This practice describes a local innovation used by a local farmer to address the major constraints in the production of mango in Ghana, such as low productivity resulting in high cost of production, inadequate control of insect pests and diseases, poor post-harvest management relating to the handling, grading and packaging,...

El arroz se comporta como una planta acuática, debido a que en condiciones de alta humedad o riego permanente, expresa su mayor potencial de rendimiento. Esta tecnología de siembra, permite un uso racional del suelo, lográndose alcanzar rendimientos promedios hasta 6 819 kg por ha. Sin embargo es imprescindible disponer...

Ésta ficha técnica describe la producción de semilla de pasto gamba en áreas de pastoreo desde el ambiente adecuado y la selección del área hasta la cosecha y el almacenamiento. También se desarrollan las ventajas, costos, restricciones y beneficios en los ámbitos económicos, sociales y ambientales de la dicha producción....

Farmland has been on the decline in Europe for years, due to growing urbanisation. The move to protect and increase forest areas has also had an impact, making greenhouse farming more relevant than ever. While greenhouses enable farmers to produce more with less, their warm and moist conditions also allow...

A year before the country was faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, Tahmina Isayeva from Zaqatala district in northwest Azerbaijan started a small business of drying fruits in her kitchen. “In the beginning it was my hobby to preserve fruits by drying them. We arranged fruits on the drying tray, spacing them...

THE YOUTH HAVE SPOKEN! Young farmers from Asia have spoken up about the various issues affecting agriculture and forwarded their ideas on how to resolve these challenges that they also face as agriculture practitioners. Delve into the minds of today's youth. Read their letters addressed to policymakers in the agriculture sector and understand their...

The purpose of this report is to assess the current implementation of forest and landscape restoration (FLR) in Africa. It presents the context for FLR on the African continent, highlights major FLR initiatives, and provides an overview of FLR in Africa at the start of the UN Decade on Ecosystem...

En Cosoltepec, Oaxaca se localiza la UMA (DGVS-CR-EX2388- OAX.), donde cohabitan el venado cola blanca (Odocoileus virginianus) y ganado caprino (Capra hircus) en un sistema silvopastoril, este último representa una fuente de ingresos a la comunidad. Objetivo. Medir el traslape en las dietas de ambas especies para proponer gestiones que...

Esta etapa comienza con la recolección y desengrulle de los frutos de cacao maduros y termina con transporte al sitio de beneficio. Las mazorcas sanas cosechadas se deben separar de las enfermas y de las que tienen daños ocasionados por insectos u otros animales. Esta labor se realiza con un...

'Valona' o 'Trona' es una construcción circular de piedra seca que rodea el tronco de un árbol para protegerlo del viento y que, además, reporta otros beneficios importantes para los agricultores. Este tipo de construcción abunda en la zona mediterránea de España, en especial en Cataluña y la Comunidad Valenciana,...

Finalists in seven categories of the ‘Digital Excellence in Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia’ award of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and FAO have been announced. The initiative, launched in November 2020,aims to identify, showcase, and celebrate good practices and innovative solutions proven successful in advancing the digital transformation of...

La guía Avanzando con Igualdad proporciona un conjunto de preguntas, respuestas, medios y herramientas para que el personal de la FAO, y socios de la organización, puedan integrar las cuestiones de género como parte del compromiso compartido por la igualdad de género y el empoderamiento de las mujeres, a la...

African swine fever (ASF) virus continues to spread across the globe with a huge socio-economic impact. Coordinated efforts among all relevant stakeholders are needed to achieve control of this deadly disease. Public and private partnerships (PPPs) can provide optimal use of the unique strengths of both sectors when they are...

Problem In protected vegetable systems of the Mediterranean area, having bare soil for several weeks in late summer, post cash crop harvest, may induce soil degradation. Providing a soil cover in any period is key to preserve the soil's biological activity and maintain good agronomic conditions (e.g. soil structure) for the...

Una noche de 2012, en una reunión a la que asistían alrededor de quince socios de la filial Arequito (provincia de Santa Fe) de la Federación Agraria Argentina, surgió entre los presentes una idea, a partir de una necesidad. Muchas familias de la zona requerían una solución porque hacían animales...

Entrevista a: Dra. Mercedes López / Representante de la comunidad demandante contra el maíz GM y René Sánchez Galindo, abogado del equipo jurídico, sobre la resolución de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación de México, a favor de mantener la constitucionalidad de la prohibición de siembra de maíces...

In the framework of World Soil Day 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), and the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) launched a children's book contest on Soil Biodiversity with the motto "Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity". The book...

Cadmium (Cd) is a non-nutritive element present across the earth. In cacao crops from South America, Cd has become one of the biggest challenges due to its flux from soils, and due to the enriched content of this metal, it makes its way into the beans and finally affects the...

Bangladesh with all successes in poverty alleviation is yet to reduce the nutrition deficit, particularly for pregnant women. Malnutrition has a negative impact on the growth of children and could impact them for the rest of their life. Food intake with balance diet is out of reach for the majority...

This study, in collaboration with the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), provides an overview of the current state of sustainable agriculture practices and systems (SAPSs) in India. It aims to help policymakers, administrators, philanthropists, and others contribute to an evidence-based scale-up of SAPSs, which represent a vital alternative to conventional,...