Действуя через свой Отдел партнерских отношений и сотрудничества с другими учреждениями системы ООН, ФАО работает над налаживанием партнерских отношений и более тесного взаимодействия с парламентариями, расценивая это сотрудничество как важнейший актив в деле выполнения взаимных обязательств в области продовольственной безопасности и питания, включая обеспечение права на достаточное питание.

Мировое сообщество до сих пор далеко от достижения целей в области F146устойчивого развития (ЦУР), сформулированных в Повестке дня на период до 2030 года, особенно от ликвидации голода и неполноценного питания во всех его формах (ЦУР 2). Пандемия COVID-19 высветила и усугубила проблемы, с которыми и ранее сталкивались продовольственные системы, и...

Современные агропродовольственные системы успешно справляются с задачей поставки на мировые рынки больших объемов продовольствия. Однако использование интенсивных и ресурсоемких сельскохозяйственных систем приводит к массовому обезлесению, дефициту воды, утрате биоразнообразия, истощению почв и большим объемам выбросов парниковых газов. Несмотря на значительный прогресс, достигнутый в последнее время, голод и крайняя нищета по-прежнему...

Региональные конференции являются официальным форумом, в рамках которого министры сельского хозяйства и другие высокопоставленные должностные лица из всех стран-членов Организации в регионе встречаются с целью обсуждения проблем в области производства продовольствия и сельского хозяйства, содействуя тем самым обеспечению регионального единства. Региональная конференция проводится раз в два года, в те годы, когда...

In the Plateaux region of Togo, the natural richness of the soil means that farming is the primary livelihood of those who live there. In the Kpélé Prefecture, in the south-west, the relatively mild climates and good rainfall should make it perfect for agriculture. However, the farming communities have witnessed...

Climate change remains the most significant challenge facing farmers in Benin. Irregular and unpredictable rains, coupled with prolonged droughts and increased incidents of high winds, are decimating crop production across many regions. 

The holistic gardening project in Emuhaya, Western Kenya, is attracting local and international acclaim. Bio Gardening Innovations (BIOGI) is equipping smallholder farmers to break away from monocultures and create thriving, overflowing “food forests” on their farmland.

Amplifying the voices of women farmers is proving an effective way to help tackle gender inequality and promote agroecology, helping small-scale farmers take back power over their land.

High rainfalls in mountainous agricultural regions trigger a need for intervention to help farmers confront food insecurity and restore and protect their soil. 

The Organic Agriculture Centre of Kenya (OACK) saw that by providing the right skills, information and support, they could help small-scale farmers move away from subsistence farming and into thriving livelihoods that improve their local communities and the landscapes they live in

KAFSCUL (Karamoja Agro-Farm Systems Consults), a private organization in Uganda, has been working with small-scale farmers in Jie County to improve soil fertility and make farmland more resilient to adverse weather conditions. 

The Shashe farms in the Runde catchment area of Zimbabwe extend across three villages. Since 2010, over 500 families from the region have worked alongside ZIMSOFF (Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers Forum) and AZTREC (Association of Zimbabwe Traditional Environmental Conversationists) to revive arid cattle-ranching land into rich, abundant food forests.

Agricultural communities in Kenya are rehabilitating prisoners through agroecology in a bid to reduce reoffending and revive local independent coffee farms.

Strengthening the productive potential of men and women farmers in arid and poor areas of the Sahel: The case of efficient and accessible agroecological practices in the county of Loga, Niger

Indigenous Terra Madre 2024 - Abya Yala Peoples : Our ways of life and knowledge are the best incubator for solutions to the global food crisis   ●      The ancestral peoples of Abya Yala, children of the Earth, are custodians of 80% of the planet’s biodiversity.     Indigenous Terra Madre 2024 - Abya Yala...

Research has shown that plant waste and spent growing media can harbour pests and pathogens, including quarantine-regulated species such as Phytophthora ramorum. These organisms have the potential to spread from untreated waste piles to cultivated plants and the wider environment. This guidance aims to help the horticultural sector understand and...

L’agroforesterie constitue une forme d’intensification agroécologique. Les agriculteurs du sud du Bénin innovent ainsi dans leurs palmeraies pour faire face aux pressions foncière et alimentaire, corollaires de l’accroissement démographique. Afin d’accompagner les actions collectives en faveur de la durabilité, cette étude vise à identifier les freins et les leviers au...

Society is increasingly aware of the strategic nature of food. The agri-food sector is postulated as one of the pillars of our democratic societies, due to its leading role in the production of healthy, safe and sustainable food. However, farmers and ranchers suffer serious problems that make their profession difficult....

In agreements made through the United Nations, countries around the world have committed themselves to curbing the drastic loss of biodiversity on our planet. Agroecology could play a key role and combine sustainable agriculture with biodiversity protection. An interview with Dr John Garcia Ulloa from Biovision about major challenges and...

As an informed farmer looking to integrate Euphorbia tirucalli, aka pencil euphorbia, into your pest management strategy, you’re likely well aware of the challenges termites pose to your crops. These pests can devastate agricultural productivity, prompting the need for effective and sustainable control methods. Euphorbia tirucalli, known for its termite-repellent properties, offers an...