An FAO webinar, focusing on Europe and Central Asia, was held to exchange and promote new practices for facilitating vulnerable groups’ access to food and tackling food waste through the development and adoption of innovative solutions. A recording of the virtual event, “Food waste prevention and reduction in times of...

La lima ácida Tahití es conocida en Estados Unidos como Tahití lime, seedless lime y Persian lime; como limón persa en México, España y Portugal, y en los dos últimos se la conoce también como lima Bearss, y en Colombia como limón Tahití. Se clasifica en la familia Rutaceae, subfamilia...

La producción nacional de cacao ha estado concentrada históricamente en el renglón de la economía campesina, y representa una forma de sustento para las familias. Sin embargo, la diversidad genética del cacao en algunas zonas no es favorable, ya que muchos de los cultivares son poco productivos, están expuestos a...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cities have been lockdown, businesses have been closed, travel and gathering have been banned, and supply chains have been disrupted. The pandemic is upending economies and daily life everywhere, including the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS). In the selected PSIDs, Fiji is the only...

The following provides information on the features of single-axle tractors and small three-wheeled motorized vehicles. How they are advantageous in terms of cropping systems, specifically irrigated or wetland agriculture is also explained. The advantages and disadvantages of their use are also provided in terms of labour saving, livelihood resilience strengthening,...

In Bangladesh every year more than 39 million tons of traditional fuel, e.g. wood, are burned. Improved stoves are efficient in reducing biomass use for cooking and other heating purposes, and lead to a reduction of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. This practice describes the double-mouth domestic cook stove.

The importance of the domestic rabbit as a supplier of meat for human consumption is widely recognised throughout the world. The document 'Rabbit Technology for Warm Climates' is designed as a text for students, teachers, and practitioners on rabbit rearing.

Este boletín aborda la resiliencia de los medios de vida agrícolas y del sistema alimentario frente al COVID-19. Las lecciones aprendidas por quienes han tenido que gestionar desastres, indican que es fundamental comprender, monitorear y anticipar los impactos de las crisis en la agricultura y los medios de vida agrícolas...

El rápido crecimiento demográfico y el aumento de la urbanización especialmente en los países en desarrollo están limitando la capacidad del mundo de alimentar a la población. Las tierras agrícolas productivas, los hábitats naturales y la diversidad de plantas —esenciales para duplicar la producción de alimentos nutritivos— se están degradando....

Desde que comenzó el confinamiento por la covid-19, hemos cambiado el hábito de nuestra compra de alimentos y esto afecta tanto a quien los produce como a quien los consume. Por un lado, han aumentado las cuotas de mercado de las grandes cadenas de supermercados; quienes perpetúan un sistema de aprovisionamiento...

Drawing on practical examples from eight countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America, this Policy Brief focuses on the contributions that the territories and areas governed, managed and conserved by custodian indigenous peoples and local communities — ‘ICCAs – territories of life’ — make to food sovereignty and how,...

Provision of advice and other services related to farming at the village level is critical for enhancing the incomes of small and marginal farmers. Creation of an eco-system that can support the emergence of agri-entrepreneurs through delivery of these services at the village level is the only way forward if...

The selection of varieties is essential for the success of any crop. A variety can be defined as plant grouping within a single botanical taxon of the lowest known rank showing characteristics that result from a given genotype, distinguished from any other plant grouping by the expression of the characteristics,...

Climate change, the intensive use of pesticides, the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the decrease in public policies to reduce extreme poverty in recent years have aggravated the social problems faced by thousands of farming families in Brazil. We need to act! As mudanças climáticas, o uso intensivo...

Vijay Kumar presents the revolutionary CMNF initiative which has already converted 600,000 farmers to agroecology.

The ambitions of the Commission’s Green Deal and especially the Farm to Fork Strategy have caused intense discussions within our member organisations. These have resulted in a collectively written position paper. Agrinatura feels strongly that research, education and innovation are key drivers to bring about a true transformation to resilient...

There are different ways of carrying out agricultural extension. Farmer Field Schools (FFS) represent a participatory approach that directly reaches farmers and addresses their day-to-day problems. The concept of FFS builds on the belief that farmers are the main source of knowledge and experience in carrying out farm operations. This...

The following describes the features of single-axle tractors. Their advantages and disadvantages are also explained.  Description 1. Features Single axle tractors are commonly used in Asia but not in Africa, partly due to harsher conditions and less irrigated land in the latter. They range in power from around 1.5 kW to 15 kW, controlled...

Cereal stovers are widely used for feeding ruminant livestock, and in semi-arid areas sorghum stover may be an important part of livestock diets during the dry season, helping to maintain condition and increase survival. Bird-resistant varieties of sorghum have been bred for use in semi-arid zones to increase yields of...

Rhizobia are naturally occurring soil-borne bacteria, which fix nitrogen in symbiosis with legumes. In beans, an additional inoculation of seeds with such bacteria can increase nitrogen fixation. Rhizobia - based solutions are commercially available and are included in the authorized list of inputs for organic agriculture (https://www.inputs.eu/input-search.html). How to test...