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Artículo de blog
Santa Marta sede de uno de los encuentros territoriales de agricultura familiar
El día 4 de abril de 2017 se llevó a cabo el segundo encuentro de la Mesa Técnica de Agricultura Familiar y Economía Campesina que se adelanta en el marco de un convenio entre el Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural y la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la...
Colombia
2017 - Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (MADR)
Informe
Smallholder Farmer Participation in a Modernizing Food System
Insights from the Dairy Value Chain in Zambia
This report explores whether farm assets determine the participation of smallholder dairy farmers in sales to MCCs and how their duration as MCC suppliers affects their accumulation of farm capital and technology. A survival analysis approach used constructed panel data for dairy farmers over a 12-year period. Participation in MCC...
Zambia
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Manual
Asian Farmers’ Association Initiatives with Farmers in Forested Landscapes Struggles. Actions. Lessons Learned. 2017 Edition
This is a compilation of case studies written by AFA members who implemented FFF projects in 2015-2016. The cases reflect the struggles, the actions and the lessons learned by AFA members in organizing and building the capacities of their members in forested landscapes, at village, commune or district/town levels, in...
Cambodia - Indonesia - Kyrgyzstan - Mongolia - Myanmar - Nepal - Philippines - Viet Nam
2017 - Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA)
Artículo de blog
Universidades investem R$ 492 mil na aquisição de produtos da agricultura familiar
A Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRS) e a Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) abriram chamadas públicas para a aquisição de alimentos da agricultura familiar. As compras serão feitas por meio da modalidade Compra Institucional do Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos (PAA), coordenado pelo Ministério do Desenvolvimento...
Brazil
2017 - Ministério do Desenvolvimento Social e Agrário (MDSA)
Artículo de revista especializada
The nexus between food insecurity and socioeconomic characteristics of rural households in Western Indonesia identified with Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance´s approach by USAID
The nexus between food insecurity and socioeconomic characteristics of rural households
This study investigated correlation and regression analyses designed to asses the respective relationships between the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale/ Prevalence (HFIAS/ HFIAP) as a measure of food access, the Household Dietary Diversity Score, the Months of Adequate Household Food Provisioning (MAHFP) as a measure of food stability and (i)...
Indonesia
2017 - Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Artículo de blog
FAO calls for recognition of women’s role managing Kosovo’s forests
Managing forests is a complex task, and with forests covering 44 percent of its territory, Kosovo* has a lot to care for. The job is worth doing right, since forests can be a source of fuel, food and income for rural people. Yet, as a new FAO report highlights, not...
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Conferencia/Reunión
CEJA-ENRD Workshop on Generational Renewal through Rural Development
The ‘Generational Renewal through Rural Development’ Workshop, jointly organised by the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) and the ENRD Contact Point focused on identifying how various Rural Development Programme measures could support generational renewal. Specifically, the workshop facilitated debate on the challenges of generational renewal faced by young farmers...
2017
Informe
Communautés locales et utilisation durable de la faune en Afrique centrale
En Afrique centrale, pour de nombreuses familles rurales, la chasse constitue une source de nourriture souvent primordiale et la vente des excédents de gibier, une source complémentaire de revenus monétaires. Cependant, avec l’accroissement démographique soutenu, la demande en viandes par les pôles de consommation (villages, villes secondaires, métropoles) augmente progressivement,...
Central African Republic - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Gabon
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Artículo de revista especializada
Converging and diverging principles and practices of organic agriculture regulations and agroecology. A review
There is ongoing debate among stakeholders about the future development of agricultural and food systems to meet the global challenges of food supply, biological and cultural diversity, climate change, and social justice. Among other options, agroecology and organic agriculture are discussed. Both have similar goals and use a systems approach;...
2017
Artículo de blog
Goddess of Agriculture
How many men does it take to raise a home? None, it takes a woman.
