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Entrepreneurship to promote organic farming
It is a well-known fact that the use of organic or biological inputs has assumed importance in the promotion of organic agriculture. In conventional agriculture where the application of chemical inputs is widely known for its direct action to feed and protect the crop,on the contrary, in organic agriculture, inputs...
India
2021 - Leisa India
Manuel
Garnering nature friendly agriculture practices: 1990 to 2020
Field tested practices, methodologies and approaches to regenerating agriculture and associated ecosystems are featured in this compilation . Mostly experiences from across Asia are included , the compilation is based on publications generated through participatory writeshops, organised over thirty years featuring a wide range of stakeholders, disciplines and donors. Participatory...
2021
Rapport
Climate change impacts on crops in Sri Lanka
Agriculture is one of the most important economic sectors of Sri Lanka and is key to the livelihoodof its population. As agriculture is one of the sectors most vulnerable to climate change, a thorough understanding of its impact is critical for formulating informed and effective adaptation strategies. Climate change challenges...
Sri Lanka
2021 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Article de revue spécialisée
Quantification of the impact of partial replacement of traditional cooking fuels by biogas on global warming
Biogas production in small-scale plants is considered to be an appropriate technology for energy supply to rural households. It is being beneficial to the environment through replacement of traditionally used cooking fuels (fuelwood and liquified petroleum gas) and so possibly resulting in the reduction of global warming potential. The problem...
2021 - Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Article de blog
Himachal’s women farmers expand their horizons, without hurting the nature
Women farmers in the hill State of Himachal Pradesh are gradually turning to non-chemical, low cost “natural farming”, which has not only provided them with a sustainable livelihood but also empowered them better.
Launched in 2018, the State’s Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Yojana is promoting the climate resilient Subhash Palekar Natural Farming...
India
2021 - The Hindu
Vidéos
Wicked Sprint on Scaling Natural Farming in India - A vision for 2035,
A collective vision of scaling Natural Farming in India and beyond that emerged from the workshop organized by RySS and ATECF. The workshop was attended by leaders from multiple organizations keen to scale up Natural Farming in India and beyond. The process enabled a rich evocation of the imaginations and...
India
2021 - Socratus Space
Pratiques
Producción de pollos sin grano: el sistema integrado con aves de corral y compost
El sistema integrado de producción avícola y compost es un método que combina el compostaje, la cría de aves de corral, y la producción de huevos. Es un método de bajo costo para criar pollos, mientras se produce compost de buena calidad. Los costos de alimentación son casi eliminados debido...
Australia
2021 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Rapport
Stock-take report on agroecology in IFAD operations
An integrated approach to sustainable food systems
This report presents the results of IFAD’s stock-take on agroecology. It assesses to what degree IFAD is supporting agroecology throughout its in-country portfolio across the five IFAD regions to the benefit of small-scale producers and sustainable food systems. It also identifies gaps and opportunities for scaling up and scaling out...
2021 - International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Événement
Webinar: Stock-take report on agroecology in IFAD operations: An integrated approach to sustainable food systems
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) invites you to the launch of IFAD’s first comprehensive report on a holistic approach to sustainable production and food systems.
Based on a stock-take of recent IFAD-supported projects assessing their promotion of agroecology, this learning session will discuss key findings and recommendations for more...
2021 - International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Article
Slow Food Heroes: together we grow collective power!
In the Philippines, what started as a four-month food relief drive in the early days of the pandemic has turned into a sustainable food security initiative. Inspired by the strength and impact of community kitchens, the Slow Food Community of Sari-Sari has expanded its collaboration with Pinagkaisang Lakas ong Mamamayan (PLM) – Payatas to grow micro food gardens and train 20 urban farmers. Merlita ‘Lhet-Lhet’ Casas, one of the women leaders at PLM-Payatas, explains how these initiatives have helped feed their community during this period.
On April 1, 2020, two weeks after the lockdown, residents of Sitio San Roque in Quezon City took to the streets to demand aid from the local government. They were violently dispersed and many were arrested for mass gatherings. Meanwhile, the small farmers and fisherfolk that make up the majority...
Philippines
2021 - Slow Food
Rapport
Asia and the Pacific – Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2021
This most recent report on the state of food security and nutrition in Asia and the Pacific tells a grim story. An estimated 375.8 million people in the region faced hunger in 2020, which is nearly 54 million more people than in 2019. In this region alone, more than 1.1...
2021 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Article de blog
Battling back from COVID-19, world leaders from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to gather on major push to achieve SDGs
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is convening a virtual forum of world leaders from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in a major push forward to help its Members regain their momentum toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), badly affected by the global pandemic, ongoing...
2021 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Vidéos
AFA on COVID-19 and Climate Change
The COVID-19 pandemic made citizens realize again the value of farmers producing local and healthy food, and governments the value of becoming more and more self-reliant by boosting local agricultural production. It has confirmed our advocacy for shorter and inclusive agri-food supply chains, with strong participation of farmers in the...
2021 - Asian Farmers Association
Fiche d'information
Vanuatu food security profile
This brochure summarizes data on food consumption, demography and food prices in Vanuatu.
Vanuatu
2021 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Article de blog
Ensuring biodiversity for systematic and sustainable food systems transformation
As the world prepares for transformations to its food systems in order to feed a growing planet, nutritiously and in an environmentally sustainable way, maintaining biodiversity will be a critical element in that equation, a panel of experts meeting in the Asia-Pacific region heard today.
A virtual consultative meeting was convened on the...
2021 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Article de blog
Linking small-scale farmers and agricultural biodiversity in Nepal
Small-scale farmers, and the resources they manage, provide food and incomes across value chains all over the world. They are fundamental to the livelihoods, health and nutrition of billions of people. They are also essential for improving agricultural biodiversity, food-system stability and adaptability to climate change. Integrating the perspective of...
Nepal
2021 - SIANI
Rapport
Agricultural transformation and market integration (atmi) in the ASEAN region: responding to food security and inclusiveness concerns
Structural transformation in Southeast Asia poses challenges to the regions' food security and inclusive agricultural growth agenda. Integration of agricultural markets within ASEAN is high on the policy agenda given the current pressure on moving towards the establishment of a common market. An improvement in agricultural value chains' competitiveness is...
2021 - IFPRI
Rapport
Measuring food safety – Indicators to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Food safety technical toolkit for Asia and the Pacific No. 9
Universal access to safe food is a key requirement for the 2030 Agenda for the Sustainable Development Goals. And yet an estimated 600 million people each year fall sick from eating unsafe food and 420 000 of them die. Safe food is also critical for economic development and the international...
2021 - Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations
Rapport
Measuring food safety – Indicators to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Food safety technical toolkit for Asia and the Pacific No. 9
Universal access to safe food is a key requirement for the 2030 Agenda for the Sustainable Development Goals. And yet an estimated 600 million people each year fall sick from eating unsafe food and 420 000 of them die. Safe food is also critical for economic development and the international...
2021 - Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations
Pratiques
Uso de abejas sin aguijón para la polinización
Si bien la tecnología de cáscara de coco es la forma más fácil y más barata para propagar las abejas sin aguijón, puede que no sea práctica para el transporte entre las islas para la polinización de los grandes cultivos de plantación como el mango. Por lo tanto, se diseñó...
Philippines
2021 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
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