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A comparative analysis of Senegalese farm schools: unveiling effective practices for agroecology training
This paper assesses the value of agroecological farm schools by analyzing 4 Senegalese cases. Pedagogical quality is measured by: (1) feedback from former learners, (2) acquisition of fundamental knowledge, and (3) professionalization. Beyond globally positive opinions about training, our results show that farm schools display distinct performances. Developing a systemic...
Senegal
2024
Article de blog
N°85 : Sur la piste des transitions agroécologiques. Quels chemins parcourus ?
Nouveau numéro de Grain de sel consacré aux transitions agroécologique en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre : quels chemins parcourus depuis 10 ans ? Les sillons du changement, des obstacles toujours complexes, les voix qui comptent. En partenariat avec l'Iram.
Il y a 10 ans, Inter-réseaux consacrait un numéro de...
2024 - Inter-Réseaux Développement Rural
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The need for ground-up transitions: exploring the knowledge politics of agroecology in Gujarat, India
Despite a plethora of emerging alternatives under the broad rubric of agroecology, sustainable transitions in Indian agriculture are caught between institutional inertia and lock-ins of its vast agricultural establishment on the one hand and a pro-active state promoting a natural farming. This push for Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), while welcome...
India
2024
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Cross-examination of agroecology and viability in agro-sylvo-pastoral systems in Western Burkina Faso
This study aimed to examine the correlations between the agroecological status of farms and their viability in agro-sylvo-pastoral systems located in the savannah areas of West Africa. The methodology is based on farm surveys (to assess agroecological farm status) and on farmers’ focus group discussions (to assess viability at the...
Burkina Faso
2024
Fiche d'information
Bioenergy 1990–2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) provides statistics in FAOSTAT at the country, regional and global level on the production and consumption of bioenergy by type of biofuel: solid biofuels, liquid biofuels and gaseous biofuels. This brief discusses statistics of bioenergy from 1990 to 2022, both...
2024 - FAO
Article
Local food system resilience in the context of shocks and crises: vulnerabilities and responses of agroecology-based farmers in Peru, Germany, and the United States
Multiple crises have disrupted food systems around the world. The shocks induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with increased energy prices and shortages of fertilizers and agricultural inputs, have affected farmers everywhere. By applying inductive, qualitative, and comparative research approaches, we investigate the impact of shocks and crises on diverse...
2024
Article de revue spécialisée
Towards gender equality in forestry, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture
The forestry, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture sectors are critical for sustaining rural livelihoods and achieving food and nutrition security around the world. Yet, these sectors are marred by significant gender and social inequalities. This review examines gender gaps in these sectors and what has worked to reduce inequalities. We show...
2024 - Bioversity
Article
The potential of farmer training video for supporting agroecological vegetable production in Benin
In Benin, vegetable production contributes significantly to food security and poverty reduction. However, vegetable farming is confronted with declining soil fertility, poor pest and disease management, and climate change. Agroecological farming offers a new paradigm of sustainable agri-food systems that counters these challenges. From August to December 2015, farmer training...
Benin
2024
Rapport
How to bridge the missing middle working with climate-smart SMEs, intermediaries, financers and policy makers?
The objective of this impact report is to gain consolidated impact insights and lessons learned from the International Climate Initiative (IKI) financed SEED project: Financing and capacity building for micro and small climate-smart enterprises: Filling the gap of the missing middle.
The 5-year global SEED project was operating in Ghana, India,...
Ghana - India - Indonesia - South Africa - Thailand - Uganda
2024 - SEED
Document de travail
What about seafood? The role of seafood in UK food systems transformation
This paper argues that seafood should play a more prominent role in debates about food systems transformation in the UK. We discuss the connections between seafood and the broader food system, and consider seafood’s potential role in food systems transformation in the UK.
We unpack the opportunities this presents, as well...
