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Agroecological symbiosis
Agroecological symbiosis (AES) is a new, transformative model for adaptive and resilient localized food production and consumption. An AES is formed by farms, small and medium-scale food processors, and bioenergy producers working as one system, in close proximity to each other. The physical proximity is dictated by the ecological necessity...
Finland
2018 - University of Helsinki
Article de revue spécialisée
Comparative study on the profile of agricultural holdings without legal status in the development regions north-east and south-east of Romania
The agricultural holdings without legal status, largely overlapping the rural population’s households and providing content to the individual households, namely the peasant households, preserve the continuity of the vernacular village in terms of the community land and in demographic terms, through the families living in the villages, whose main occupation...
Romania
2018 - “Gheorghe Zane” Institute of Economic and Social Research, Romanian Academy, Iasi Branch
Article de blog
Dairy Congress kicks off next phase of EU-FAO-EBRD support for Georgian milk producers
The benefits of cooperation and opportunities for small- and medium-sized dairy enterprises topped the agenda of the Second Caucasus Dairy Congress held in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, today.
The event, supported by the European Union and Georgia’s Ministry of Agriculture, was the latest effort by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development...
2018 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Ouvrage
Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2018
FAO’s Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2018 (Regional SOFI 2018 in ECA) describes the current situation vis-à-vis SDG 2 in countries of the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region. It focuses in particular on the countries’ status in relation to SDG Target 2.1...
2018 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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L'atelier paysan: a network for farmer-driven technologies and practices
Small-scale agroecological and organic farming systems require appropriate machinery and technologies, and a change of paradigm in the way they are conceived, produced, sold and patented. The mainstream agricultural model has led to machines that are getting increasingly bigger and more expensive and complicated, and thus inaccessible for many farmers...
France
2018 - L’Atelier Paysan – French cooperative
Note/document d'orientation
Strategy for the sustainable development of Mediterranean and Black Sea aquaculture
n the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, aquaculture is an active and growing sector which plays a major role in achieving food security, employment and economic development while reducing the dependence on often overexploited wild stocks. According to some national aquaculture strategies, the production in Mediterranean and Black Sea riparian...
2018 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Événement
1st World Congress on Agritourism
Agritourism offers farmers the possibility of diversifying and generating additional income through on-farm touristic activities in order to help supplementing their low agricultural income. This helps to maintain the viability of active farms and rural communities. The more general understanding of agritourism states that agritourism activities support and promote agricultural...
Italy
2018 - EURAC
Article de blog
FAO’s novel wild boar map could help manage African swine fever
Throughout Europe and Central Asia, wild boar raid crops and spread swine diseases, negatively affecting agriculture, conservation, road traffic and the health of livestock, wildlife and even humans. Due to their increasing densities and expanding ranges, economic losses are on the rise.
To better manage wild boar populations, officials have needed...
2018 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Événement
Vulnérabilité des sols Méditerranéens à l’érosion hydrique : Etat des connaissances et mesures d'adaptation face au changement global
L’objectif général de ce colloque est de faire le bilan des recherches en matière de vulnérabilité des sols méditerranéens face à l'érosion hydrique, de discuter des principales pistes d'adaptation face au changement global, de favoriser la diffusion de ses résultats et de promouvoir les collaborations entre chercheurs Nord-Sud et Sud-Sud....
2018 - Ministère de l'agriculture, de la pêche maritime, duparti développement rural et des eaux et forêts
Article de blog
L’union Européenne Autorise La Vente Des Semences Paysannes !
À l’occasion d’une nouvelle législation dont le but est de soutenir le bio, ils ont adopté une mesure autorisant les agriculteurs bio à vendre les graines issues de leurs récoltes « maison ».
France
2018
Article de blog
Goats in good company
Emanuele La Barbera and Alessandra Rabittiis, organic farmers in Umbria, Italy, have found a natural way of reducing the number of parasites causing suffering to their goats. Emanuele and Alessandra herd 70 camosciata delle alpi goats and produce milk and dairy products. Most of their farmland is dedicated to pasture,...
Italy
2018 - Eip - Agri
Événement
Forum on Agriculture, Rural development and Migration in the Mediterranean
Following the 11th Ministerial meeting of CIHEAM's Member states focused on the root causes of migration from the point of view of agricultural development and food security and in line with the CIHEAM Action Plan for the Mediterranean (CAPMED 2025), the CIHEAM jointly organised a Forum with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Union for...
2018 - Centre international de hautes études agronomiques méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)
Événement
Forum on Fisheries Science in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
Bringing together the wider community of scientists and experts working on fisheries and the marine environment in the Mediterranean and Black Sea in order to build a lasting network, discuss advancements in research, integrate scientific knowledge in support of decision-makingand identify research priorities for the coming decade.
2018 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Ouvrage
Smart villages revitalising rural services
This issue of the EU Rural Review showcases rural communities across Europe taking the initiative to find practical solutions to challenges they face and seize new opportunities.
It explores how digital and social innovation can be used in new, creative ways to improve basic services in rural areas. It further looks...
European Union
2018 - European Network for Rural Development
Ouvrage
Innovation, Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability in Estonia
Estonian agriculture has undergone significant growth and structural change since the 1990s in a policy and regulatory environment that has been mostly supportive of investment. The implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy has contributed to the modernisation of the country's agriculture, leading to high productivity growth with relatively limited environmental...
Estonia
2018 - OECD
Article de revue spécialisée
Utilisation de pratiques agroécologiques et performances de la petite agriculture familiale : le cas de la Guadeloupe
L’analyse et la quantification des performances de la petite agriculture familiale (PAF) constituent un enjeu au regard de la transition agroécologique. Cet article utilise une méthode combinant enquêtes auprès d’agriculteurs de la PAF de Guadeloupe, typologie et évaluation, à l’échelle de l’exploitation, des avantages qu’ils tirent de pratiques agroécologiques en...
France
2018 - INRA
Article de blog
The future of the CAP: small-scale farmers speak out from the European Parliament
CVC stated its satisfaction with the Commission’s proposal to limit financial aid to 60,000 EUR per farm, but added that it is important to take the active farmers who work there into account, as well as the economic and social conditions of the workers and day labourers.
Moreover, cuts to the...
European Union
2018 - European Coordination Via Campesina
Rapport
Strengthening sustainable food systems through geographical indications
Geographical indications (GIs) refer to products with specific characteristics, qualities or reputations resulting from their geographical origin. This differentiates products based on unique local features, history or distinctive characteristics linked to natural and human factors, such as soil, climate, local know-how, and traditions. GIs are recognized as intellectual property rights...
2018 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Article de blog
A food policy for Europe
Attention in Brussels is focused once again on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The cycle of reforms that is now underway could see further adjustments of the CAP for the post-2020 period. The success of these reforms tends to be gaged in political terms: a ‘successful’ CAP reform is one...
European Union
2018 - Green European Journal
Document de conférence
BANS final event – Brussels 26 March 2018
Two-year EU-funded project supporting small-scale fishers across the Baltic and North Sea celebrates its closure with well attended gathering in Brussels.
European Union
2018 - Low Impact Fishers of Europe
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