Si la Déclaration des Nations unies sur les droits des paysans et des autres personnes travaillant dans les zones rurales (DDP) reprend et rassemble de nombreux droits déjà reconnus par divers instruments internationaux, le droit aux semences paysannes constitue l’une des avancées majeures de ce texte. C’est l’idée force du...

The need for, and the urgency of, a transition of our food system to face the triple challenges of conserving biodiversity, improving adaptation to climate change while reducing GHG emissions, and improving diets, is no longer questioned. Over the last 5 years, Iddri and AScA have explored the contribution of...

This year’s State of the Right to Food and Nutrition Report places the spotlight on the right to food and nutrition in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It looks at the measures that governments have taken to contain the spread of the virus, and the impacts these have had...

The aim of this report is to present evidence for how information and communication technologies for small-scale fisheries (ICT4SSF) might enable and support the implementation of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines)....

This paper explores patterns of exit from agriculture in rural Bangladesh by utilizing nationally represen-tative repeat cross-section and pseudo-panel survey data. Our analysis focuses at the rural householdlevel where we focus on three types of households: (a) ‘‘pure” agriculture households in which all work-ers are employed only in agriculture; (b)...

The following publication "Indigenous youth as agents of change - Actions of Indigenous youth in local food systems during times of adversity" highlights six initiatives from Indigenous youth in regions around the world who are leading innovative solutions and collaborations in the face of adversity brought about by climate change...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nation Children Fund (UNICEF), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the European Union (EU) are teaming up to help improve food security and nutrition in Yemen through a new project. The new 30-month, multifaceted project will aim to strengthen...

Some of the most innovative ways of improving agricultural practices involve nuclear technology. Using isotopes or radiation techniques in agriculture can control pests and diseases, increase crop production, protect land and water resources and ensure food safety.  FAO and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been expanding knowledge and enhancing...

This report presents the main results derived from the analysis of the food data collected in the 2012/13 HIES to inform current patterns on food and nutrient consumption in Solomon Islands. Based on this analysis around one person out of 10 was undernourished in Solomon Islands. That is, their habitual...

This technical note aims to provide United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region with a common understanding of sustainable food systems. This technical note is an additional resource for UNCTs and complements existing guidance for United Nations Common Country Analyses (CCAs) and United Nations...

Se presenta con mayor frecuencia en suelos muy ácidos y húmedos, ricos en materia orgánica. Se asocia a suelos con bajo contenido de fosfatos. El manejo de la plantación también es un factor determinante para el desarrollo de la enfermedad. Más Información: Bibliografía completa de la corporación Editorial Agrosavia Repositorio Institucional (BAC) Podcast Dimensions Agriperfiles Google Scholar LaReferencia Redalyc Redcol ResearchGate WhastApp Noticias científicas AGROMETRICS CRIS...

Over the last 5 years, SSP has developed a robust model to transform marginalized rural women working as mere labourers working in their family-owned farms to changemakers in agriculture. These women are bringing in food security, improved livelihoods, and means to conserve water for their families and the community at...

The State of the World’s Trees, published in September 2021, shares the results of the Global Tree Assessment (GTA) - the first conservation assessment of all of the world’s trees. The results tell us that 30% of all tree species - more than 17,500 species - are threatened with extinction....

Agribusiness TV is a web TV which aims at using videos as a promotion tool to (re)valorise agriculture and make the sector more attractive to youth by showcasing success stories of young agricultural entrepreneurs and their innovations in Africa. With a population of over a billion, of which 70% are aged...

Vingt-deux (22) études de cas et exemples. Voilà ce qui est exposé dans le livre de la FAO intituilé  « Innovations et leçons en matière de financement des chaînes de valeur agricoles ». Ces expériences correspondent à une diversité de méthodes, d’outils, de contextes et de groupes cibles du financement qui permettent de...

Las arvenses o mal llamadas “malezas” son plantas que en un momento dado pueden interferir en el desarrollo del cultivo. Método Manual Se emplea el machete, pero el plateo se debe realizar con la mano a 1 m de distancia desde el pseudotallo. Se recomienda en época seca, en arvenses...

Este trabajo está dirigido a tomadores de decisión no tradicionales del área de la política pública climática como es el caso de los ministerios de finanzas y planificación de América Latina y el Caribe. El objetivo consiste en ilustrar cómo se puede lograr una política climática eficaz y, al mismo...

Agroecology increasingly has gained scientific and policy recognition as having potential to address environmental and social issues within food production, but concerns have been raised about its implications for food security and nutrition, particularly in low-income countries. This review paper examines recent evidence (1998–2019) for whether agroecological practices can improve human food...

El mapeo de las iniciativas de agricultura familiar es una herramienta que busca entregar una visión completa sobre panorama de cada país de América Latina y el Caribe. Este resumen presenta una categorización de las distintas leyes que se implementaron e implementaran.

Agroecology Map is a free platform for mapping agroecology initiatives in Brazil. Through the exchange of knowledge and practices, the open-sourced technological platform brings people from the countryside or in the city together to strengthen or and create new, collaborative networks that enhance the sharing of agroecological experiences. The initiative emerged during the preparatory course for...