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2024 - IIED
Rapport
Diagnosis of aquaculture employment governance in selected African countries
Many countries are promoting aquaculture as one of the prime drivers of the rural economy and the employment of women and youth. However, the industry is criticized for inadequately representing the needs of workers. Most African countries have shown a willingness to advance industry goals through domestic programme planning and...
2024 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Article
Processus d'innovation bio-fertilisants dans les systèmes de production du cacao en Côte d'Ivoire
Le marché des bio-intrants basés sur les fonctionnalités des micro-organismes est en croissance rapide, ces intrants étant une alternative potentielle aux intrants chimiques de synthèse pour la transition agroécologique. Si dans de nombreux pays en Amérique Latine leur production et usages font l'objet de dynamiques sociétales, entrepreneuriales et politiques fortes,...
Côte d'Ivoire
2024 - Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD)
Note/document d'orientation
Structural data from agricultural censuses
March 2024 update
The FAOSTAT domain Structural data from agricultural censuses was launched in 2022 to disseminate data collected in national censuses of agriculture at the agricultural holding level. The censuses of agriculture are conducted under FAO’s World Programme for the Census of Agriculture (WCA), which is a decennial programme. The 2024 update...
2024 - FAO
Rapport
Scoping review on the role of social protection in facilitating climate change adaptation and mitigation for economic inclusion among rural populations
Rural populations, especially small-scale producers and women, are disproportionately impacted by climate change since their livelihoods depend largely on natural resources and weather patterns. This paper reviews the available evidence on the role of social protection programmes in facilitating climate change adaptation and mitigation, with a specific emphasis on economic...
2024 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Article de revue spécialisée
To what extent can agriculture be reshaped to address healthy and sustainable diets by boosting pulse production locally?
The consumption of unhealthy and environmentally unsustainable diets is a major societal challenge because of its impacts on human health and the environment. The adoption of micronutrient-rich diets with relatively low pressure on natural resources is an important development target at the intersection between sustainability and public health goals. Pulses are known for being...
Nigeria - Pakistan
2024 - Politecnico di Milano Italy
Document de conférence
Déclaration de Nairobi sur les engrais et la santé des sols
Du 7 au 9 mai 2024 s’est tenu le Sommet africain sur les engrais et la santé des sols à Nairobi, au Kenya, pour discuter de l’état actuel des sols africains et tenter de mettre en œuvre des mesures de restauration urgentes et appropriées. Ce Somment a permis aux différents...
2024
Article de blog
Être néo-paysanne aujourd’hui
Cet article mobilise des mots en écriture inclusive car le sujet d’étude porte sur le genre dans le monde agricole. Cela permet ainsi de rendre les néo-paysannes plus visibles dans cette recherche. Au vu des enjeux environnementaux actuels tels que le changement climatique, l’effondrement de la biodiversité ou encore la dégradation...
2024
Article de revue
Gestion de la fertilité des sols en Afrique subsaharienne
Recueil d’articles publiés de 1998 à 2024
La faible productivité de l’agriculture en Afrique subsaharienne est due en grande partie à la dégradation de la fertilité des sols, que les pratiques traditionnelles ne permettent plus d’entretenir. Durant 40 ans, les acteurs du secteur agricole ont privilégié la vulgarisation des engrais de synthèse, qui ne se sont pas...
2024
Article de revue spécialisée
Fostering an enabling environment for equality and empowerment in agri-food systems: An assessment at multiple scales
Inequalities by gender and intersecting sources of social differentiation in access to resources, exercise of agency, and desirable outcomes persist in agri-food systems in low- and middle income countries. Despite decades of development and theoretical assessment efforts calling for multiscale approaches to addressing inequalities in agri-food systems, common approaches remain specific to...
2024 - CGIAR
Article de blog
Agroécologie(s), femmes et travail : action, transformation et ré-existences
Dans cet article, nous proposons d’analyser la manière dont le travail des femmes cis appartenant au secteur de l’agriculture familiale est configuré dans les processus de transition agroécologique. Nous commençons par comprendre et problématiser la triple journée de travail à partir de ses sphères : productive, reproductive/de soins et communautaire,...
2024
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