This work analyzes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 17-state survey and its subsequent errata on U.S. suicide rates. The CDC study, which had generated media interest on U.S. farmer suicide, was retracted following the emergence of a coding error. Although the CDC corrected and republished its survey,...

From the topics: Tackling drought with irrigations, exceptional measures to support the agri-food sector, smart rural: the journey to become a smart village, mountain areas' products, how to reduce food loss on the farm and many more.

En la labor de cosecha se consolida todo el trabajo realizado durante la etapa productiva y, por lo tanto, es la fase en la que se verán reflejadas las decisiones tomadas en el desarrollo del cultivo. A su vez, en la poscosecha se llevan a cabo las operaciones de acondicionamiento...

This practice briefly describes the introduction of levelling and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices for wheat production in the Kashmore district of Sindh Province in Pakistan. It provides a cost-benefit analysis of this improved practice compared to the traditional way of producing wheat in the district. The main hazards affecting...

This technology describes the introduction of silvopastoral systems in the dry flats of the Chaco eco-region of Bolivia as a good practice to increase the resilience of cattle raisers against recurrent drought. Silvopastoral systems are a combination of trees, pastures, and livestock. Trees contribute to increased pasture productivity, at the...

Drones are male honey bees and their primary role is to mate with an infertile queen. The value of drone larvae as a nutritional supplement has been already proven. Drone larvae have been used as food for thousands of years by the most ancient civilizations. Drone larvae can also be...

El establecimiento de huertos familiares en el área periurbana se realizó a partir de llantas considerando el limitado espacio existente en las casas para implementar un huerto. La agricultura urbana y periurbana requiere siempre del uso de tecnologías apropiadas para desarrollarse en espacios pequeños y reducir impactos ambientales. Como una...

Este año, la Oficina Regional para América Latina y el Caribe de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura ha querido rendir cuenta y dar a conocer el trabajo conjunto que desarrolla día a día con los 33 países miembros de la región para avanzar...

Problem Cover crops and green manures immediate efficacy is lower compared to more radical methods, such as chemical soil disinfestation or heat treatments. Solution The use of cover crops and green manures has some potential to strategically prevent soil-borne diseases of field and horticultural crops. Description Cover crops and green manures are grown with no...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SDG 5. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. How has progress towards...

Climate Services support farmers to prepare for and adapt to climate change. Technology and innovation provide new opportunities for the dissemination of alerts and advisories to anticipate and prevent adverse weather impacts. Watch the full video to learn more!

Alejandro Uzaga Fallas, Coordinador Capacitador del Instituto de Desarrollo Rural -INDER- quien se reune con jóvenes rurales para debatir sobre oportunidades de financiamiento y otorgamiento de créditos para emprendimientos rurales; cómo acceder, qué requerimientos son necesarios, cuál es la oferta institucional, entre otros temas, son abordados en este webinar organizado por la Red Nacional...

The health and environmental consequences of our dietary choices impose costs on society that are currently not reflected in the price of those foods or diets that contribute to these detrimental impacts. This paper provides updated estimates of two major cost items: the healthcare-related costs associated with unhealthy diets, and...

L’azienda sperimentale del GRAB è uno dei cinque siti sperimentali del progetto CORE Organic Cofund"Greenresilient". In questa prova abbiamo due tunnel in cui testiamo alcune pratiche agronomiche. L'obiettivo è rendere il sistema di produzione biologico in ambiente protetto più efficiente, resiliente e robusto. In questi esperimenti stiamo testando una combinazione...

As COVID-19 reaches a growing number of communities across Africa, governments’ efforts to contain the spread of the virus need to be accompanied by measures to minimize disruptions to the food system. To date, the emerging crisis is viewed primarily through a public health lens (as it should) and only...

La información primaria para la elaboración de este capítulo se recolectó mediante entrevistas a algunos de los principales productores de lima ácida Tahití, identificados por su experiencia y liderazgo en asociaciones en el área de influencia, tomando como punto de referencia cultivos ubicados en diferentes municipios de los dos departamentos estudiados.   La entrevista se enfocó...

The application of good practices is an essential foundation for the establishment of a new functional and thriving cashew farm. This flip-chart (picture bloc), with its very comprehensive pictures as well as a question and answer section, describes how to better prepare an area for the establishment of a thriving...

Below are some examples of the use of animal energy as a source of energy for post-harvest operations. It describes in detail the characteristics of animal-drawn equipment, motorized grain milling (plate, roller and hammer mills), motorized oil extraction (screw press, cage press and centrifugal cracker for palm oil), motorized processing...

Los gobiernos de América Latina y el Caribe implementan medidas para enfrentar la crisis de salud de COVID-19, así como medidas para mitigar los impactos negativos en sectores estratégicos como el agroalimentario, el mercado laboral, el comercio internacional y el acceso a servicios sociales. Dentro del alcance del Sistema de...

From the topics: AgriFish Council, vibrant rural areas: access to services workshop, interviews with the Romanian minister of agriculture and rural development and many more.