Before I lose the male audience, obviously this is an exaggeration. The point is that a woman often assumes numerous roles. She is expected to be the housekeeper, cook, breadwinner, the home’s bookkeeper, wife, and above all, mother. It has now been acknowledged – unfortunately, only quite recently – that...
2017 - Committee on World Food Security (CWFS)
Vídeo
FAO Farmer to Farmer interactive program- Farmer Testimonials
Farmers talking about their learning at the 5 day Farmer to farmer interactive training program. The training was supported by FAO.
2017 - Sathguru Foundation for Development
Artículo de blog
Grain processors gather for industry forum in Ukraine
Although Ukraine is one of the world’s leading grain exporters, it has traditionally exported more bulk agricultural commodities than higher-value processed goods such as flour.
The Third Grain Processors Forum: Market & Technologies took place in Odessa, Ukraine this week (28 and 29 September). The Forum was organized by the Union...
Ukraine
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Vídeo
Veja como o PAA muda a vida de mulheres em todo o país
Conquistar a independência por meio da comercialização de seus produtos traz autonomia e segurança para a mulher do campo.
Brazil
2017 - Secretaria Especial de Agricultura Familiar e do Desenvolvimento Agrário (Sead)
Artículo de revista especializada
Plantations, outgrowers and commercial farming in Africa
Agricultural commercialisation and implications for agrarian change
Whether or not investments in African agriculture can generate quality employment at scale, avoid dispossessing local people of their land, promote diversified and sustainable livelihoods, and catalyse more vibrant local economies depends on what farming model is pursued. In this Forum, we build on recent scholarship by discussing the key...
2017
Artículo
Landare - An experience that feeds thousands of people
Landare is one of the Spanish State’s pioneer consumer associations. Founded in 1991 by individuals involved in antimilitarist and anarchist groups, Landare has since evolved alongside social change and unrest. Today, 2600 families from Pamplona (Iruña) meet and acquire foodstuffs in Landare’s two premises which employ 25 workers. Landare can,...
Spain
2017 - Landare
Boletín informativo
Regional Office for Africa Newsletter for a hunger-free Africa
FAO Regional Office for Africa's Newsletter highlights some relevant news stories, articles, and feature stories across the region, subregions and at countries of Africa. The RAF Newsletter is a good platform resource for knowledge and information sharing. This edition which covers the period of January to June 2017 takes into...
Central African Republic - Eritrea - Ghana - Nigeria - South Sudan
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Sitio web
How To Set Up A Low Tech Mushroom Farm
Small-scale local mushroom - How to set up a small Mushroom Farm
European Union
2017 - GroCycle
Artículo de blog
Capacitaron a agricultores familiares en la elaboración de chacinados de cerdo
Noticia sobre capacitación de productores familiares en elaboración de chacinados con carne de cerdo en Santiago del Estero (Argentina).
El Equipo Técnico de la Región Centro de la Secretaría de Agricultura Familiar, Coordinación y Desarrollo Territorial, llevó a cabo una capacitación en elaboración de chacinados con carne de cerdo.
Argentina
2017 - Secretaría de Agricultura Familiar
Acto
El Uso de Antimicrobianos en la Acuicultura en América Latina: Desafíos y Perspectivas Futuras
Una de las principales soluciones para el control de enfermedades en acuicultura, al igual que con otras especies animales, es el uso prudente de medicamentos veterinarios. Se reconoce internacionalmente que el uso de medicamentos es importante en el control de enfermedades. La OMS ha declarado que "los antimicrobianos son medicamentos...
2017 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)
Prácticas
Agroecological practices of the small scale farmers of Ramiene in Nampula province, Mozambique
Mozambique has a population of about 25 million people. Most live in rural areas and rely on farming for all or part of their household income. Located on Africa’s south-eastern seaboard, the country encompasses biodiversity sites of great significance. Today agriculture is said to account for 25% of Mozambique’s gross domestic...
Mozambique
2017 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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