This framework aims to ensure the recognition and protection of the right of farmers to define rules, based on their habits and customs, within their communities, networks, or other collectives, for the organisation of their seed activities, as well as the need for the State to accompany them in this....

The United Nations (UN) has declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, reflecting the important role healthy rangelands play in creating a sustainable environment, economic growth and resilient livelihoods for communities across the world. The UN General Assembly at its Plenary Meeting on 28 February 2022, adopted the resolution...

La canal, es el producto primario en el proceso de producción de carne. La canal, es la pieza de transición más importante entre el animal vivo y la carne siendo la unidad fundamental para el comercio del sector cárnico formal. Para evaluar la canal de manera comercial, los parámetros objetivos...

El recetario "Del huerto familiar a la mesa" presenta una serie de recetas saludables que incorporan ingredientes cultivados en el marco de las escuelas de campo en El Salvador, implementadas con el apoyo de Mesoamérica sin Hambre AMEXCID-FAO. El propósito del recetario es promover el aprovechamiento de los recursos producidos...

The agroecological transition implies rethinking the way farmers are supported in their changes in practices. Farmer Field Schools are an effective mechanism in this respect, since they build farmers’ capacity to experiment, to produce knowledge and to innovate independently. However, it is essential that these advisory services are correctly implemented,...

The Agro-Ecosystems History Laboratory of the University Pablo de Olavide and the think tank Alimentta  are pleased to announce the IX International Congress of Agroecology, which will take place in the capital of Seville, in the facilities of the University Pablo de Olavide, on the dates indicated. The theme of the Congress will focus on the...

La agricultura familiar (AF) es uno de los sectores clave para lograr la seguridad alimentaria. Esta es reconocida como un sujeto agrario específico y sus aportes al desarrollo económico y social armónico de los territorios rurales y la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional ha ganado creciente visibilidad en cada una de...

PELUM Uganda, members & partners through the Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture in Eastern Africa Project (KHEA) under the Lead Coordinating agency Bio vision Africa Trust Kenya have launched a Know What You eat campaign for 1 month. The objective of the campaign is to encourage good nutrition practices to...

For generations, it was mistakenly viewed as a man’s world. Women have always been there, but fisheries and aquaculture are now seeing a surge in women starting their own businesses in all areas of the sector. Today, more than 50 million women are involved in fisheries and aquaculture around the world...

We had an ARC team adventure recently, travelling to the Loire-Atlantique region in north-west France. Our team came from Czech, Belgium, Ireland and France, accompanied by many more changemakers, drawn from a dozen countries.We met amazing communities of farmers and cooks, while encountering some fascinating French organisations and processes. We learned so much  - about how...

This booklet describes FAO's work and efforts in plant production and protection. The publication includes highlights on the importance of plant production and protection and its contribution to Sustainable Development Goals and FAO Strategic Framework 2022–31. The booklet will also include an overview of FAO's Plant Production and Protection Division...

This first ever FAO in Africa: Impacts in 2021 report presents a summary of the main priorities, developments and results achieved by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Africa region in 2021. FAO in Africa: Impacts in 2021 is organized according to the four...

El propósito de este artículo es analizar la forma en que los servicios tecnológicos desarrollados en un centro de investigación para el sector agropecuario han contribuido a la mejora de procesos de I+D+i y se alinean con las tendencias mundiales en tecnologías para el cambio técnico. Lo anterior, como insumo...

In 2021, AFA has joined the Collective Action on Forgotten Food being led by the Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR), Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Crops for the Future Research Centre.  According to GFAR (2021), “forgotten foods are derived from a diversified set of Neglected and...

The livelihoods of Yemeni beekeepers have been severely disrupted by ongoing conflict and economic shocks. To improve smallholder beekeepers' productivity and resilience, a FAO project supported by the World Bank and funded by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program, supported 700 small-scale beekeepers (4 percent of them women) to...

The Sixth Assessment Report consists of contributions from each of the three IPCC Working Groups and a Synthesis Report (SYR), which integrates the Working Group contributions and the Special Reports produced in the cycle. The meeting to draft the outline of the Sixth Assessment Report took place in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) in...

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...