Le rapport confirme l’effet attracteur du Nigéria porté par sa démographie et son urbanisation croissante. Il propose le développement de politiques publiques innovantes fondées sur le renforcement du capital social féminin et des options politiques pour une meilleure intégration des diverses initiatives entreprises par les États, les organisations internationales et...

In response to the growing challenges of rising hunger and malnutrition due to continuous conflicts and the effects of climate change, considerable efforts are required to strengthen partnerships in food security and nutrition among developed, transition and developing countries. Kazakhstan, having committed to ensuring food security in Central Asia and having...

Au Sénégal, de nombreuses initiatives ont permis l’amélioration des droits fonciers des femmes. Toutefois, ces interventions présentent des effets pervers. S’appuyant sur l’analyse de trois études de cas, cette note présente quelques uns de ces effets et souligne la nécessité d’aborder la question de l’accès au foncier des femmes en...

The Decade of Family Farming provides an extraordinary opportunity for the United Nations to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in an inclusive, collaborative and coherent way. Putting family farming and all family-based production models1 at the focus of interventions for a period of ten years, will contribute to a...

Les forêts de la RDC jouent un rôle crucial dans l’atténuation du changement climatique et dans l’alimentation et la culture des populations. Des études dans trois pays africains ont constaté une « dissonance » entre la conservation des forêts et la production alimentaire, et une « déconnexion » entre les...

Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia – What started as a savings of a group of farmers in Kauk Banteay Village, Kauk Banteay Commune, Rolea Pa’ear District, Kampong Chhnang in 1998, the Chey Chum Neah Agricultural Cooperative was established in 2008 with 40 members and total capital of KHR 80,000 (Cambodian riels) or...

In Kyrgyzstan, a FAO pilot programme is enabling local farmers to supply food for schoolchildren’s meals

Na busca de aumentar sua participação nas decisões da cooperativa de agricultores familiares da região onde vivem, um coletivo de mulheres decidiu somar forças formando o grupo Mulheres Organizadas em Busca de Igualdade (MOBI), em 2006. Apesar de estarem presentes na Cooperativa de Agricultores Familiares de Poço Fundo e Região (Coopfam)...

It is estimated that about half of the world’s obsolete pesticides can be found in the former Soviet Union, with many of them stored throughout Central Asia. As an important centre for agriculture, particularly cotton production, the subregion was a heavy user of pesticides. What remain are inappropriate burial sites,...

El cambio climático constituye la principal amenaza al pleno ejercicio de los derechos humanos. Conforme a los estándares internacionales de derechos humanos, la acción climática debe tener en cuenta y asegurar el respeto, la protección y la realización de los derechos de todas las personas, en particular las más vulnerables. En...

Degradation of land and ecosystems is one of the greatest challenges that face countries around the world. Human socio-economic activities and bio-physical factors, such as deforestation and soil erosion, exacerbated by climate change, are the main causes of degradation. Aiming to reverse this trend, several international organizations are partnering with regional...

A importância de quintais produtivos para mulheres rurais na agricultura familiar e para a formação das chamadas cadernetas agroecológicas foi tema de encontro técnico realizado pela Secretaria de Desenvolvimento rural de Palmas (Seder) em parceria com representantes da Secretaria da Agricultura, Pecuária e Aquicultura (Seagro) e do Ministério da Agricultura,...

La Oficina Regional de la FAO para América Latina y el Caribe, con la colaboración del Instituto de Estudios Peruanos, llevó a cabo un proceso de reflexión sobre el futuro de la agricultura, los sistemas alimentarios y el mundo rural latinoamericano y caribeño, en el contexto de la Agenda 2030...

For almost five decades, organic farming associations like the Northeast Organic Farming Association, the Maine Organic Farming and Gardening Association and others across the country have been dedicated to supporting and expanding the community of farmers, homesteaders and conscious eaters who build their lives and livelihoods through agroecology — growing...

A two-day conference on efficient production and marketing of Georgian fruits and berries concludes today in Tbilisi. Attracting producers from Georgia, the event focused on helping local growers take advantage of numerous investment and market opportunities, both locally and internationally, by sharing best practices in apple, pear and berry production,...

Os principais desafios e oportunidades das cadeias produtivas do agronegócio estão sendo debatidos no 4o Congresso Nacional das Mulheres do Agronegócio, que está sendo realizado em São Paulo. O evento, destinado às mulheres agricultoras, pecuaristas, cooperadas e de outras categorias do mundo rural, promove a troca de experiências e a integração...

Quando falamos de mulheres rurais e do seu importantíssimo trabalho para a soberania e segurança alimentar, a primeira imagem que nos vem à cabeça são mulheres nos roçados, plantando, carpindo, colhendo e processando. Com esforço, estendemos o nosso olhar para as matas e florestas onde milhares de mulheres vivem do...

As part of our Good Food for All campaign, IFOAM – Organics International wants to showcase sustainable, organic farmers who grow our food and highlight the role they play in achieving zero hunger.

Ce numéro de la revue Spore propose un dossier sur le rôle de la digitalisation dans la réduction des inégalités liées au genre. Il analyse comment la digitalisation offre aux femmes un meilleur accès aux financements, aux informations et aux marchés, tout en créant des opportunités pour les jeunes entrepreneurs...

En octubre de 2016 se realizó en Santiago de Chile el seminario Perspectivas para el Desarrollo Rural Latinoamericano, con el que Rimisp – Centro Latinoamericano para el Desarrollo Rural quiso rendir un sentido homenaje a Alexander Schejtman, su primer investigador emérito. Este libro se organiza en tres apartados, cada uno centrado en una...