The first wave of desert locust swarms hit Somalia in 2019. Carpets of hopper bands and clouds of locust swarms resembling those of a storm started appearing throughout the country. As the locusts descended on any vegetation they could find, crops succumbed to their appetite; fields became barren with nothing...

ECO_FRUCT_BN, a Romanian Operational Group, is testing different methods and technologies to improve insect pest control in organic fruit production. On 4 pilot organic farms in the hill and mountain area of Bistrita county, the project partners is carrying out trials for integrated pest management (IPM) strategies and a solution...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has today received notice of additional funding of more than USD 1.85 million from the Government of Japan to improve access and availability of nutritious food for vulnerable and food-insecure smallholder households in Afghanistan as well as protecting their livestock. The...

Depuis quatre ans, le Baromètre des agricultures familiales traite des enjeux qui touchent les agricultures familiales et auxquelles les agricultures familiales répondent. Il investigue la transition vers des systèmes alimentaires durables, qui permettraient d’assurer la sécurité alimentaire de toutes et tous, aujourd’hui et demain. Pour cette édition 2021, le Baromètre des...

Welcome to the latest edition of IIED’s forests newsletter.We are excited to announce the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) International Conference, share a story from the FFF's work in Nepal and an Integrated Community Forest Management Monitoring and Evaluation Tool developed by IIED in partnership with the Rainforest Alliance.

While much has been said about the impact of the war in Ukraine on global food markets, little is known about what is happening in Ukraine and how different food producers are coping with the hazards of the war. Natalia Mamonova discusses the impact of the war on Ukraine’s bimodal...

Este documento es resultado del Encuentro Regional sobre Cambio Climático e Igualdad de Género, que se realizó de manera virtual en septiembre de 2021, organizado por el Gobierno de Chile —como país que ejerció la Presidencia del 25º período de sesiones de la Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención...

The damage levels of the maize spotted stem borers (Chilo partellus Swinhoe) are estimated at 400,000 metric tons, which is equivalent to 13.5% of farmers' annual maize harvest accounting for US$80 million. Despite the economic importance of the pest, information on the incidence under long-term organic and conventional farming systems...

À force de travail acharné, Ousmane Sambou a réussi un pari que beaucoup pensaient impossible : transformer 1,5 hectare de friche stérile en un verger verdoyant et productif. Les limettiers et les orangers sont encore juvéniles, mais ils assureront bientôt un revenu stable pour le jeune homme, son épouse et leur...

Three sites in China - an ancient tea-producing area, a nomadic livestock-rearing region and a rain-fed stone terrace farming system - were formally recognised  as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), for their unique ways of using traditional practices and knowledge while maintaining unique biodiversity and ecosystems. The sites were designated during...

We cannot live without healthy soil and land. It is on these resources that we produce most of our food and build our homes. We need them to provide clean water and precious plant nutrients, to conserve biological diversity and to cope with climate change. And they form the basis...

Europe needs the vision, engagement and participation of all young people to build a better future that is greener, more inclusive and digital. In the words of the European Commission’s President, Ursula von der Leyen, “Our Union needs a soul and a vision [young people] can connect to”. The EU...

En esta ficha de contexto se mencionan los aspectos importantes de la cadena de flores enfocados a su marco productivo, regional, económico, comercio internacional, así como sus perspectivas y tendencias frente al mercado, dando a conocer su entorno de Ciencia y Tecnología e Innovación. Más Información: Bibliografía completa de la corporación Editorial Agrosavia Repositorio...

One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems. It recognizes the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and inter-dependent. (OHHLEP One Health definition, 2021) The global impact and...

Eleven people give an insight into their joys, their worries and their personal values in the environment of organic cotton production. The series "Faces of Organic Cotton" shows a new portrait every week until mid-December. It was created as part of FiBL Switzerland's SysCom (Farming Systems Comparison in the Tropics)...

The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean established the regional priorities that will guide the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the region during the next two years. The FAO Regional Conference ended today in Quito, Ecuador, after five days of debates that included the...

Have you noticed being bombarded with publicity about meat and protein everywhere you go? Misleading generalisations and hype are polarising public discussion about meat and protein. Techno-fixes like fake meat, lab meats, plant-based alternatives, and precision livestock and fish-farming are being promoted, but could cause more harm than good for...

Have you ever wondered why, in this day and age, some communities constantly face extreme hunger? There’s a common saying that goes, “Give a person a fish and they will have dinner for the night,” “but teach them to fish and they’ll never have to worry about food again”. It...

At the heart of this year’s session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is “free, prior and informed consent.” Quite a mouthful! But what does it really mean? And why does it matter? What is free, prior, and informed consent? Indigenous peoples have the right to self-determination, as well as the right to...

On the sidelines of the establishment meeting of the International Date Council held in Al-Ahsa Governorate - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the FAO regional office of the Near East and North Africa launched the FAO regional program officially to eradicate the red palm weevil in NENA region. The RPW is...