
2020 - Food Security Center
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