Honeybee viruses are important threats for honeybee health. However, there are no effective agents to prevent and control honeybee viruses. In association with the proper Varroa management and control, a suitable thermal insulation of the beehive and keeping the beehive dry and insulated can reduce the outbreak and development of...

Agroecology Newsletter of November 2022

La situación geográfica, su topografía, la variedad climática, la diversidad biológica, la dotación de recursos naturales y una población relativamente joven con gran diversidad cultural y étnica son algunas de las fortalezas que posee la región del Sistema de Integración Centroamericana (SICA). Todas estas características contribuyen a que se cuente...

Over the last three decades, Farmer Field Schools (FFS) have proven to be an effective discovery-learning-capacity building approach to help rural populations to innovate with more clarity and purpose while building the social skills needed for rural transformation and empowerment. The diverse forestry and agroforestry applications of the FFS demonstrate a high...

"The Organic Farmer" (TOF) is the English version of the magazine for small-scale Kenyan farmers who previously had only very limited access to information on ecological farming. It is the only magazine for ecological farming in East Africa. Similarly unique is "Mkulima Mbunifu" (The Smart Farmer), the edition of TOF in Swahili....

This report provides a collection and analysis of six case studies which introduce trailblazing shared label initiatives by smallholder organisations across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Each case study explores the motivation for collective marketing action, the choice of claims to make through a shared label, the control over the...

This course provides a thorough understanding of the impacts of climate change on agricultural productivity and the importance of biosaline agriculture, especially in marginal environments.

En el trópico bajo se han identificado tres tipos de productores de carne ovina por medio de la metodología de diagnóstico para la tipificación de los sistemas productivos. Más Información: Bibliografía completa de la corporación Editorial Agrosavia Repositorio Institucional (BAC) Podcast Dimensions Agriperfiles Google Scholar LaReferencia Redalyc Redcol ResearchGate WhastApp Noticias científicas AGROMETRICS CRIS AGROSAVIA: https://vivo.agrosavia.co/

This document is aimed at presenting the systematization of the sustainable schools model pilot implementation in Belize, within the framework of Mesoamerica Hunger Free AMEXCID-FAO programme, and it describes the implementation process of the pilot project, from its beginning in early 2016 to November 2018. The document includes a critical...

The objective of environment statistics is to provide information about the environment, its most important changes over time and across locations and the main factors that influence them. The scope of environment statistics covers biophysical aspects of the environment and those aspects of the socioeconomic system that directly influence and interact...

FAO is deeply concerned about the food security situation in Ukraine. The war that began on 24 February 2022 has caused extensive damage and loss of life in key population centres, spread across rural areas, and sparked massive displacement. It is clear that the war has resulted in a massive,...

To expand agroecology depends on raising and stabilising incomes for small-scale producers through alternative markets that avoid profit-driven middlemen. Producers thereby retain more of the value that they add, build closer relationships with consumers, and offer nutritious food at relatively low prices. An agroecology agenda should ''Ensure proximity and confidence...

La integración de la agricultura con la ganadería permitiría aumentar la producción de alimentos en un contexto de sostenibilidad ambiental (Lemaire et al., 2014).No obstante, la incorporación de vacunos en planteos agrícolas puros en siembra directa modifica significativamente las propiedades del sistema de producción. En el articulo se presentan algunas reflexiones de un trabajo...

These three study reports help establish a roadmap for changing seed policies and laws toward instruments supporting farmer-based seed systems in Africa. Throughout the world, farmers play a significant role in producing, selecting, managing, and conserving plant resources. In Africa, where smallholder farmers are still the overwhelming majority, women on smallholder...

Agroecology Europe since its foundation has achieved many great successes and continues to do so with its growing number of members. This is why the Association in the next couple of years would like to strengthen the involvement of our members and the collaborations with partner organisations - to scale...

This is the first edition of the State of Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture (SOLAW) and fills an important thematic gap for the Near East and North African (NENA) countries. It is intended as a FAO regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) flagship...

Comprende el desarrollo de actividades orientadas a facilitar el acceso a los conocimientos, ofertas y servicios tecnológicos y productos desarrollados para el sector agropecuario colombiano.

La inversión enzimática de la sacarosa en el jugo de caña prelimpiado, antes de iniciar la clarificación en la hornilla, permite mantener la línea de producción. Contrariamente, la inversión de la miel de caña, interrumpe la etapa final de concentración. Más Información: Bibliografía completa de la corporación Editorial Agrosavia Repositorio Institucional (BAC) Podcast Dimensions Agriperfiles Google Scholar LaReferencia Redalyc Redcol ResearchGate WhastApp Noticias científicas AGROMETRICS CRIS...

Iniciativa de la región LAC que es el Catalogo Audiovisual de tecnologías Agroecológicas (CATA). Es un proyecto donde confluyen Agroecología y Arte, conocimiento y práctica.Está pensando a manera de enciclopedia audiovisual de saberes y experinecias con enfoques difrentes en la producción agropecuaria y el relacionamiento con el medio ambiente. Dividido por...

In several countries across the world, the surging demand for livestock products is largely met by large-scale livestock production and associated food chains. Nonetheless, hundreds of millions of small-scale producers and pastoralists depend on livestock for their livelihoods. Beyond food production, farm animals play other important economic, cultural and social...