Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) is a grassroot agrarian movement and a state backed extension in Andhra Pradesh, and has been claimed to potentially meet the twin goals of global food security and environmental conservation. However, there is a lack of statistically evaluated data to support assertions of yield benefits...

In this working paper, we present the findings of a survey of more than 1,800 farmers across 13 different countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The survey suggests that smallholder forest and farm producers (those who manage 10 hectares or less of land) are investing on average 20-40% of...

La inversión pública nacional en actividades de ciencia, tecnología e innovación (ACTI) agropecuaria en 2021 fue de COP 544.393,67 millones constantes de 2015; valor que decreció 12,54 % respecto a 2020. esta inversión representó aproximadamente 0,06 % como proporción del PIB y 0,81 % como proporción del PIBA. Respecto al...

Small-scale family farmers are the backbone of rural communities in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region. Despite their extensive participation in the agricultural sector, these types of farmers and their farms are disproportionately affected by poverty, ultimately constituting about 70 percent of the poorliving in the region. Apart...

This publication primarily aims to support decision-makers and practitioners in developing legislative measures to enhance the livelihoods of family farmers through a dedicated attention being placed on the importance of defining family farming and some of its most common features with cases discussed from different parts of the globe. While...

Disasters are resulting in unprecedented levels of destruction across the world. These shocks and disruptions affect the functioning and sustainability of agricultural production and threaten the livelihoods of millions of people reliant on agrifood systems. Reducing the impact of disasters in agriculture requires a better understanding of the extent to which...

Este estudio analiza, a partir de un enfoque prospectivo, el estado actual y los desafíos en la cadena de valor del café en Panamá, con el objetivo de identificar posibilidades de inversión y ampliación de mercados, que a su vez permitan formular recomendaciones concretas para las políticas de inversión y...

A rapid decline in water availability for crop production has driven substantial changes in cropping systems in the arid and semi-arid regions, including transitions from irrigated to dryland cropping. Management decisions play a critical role in the sustainability of agricultural systems facing transitions. Specifically, adopting practices that increase crop water...

Many small ruminants infected with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) remain asymptomatic, with the capacity to promote silent viral spread within domestic and wildlife species. However, little is known about the epidemiological role played by small ruminants in FMD. In particular, there are few studies that examine FMD seroprevalence, spatial patterns and risk factors for...

The case study comes from the north-western part of Zimbabwe, the Hurungwe district of Mashonaland West province, where local communities experience high levels of human-wildlife conflict. The area is also vulnerable to the transmission of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) from the African buffalo to cattle, which can devastate farmers'...

Land is the main natural capital and decisive factor in producing food and ecosystem goods and services. The livelihood and well-being of farmers depend upon and are intricately linked to the health and productivity of land. However, land degradation is increasing. Global net primary productivity has been reduced by at...

Cuenta especial para el recaudo y el manejo de los recursos de la cuota de fomento algodonero creado para financiar y/o cofinanciación programas y proyectos para apoyar los avances en la competitividad de la producción y desmote del algodón. La Confederación Colombiana del Algodón es la administradora del FFA y...

La mitad del territorio colombiano está cubierta de bosques, a los cuales aporta en gran parte la región Pacífica, considerada una de las más biodiversas del planeta, ya que conserva múltiples especies de flora y fauna. Sin embargo, no todas las comunidades que conviven con estos ecosistemas tienen acceso a...

Please enjoy this recording of the opening keynote and three panel discussions from: "Seeding Transformation – A Global Forum on Food Systems & Agroecology" hosted by the UVM Institute for Agroecology in September 2023. Seeding Transformation convened international scholars, activists, organizers and partners from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean,...

Desde su origen la humanidad ha utilizado a la flora y la fauna de diversas maneras, como alimento, bebida, medicina, ropa, materiales de construcción y combustible. No es de sorprenderse entonces que a una escala planetaria, la diversidad cultural de la especie humana se encuentra estrechamente asociada con las principales...

Les relations entre les activités agricoles et la biodiversité présentent de très nombreux enjeux : relations entre biodiversité sauvage et agriculture, équilibre entre protection de la nature et bien-être humain, rôle de la transition écologique et de l’agroécologie, interactions entre cultures intensives et habitats naturels. Dans ce cadre, de nombreuses...

Le changement climatique frappe de plus en plus violemment de nombreux pays. Dans les zones tropicales, régions les plus touchées, des femmes et des hommes expérimentent déjà des solutions concrètes pour l’agriculture de demain. Agroforesterie, gestion de l’eau, céréales d’Afrique ou encore neutralité carbone du pastoralisme : pour cette troisième...

This course is the second of the series on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF), which has been adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Committee on Fisheries (COFI) as the appropriate and practical way to fully implement the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries....

Cuenta especial para el recaudo y el manejo de los recursos de la cuota de fomento cauchero creado para financiar y/o cofinanciar programas y proyectos con el propósito de impulsar el desarrollo agroempresarial, ambiental, económico, social y sostenible del gremio. La Confederación Cauchera Colombiana (CCC) es la administradora del Fondo...

Este manual presenta brevemente los principales aspectos relacionados con la producción de carne ovina en la región tropical de Colombia, el Caribe, en la cual se reconocen dos subregiones debido a su pluviosidad: Caribe seco y Caribe húmedo. Dado que esta característica puede tener una influencia leve en algunas labores...