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Chicken Coop for Young Farmers in Cambodia
Contractors are finishing the construction of a chicken coop which was granted for young farmers in Cambodia who were chosen as beneficiaries of AFOSP-APFP projects
Through the Federation of Farmer Association Promoting Family Agriculture Enterprise in Cambodia (FAEC), one of AFOSP-APFP partner farmers organization, this chicken coop was granted directly to select...
Cambodia
2020 - FAEC
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Fusing Himachal's Natural Farming Mission to Agro-Ecotourism
Natural Farming applied in Himachal Pradesh, India is a sustainable agroecological practice that can minimize the cost of cultivation, sustain soil fertility, reduce water requirement and enhance farmers’ income. It also bolsters a positive image of the ecologically sensitive mountain state preserving its environment and traditional systems. This will positively...
2020 - The Traveller Trails
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The Business Case for Natural Climate Solutions: Insights and Opportunities for Southeast Asia
Nature already mitigates a significant measure of human-made GHG emissions; approximately a quarter of these emissions are absorbed by trees, plants, and soil, while another quarter is absorbed into marine systems. Yet, if protected, sustainably managed, and restored, nature has the power to do even more.
Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) are climate...
2020 - Conservation International, DBS Bank, National University of Singapore (NUS), and Temasek
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SSF Guidelines Update April 2020 - Special edition: Asia and the Pacific
Special edition: Asia and the Pacific; This month a special edition of the SSF Update. Come with us to Asia and the Pacific and learn about work in the region to implement the SSF Guidelines!
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Prácticas
Crop protection: integrated management of fruit flies
Fruit flies are a major constraint to the production and export of fruit and vegetables in South Asia. Two techniques were developed. Bait Application Technique (BAT), in which food baits are mixed with a small amount of insecticide to attract and kill adults. Male Annihilation Technique (MAT) is where synthetic...
India - Pakistan
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Artículo de blog
Natural Farming and Agroecology Could Accelerate Inclusive Economic Growth in India
During a convention organized by the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), international experts endorsed the significant efforts to boost agroecological and natural farming approaches in India.
NITI Aayog highlighted the transformation and renewal of agriculture in India, addressing agroecology and natural farming as an alternative that can ease the excessive and...
India
2020
Prácticas
Making farm-made fish feed for small-scale farms
Fish feed/aquafeed is one of the most expensive inputs for small aquaculture farms. At the same time, it is very important to have a well-balanced feed. This practice describes different kinds of fish feed with step by step description on the preparation of fish feed. Two simple recipes for a...
Bangladesh
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Prácticas
Wheat cultivation with farm yard manure and compost application in dry spell conditions, a cost-benefit analysis
This technology describes the introduction of Farm Yard Manure (FYM) and compost practices for wheat production in Ghotki district in Pakistan under dry spell conditions, during the Rabi season in 2018 (January to April). It also provides a cost benefit analysis of the describe practice compared to the traditional wheat...
Pakistan
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Prácticas
Enhancing climate resilience through cultivation of rambutan for forest enrichment
For disaster-prone countries like the Philippines affected by landslides, mudslides and widespread flooding, forest enrichment is a good practice option, especially for mountainous regions, to enhance resilience to climate change and livelihood security. Cultivation of Rambutan for forest enrichment addresses slow on setting climate change impacts. The practice has co-benefits...
Philippines
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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PAN Asia Pacific 2019 Annual Report
In 2019, PANAP advanced its advocacy work towards a global ban on Highly Hazardous Pesticides and its campaign to Protect Children from Toxic Pesticides.
PANAP efforts to place the youth at the forefront of agroecological production and advocacy was the highlight of our Agroecology In Action campaign.
Through its No...
2020 - PAN Asia Pacific
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Increasing flexibility in crop production through Dapog nursery to reduce the impact of droughts and floods
The objective of the Dapog nursery method is to help reducing risk in the face of droughts and floods in Cambodia due to its flexibility and its production of healthy and resilient seedlings.
Description
Originated in the Philippines, Dapog nursery of raising seedlings was adopted in Cambodia in the 1990s. Through this...
Cambodia
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Prácticas
Cotton cultivation with laser levelling, ridge sowing, integrated pest management and compost application in dry spell conditions
This technology describes the introduction of laser levelling, ridge sowing, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and compost application in cotton cultivation in the Ghotki district in Pakistan. Pakistan experiences several floods and droughts, worsened by climate change which is characterised by changes in the monsoon patterns and extreme temperatures. However, the...
Pakistan
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Prácticas
Rattan furniture unit
Bamboo and rattan are ideal resources for development that integrates poverty reduction and environmental sustainability, and the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) priority is giving people at all levels the knowledge and skills they need for long-term development involving bamboo and rattan. Nowadays furniture is manufactured in the...
Malaysia
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Prácticas
Local tools and equipment technologies for processing bamboo and rattan in Asia
Bamboo and rattan are ideal resources for development that integrates poverty reduction and environmental sustainability, and INBAR’s priority is giving people at all levels the knowledge and skills they need for long-term development involving bamboo and rattan. The following, is an overview of simple, traditional technologies and tools for processing...
India
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Prácticas
Interplanting rattans in tree plantations
Although, rattan (climbing tree) is an ideal resource for development that integrates poverty reduction and environmental sustainability, the cultivation of rattans is only practiced on a relatively small scale. INBAR’s priority is giving people at all levels the knowledge and skills they need for long-term development involving rattan. Therefore, the...
Indonesia - Malaysia
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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Agroecology and Safe Food System Transitions (ASSET) project
Financed by the French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Commission, with a budget of 12 million euros, and orchestrated by Group for Research and Technology Exchanges (GRET), with scientific coordination by the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), the far-reaching five-year project Agroecology and Safe Food System Transitions (ASSET) will involve 27 partners in...
Cambodia - Lao People's Democratic Republic - Myanmar - Viet Nam
2020 - GRET, CIRAD, FAO
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Improved cultivation technique for high yielding bamboo stands
Bamboo and rattan are ideal resources for development that integrates poverty reduction and environmental sustainability, and INBAR’s priority is giving people at all levels the knowledge and skills they need for long-term development involving bamboo and rattan. Bamboo culms provide excellent raw material for processing different kinds of paper and...
China
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Prácticas
Revitalizing rice ratooning to reduce risk and impact during hazard-prone months
The Philippines, due to its geographical location and physical environment, is among the world’s most disaster-prone countries. Disasters include floods, typhoons, monsoon storms and drought. The country experiences an average of 20 typhoons yearly. Natural hazards severely affect people’s livelihoods as they trigger landslides, flash floods, mudslides, widespread flooding and...
Philippines
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Prácticas
Homestead bamboo plantations
Bamboo and rattan are ideal resources for development that integrates poverty reduction and environmental sustainability, and INBAR’s priority is giving people at all levels the knowledge and skills they need for long-term development involving bamboo and rattan. Therefore, a homestead bamboo plantation can provide income-generating opportunities for family members and...
Bangladesh
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Prácticas
Rice and duck farming as a means for contributing to climate change adaptation and mitigation
The rice duck farming system aims to facilitate environmental adaptation in the cultivation of rice, and to contribute to food and economic security in the region by reducing the use of pesticides, increasing yield and generating an additional income for farmers. Integrating ducks in rice farming have been proven to...
Philippines
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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