This issue of Farming Matters addresses the intersection of agroecology, food sovereignty and the climate crisis. Climate change is a political problem that highlights the need for systemic change to the way food is produced, processed and distributed. From agroecological practices that build resilience, to social movements that resist land grabbing,...

La obra que ahora presentamos reúne trabajos de investigación en alimentos y territorio en el contexto de una nueva ruralidad. Los estudios fueron realizados con el enfoque de Sistemas Agroalimentarios Localizados (SIAL), como una herramienta que permite conocer y explicar la red de relaciones entre los actores sociales y el...

PIFON recently released its Annual Report 2016 documenting its activities implemented in 7 of its member countries of Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, PNG, Samoa and newly joined TimorLeste, it also reports on the finances for 2016. The report covers the progress of all the activities associated with its two...

A trilogy of books has been designed as a sequel to the highly-acclaimed publication "Voices from the Forest: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge into Sustainable Upland Farming" (RFF Press, 2007) that brought scientific attention to indigenous innovations in improved fallow management. A third and final volume, edited by Malcolm F. Cairns and with the continued assistance...

Centroamérica atraviesa por un conjunto de desafíos de política pública en un contexto de fuertes restricciones fiscales, de una mayor complejidad de dinámicas a escalas territoriales, que implica cambios relacionados con la diversificación económica y nuevas inversiones, así como como una mayor profundización de los impactos del cambio climático. La...

Filmed on Achill Island in September 2015 this video highlights the Natura 2000 habitats Machair Grassland and Upland Heath, both present on the Island. Supporting the type of traditional extensive farming that is practiced here is essential for maintaining these habitats. Taking a more targeted approach to agri-environment schemes can...

This issue of Farming Matters looks at the growing number of initiatives that aim to revive the potential of traditional plant species, and illustrates that these plants can strengthen resilient family farming rooted in agroecology and diversity. Traditional plants and crops strengthen nutrition, culture and food sovereignty and thereby build resilience...

O Cadastro Nacional de Cultivares Locais, Tradicionais e Crioulas foi criado com objetivo de apoiar o uso, manejo e conservação de cultivares locais, tradicionais e crioulas, no contexto das políticas de democratização do acesso a sementes, preservação da agrobiodiversidade e adoção de práticas agroecológicas. O Cadastro foi instituído na SAF por...

En esta nota entrevistamos a Gabriela Cespedes, miembro de la comunidad colla QUEYUNP en Mendoza y de FONAF. Con 29 años, Gabriela se dedica a la agricultura familiar y lidera la comunicación de una organización que trabaja para reflejar la labor de las mujeres de los pueblos originarios y homenajear su...

A Extensão Rural, responsável em levar assistência técnica, tecnologias e políticas públicas para famílias rurais que trabalham com as atividades agropecuárias, completa 50 anos no Amazonas. Na próxima sexta-feira, 2 de dezembro, o Instituto de Desenvolvimento Agropecuário e Florestal Sustentável do Estado do Amazonas (Idam), que em 2016, atendeu 51,3...

The campaign Hands on the Land wants to relate the struggles for land and food sovereignty between the South and the North. The campaign works to give strength and visibility to the voices of small-scale food producers, on issues related to the control of land, fisheries, seeds and food production....

Para ampliar o acesso de extrativistas a Política de Garantia de Preços Mínimos para os Produtos da Sociobiodiversidade (PGPM-Bio), a Secretaria Especial de Agricultura Familiar e do Desenvolvimento Agrário (Sead) firmou parceria com a Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (Conab) na última semana no valor de R$ 237.284,50. Para esse ano,...

Fundatia ADEPT Transilvania is a landscape stewardship NGO, registered as a charity in 2004 in Romania and in the UK. ADEPT has been working for 10 years to protect the nature-rich, farmed landscapes of Transylvania, and to support the traditional farming communities who have created them over centuries and who...

Georgia is one of the major centres of origin of the vine and wheat. Georgia natural genetic diversity is the foundation of folk selection through the creation of local, diverse and environmental conditions of adapted varieties, which the man is still proud of 

A agricultura familiar tem dinâmica e características distintas em comparação à agricultura não familiar. Nela, a gestão da propriedade é compartilhada pela família e a atividade produtiva agropecuária é a principal fonte geradora de renda. Além disso, o agricultor familiar tem uma relação particular com a terra, seu local de trabalho...

In March 2016, the Commission on the Status of Women CSW 60 celebrated its 60th session. Indigenous women from around the world participated in the session highlighting the importance of empowerment of #‎IndigenousWomen as a key component for an inclusive implementation of the 2030 Development Agenda

This scoping report looks at key policies, legislation and programmes in South Africa with an emphasis on seed laws and considers the implications for small- scale farmer involvement in this sector and outlines a few projects on community seed production, indigenous crops and black-owned private sector seed production efforts.

FAO recognizes and re-affirms that CSOs are critical partners across a wide spectrum of activities at the local, national, and international level. The autonomy and independence of CSO's is a central value that is undoubtedly recognized by FAO: CSOs in the region  recognize that, all issues and the policies discussed...

The main objectives of this research were to determine which medicinal plants are culturally most important for the native community of Vencedor as well as testing a new measure of the cultural importance of medicinal plants that can be used outside of this one particular case. Data were collected through...

El proyecto “Qutapiqiña”, implementado desde el 2012 al 2015 por ProgettoMondo MLAL, Soluciones Prácticas y la Asociación Integral San Antonio de Qutapiqiña (AIQ), con el apoyo financiero de la Unión Europea, se orientó a aumentar los ingresos de las familias de las comunidades manejadoras de vicuña del ANMIN Apolobamba y...