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Availability of statistical data to address the COVID-19 pandemic
Today, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are facing a health, economic and social crisis unprecedented in recent history. A crisis of such scope and depth calls for actions in response to the many challenges that arise. We have known for a long time that it is not possible to...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Article de revue spécialisée
Kiribati: A Large Ocean State Seeks Change
Vulnerability to climate change has forced the Pacific republic to build resilience through community approaches to fisheries management. The Republic of Kiribati faces many development challenges due to its remoteness and limited resources—financial, infrastructural, institutional and environmental. With population pressure increasing, land is not only scarce but at a perilously low...
Kiribati
2020 - The International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF)
Article de revue
Pobreza rural y agricultura familiar: Reflexiones en el contexto de América Latina
Este ensayo de reflexión expone la situación de la pobreza rural en América Latina y sus particularidades desde un enfoque de desarrollo rural. Conceptualiza la importancia de la agricultura familiar para la construcción de una nueva ruralidad para los países de la región, y aspira a generar insumos de sustento...
2020 - Revista Científica Semilla del Este
Vidéos
White Lupin Resistance Breeding – Anthracnose screening
The grain legume white lupin (Lupinus albus L.) is a promising local alternative for imported soybean in Europe because of its high protein content, which is perfect for the food and feed industry. However, white lupin is almost not being cultivated because of anthracnose disease, caused by the fungal pathogen...
2020 - The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
Partie d’un ouvrage
Buenas prácticas agrícolas (bpa)
Las buenas prácticas agrícolas (bpa) se definen como un conjunto de acciones o prácticas que se realizan en una explotación agrícola, tendientes a reducir los peligros químicos, físicos y microbiológicos. Están orientadas a obtener productos inocuos (sanos-limpios), mejorar las condiciones de los trabajadores (salud y bienestar) y proteger el medio...
Colombia
2020 - Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA)
Article
“Mal de cintura” disorder characterization of pineapple MD2 in agroclimatic conditions of flat area of Valle del Cauca, Colombia
In some localities in Colombia a physiological disorder called "Mal de cintura", is present in MD2 pineapple productive farms. It is a deformation of the fruit due to the incomplete development of contiguous flowers that produces a physical damage (external appearance); generating fruit rejection in the market. Factors that trigger...
Colombia
2020 - Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA)
Note/document d'orientation
Responding to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on food value chains through efficient logistics
Measures implemented around the world to contain the COVID-19 pandemic have entailed a severe reduction not only in the transportation of goods and services that rely on transport, but also in the migration of labour domestically and internationally. Workers are less available reflecting both disruptions in transportation systems and restrictions...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Pratiques
Simple non-circulating hydroponic method for vegetables
Hydroponics is based on growing agricultural plants without the use of soil. These are methods of growing plants either on a substrate or in an aqueous medium with bare roots. Non-circulating hydroponic methods, importantly, do not require electricity or a pump. With the method presented in this practice, the entire...
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Pratiques
Integrated Crop and Pest Management (ICPM) for smallholder coffee producers
Coffee growing is an important livelihood strategy for smallholders in East African countries, notably Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, where coffee is an important agricultural export. Smallholder production is less significant in southern countries such as Malawi and Zambia but although the smallholder sector is small, coffee is a major...
South Africa
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Pratiques
Fodder management: hay and silage making
Hay-making is the most important method of preserving forage in many countries, including tropical ones. Silage-making is highly developed in temperate countries, especially in Europe, and goes with intensification. In tropical countries, plant growth coincides with the rainy season, which sometimes makes hay-making difficult. The objective of this technology is...
Ghana
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Partie d’un ouvrage
Passiflora spp. Passionfruit
The Passifloraceae family has a pantropical distribution inthe neotropics with a very large number of species and wide variation in leaves, flowers and fruits. There is a diversified range of use within the genus due to is importance ass an ornamental, for industrial precessing, fresh fruit comsumption and medicinal purposes:...
Colombia
2020 - Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA)
Bulletin d'information
Risks threatening international trade
This edition addresses the risks threatening international agrifood trade in Latin America and the Caribbean. In the previous issue we reviewed the lessons learned by those who have had to manage disasters. We presented a methodology for analysing and managing the crisis in food systems from a disaster risk reduction...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Pratiques
Step by step conversion to organic agriculture
This practice describes, step by step, how to convert traditional agricultural practices to organic agriculture practices. The information provided showcases how first and foremost knowledge on the functioning and the possibilities of the management of natural processes is important. Familiarization with organic practices is also recommended such as mulching, intercropping,...
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Pratiques
Use of Early-Maturing Rice Variety (EMRV) to reduce typhoon impacts
The Philippines is among the most disaster prone countries in the world. More than 200 climate-related natural disasters were recorded in the last two decades. Alone in 2011 the country was hit by 33 disasters, claiming 1 430 lives. Typhoons trigger landslides, flashfloods, mudslides, widespread flooding, and cause significant destruction...
Philippines
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Pratiques
Practices for producing clean seed yam planting materials
Yam productivity in the main yam-growing belt of West Africa is reduced by losses in the growing crop, and in subsequent storage, due to diseases and pests. Many of these are either spread in, or exacerbated by, poor quality planting materials. A package of crop protection technologies was developed (based...
Nigeria
2020 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO TECA
Rapport
Europe and Central Asia Regional Synthesis for The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture
The Europe and Central Asia Regional Synthesis for The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture summarizes the state of biodiversity for food and agriculture in the region, based largely on information provided in nineteen country reports submitted to FAO as part of the reporting process for the...
2020 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Vidéos
Construccion del concepto de la Agricultura Familiar
Este video da cuenta del proceso de construcción del concepto de la Agricultura Familiar en Paraguay.
Paraguay
2020 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)
Rapport
Future of EU livestock
How to contribute to a sustainable agricultural sector ? : final report
The physical and financial scale of EU livestock production means that it has far-reaching environmental, economic and social consequences. Livestock production is an important part of the economy and vitality in many regions including some marginal rural areas. Its social importance extends beyond employment; many of the valued landscapes and...
European Union
2020 - European Commission
Directives
Acciones para el mejoramiento genético de la raza bovina criolla Sanmartinero
A través de las propuestas del plan de fomento, muchos ganaderos han reconocido las bondades y los atributos de las razas bovinas criollas para la producción de carne y leche en el país. Una de estas razas es el Sanmartinero (sm), la cual se destaca por su fertilidad y adaptación...
Colombia
2020 - Corporación colombiana de investigación agropecuaria - AGROSAVIA
Article
Indigenous Youth and Women of the Americas Unite their Voices
The Indigenous Terra Madre Pueblos de América coming to Tlaola from February 21-24 will focus on the important role women and youth have in the future of indigenous communities, and the preservation of land and biodiversity for future generations.
“This gathering of indigenous delegates from communities around the Americas is a way to dignify our cultures and our identity. Our youth is being bombarded by the globalization of the world and the message from multinational companies telling us what to eat, how to think and act. However, our vision...
Mexico
2020 - Slow Food
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