CEJA, Rural Youth Europe and MIJARC Europe, the three main European organisations representing rural youth and young farmers, launched their 2019 EU elections manifesto today. The document, titled “Empowering Young Farmers and Rural Youth”, was released on the occasion of the “EU Young Farmer Speed Dating” event hosted by CEJA in...

Gender equality is a key to eliminating poverty and hunger, as it has been demonstrated by the FAO throughout its research worldwide. As part of the FAO efforts on generating evidence and knowledge, and in compliance with the FAO Policy on Gender Equality, the purpose of the Country Gender Assessment...

La Estrategia Regional de Género de la FAO para América Latina y el Caribe es un instrumento de ordenamiento interno, orientado a generar impactos y resultados conducentes al cierre de las brechas de género en conjunto con los gobiernos de los países y aliados de la FAO en la región....

The Om Sleiman farm in the village of Bil'in is part of a burgeoning movement of agroecology and community supported agriculture (CSA) in the occupied West Bank. Depending on the season, the farm grows broccoli, ginger, turmeric, kale and watermelon, as well as other fruits and vegetables. It claims to be the...

The ENRD newsletter provides all the latest rural development news from Europe straight to your inbox once a month. From policy updates to ENRD meetings and from project outcomes to online videos, this new and updated tool aims to provide something for everybody interested in rural development policy in Europe....

Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia – Kraing Leav Commune, Rolea Pa’ear District, Kampong Chhnang has an unfortunate farmer history under the French Colonial in 1925 during the uprising against Resident Badez due to the oppression of farmers for their inability to pay tax on paddy fields. To this day, residents of Kraing...

The report examines the current structure of and latest trends in EU farming employment, exploring in particular the drivers of agricultural labour markets and how they differ across Europe. Starting from an analysis of the historic and spatial patterns of changes within agricultural holdings and the labour force in Europe,...

This report was prepared under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) knowledge and support technical assistance project for Investment Assessment and Application of High-Level Technology for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific, implemented by the Rural Development and Food Security (RDFS) Thematic Group, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDCC)....

Rich in karst fields and scenic views, rural life in Canton 10 of Bosnia and Herzegovina has its opportunities and challenges. Although the canton’s geography does not allow for intensive farming, it provides a good basis for livestock production and rural tourism. Its rural communities are well-positioned to shape their...

Lack of access to quality seed is one of the most pressing issues hindering productivity increase in Africa. ISSD Africa (established in 2012) is an international community of practice, guiding seed sector innovation and development on the African continent to alleviate the problem of limited access to quality seed. Addressing...

In this collective work, twelve authors share their personal stories of bringing together local communities, farmers, foresters, environmentalists, and political decision makers so as to facilitate the transition towards a more sustainable and inclusive rural Europe. Together the authors explore twenty-five years of experiences of Forum Synergies throughout Europe. From Portugal...

Agtube is a new social media platform for rural people in developing countries, and all those with an interest in sustainable agriculture around the world. It is a place where you can upload and share your video clips in any language. Agtube is an initiative of Access Agriculture, an international NGO...

To meet the Sustainable Development Goals' (SDGs') aim of leaving no one behind, governments must ensure vulnerable groups have access to social and cultural services. Many of these services are central to people's wellbeing, empowerment and sustainable development — particularly for women. In remote forest landscapes, state service provision can...

This paper presents a global assessment on how food value chains and the agri-food sector havebeen considered in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Building on FAO’s globalstudy of the agriculture sectors in the NDCs, the analysis provides an overview of where valuechain interventions and references have been included and outlines...

Este informe presenta las recomendaciones, conclusiones y plan de acción resultantes del Diálogo Regional de Alto Nivel sobre la Integración de la Biodiversidad en la Agricultura, Silvicultura y Pesca (DRANIBA) en América Latina y el Caribe, organizado por la FAO y el Gobierno de México en octubre de 2018, en...

El presente trabajo se concentra en los resultados del Censo 2017 para los hogares rurales integrados por algún joven y para la población joven rural. Es un trabajo descriptivo que aspira a mostrar, a grandes rasgos, la situación actual de la juventud rural, tanto las dificultades que enfrentan como las...

In this Teikei Newsletter #51: The CSA Movement Part of the Struggle for an alternative #CAP, #CSAct, Back from the #CSM in Rome, and an interview with a #CSAFarmer from the Basque Country

Takeo, Cambodia – With both hands handicapped, Than Ponlok, a resident of Trapeang Roung Village, Udom Soriya Commune, Tramkak District, Takeo Province, says, “I do farming to the extent possible with my disability, such as raising chickens. I can do everything except building the chicken pen so I hire others...

Según un nuevo informe presentado hoy por el Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola (FIDA), los proyectos de desarrollo que integran las inversiones en los pueblos indígenas rurales, los jóvenes y las mujeres con medidas para adaptarse al cambio climático tienen más probabilidades de tener éxito en América Latina y el...

El objetivo de este artículo es análizar las estrategias económicas que las poblaciones rurales del Departamento Cruz del Eje, del noroeste de la provincia de Córdoba, Argentina, desarrollan y que les permiten garantizar la superviviencia cotidiana de sus miembros.