The world's smallholder farmers produce around a third of the world's food, according to detailed new research by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Five of every six farms in the world consist of less than two hectares, operate only around 12 percent of all agricultural land, and produce...

The state of food security and nutrition in the world, including that of the Europe and Central Asia region, was marked in 2020 by the outbreak of COVID-19 and resulting disruptions to markets, trade and food supply chains. The pandemic has had a negative effect on food security in the...

Este modelo productivo busca poner a disposición del público una compilación sobre el conocimiento generado alrededor de la variedad y deja abierta la puerta para que futuros trabajos llenen la información faltante. El documento se divide en diez capítulos, en los que se describen los aspectos más relevantes y característicos...

As elsewhere in the world, women in Ukraine represent a large proportion of the agricultural labour force and the majority of food producers, and thus play key roles in managing natural resources and promoting the well-being of their families. To explore and analyse gender issues in agriculture and food security, the...

Bajo condiciones protegidas se utilizan sistemas de siembra dependiendo del hábito de crecimiento de las plantas. Entre tanto, el riego en condiciones protegidas debe ser preciso y localizado, utilizándose el riego de cintas por goteo, donde el agua se aplica gota a gota sin necesidad de mojar toda la superficie...

An organic Seed Health Strategy was designed in the framework of the LIVESEED project. This oral presentation by Steven Groot at the 2021 ISSS conference provides a summary.

Se resumen aquellas acciones que hacen el trabajo constante por docentes, investigadores y quienes se relacionan a extensión referido a los temas de sociedad-ambiente. Ese trabajo constante permite tener presencia de los integrantes de la casa de estudios en la plataforma de agricultura famliar y también que la Universidad sea...

The vascular wilt disease caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. physali (Foph) is one of the most limiting factors for the production and export of cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) in Colombia. A transcriptomic analysis of a highly virulent strain of F. oxysporum in cape gooseberry plants, revealed the...

In 1991, the European Union (EU) became the 161st Member of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), marking an institutional breakthrough: it was the first time that FAO welcomed a Member Organization. The EU–FAO partnership has since been sound and growing, as evidenced by the upward...

Esta iniciativa se focaliza en el Corredor Seco Centroamericano y las Zonas Áridas de República Dominicana, donde habita una población altamente vulnerable a la sequía y responde a las prioridades identificadas en la Estrategia de Agricultura Sostenible Adaptada al Clima (EASAC) y en el Plan Regional para la Reducción del...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is convening a virtual forum of world leaders from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in a major push forward to help its Members regain their momentum toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), badly affected by the global pandemic, ongoing...

The COVID-19 pandemic made citizens realize again the value of farmers producing local and healthy food, and governments the value of becoming more and more self-reliant by boosting local agricultural production. It has confirmed our advocacy for shorter and inclusive agri-food supply chains, with strong participation of farmers in the...

In organic husbandry systems it is aspired that animals should have pasture access throughout the grazing season. This exposure increases the risk of infection with pasture borne parasites such as gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN). Until recently, skilful pasture management and the targeted use of anthelmintics helped to control GIN infestation satisfactorily....

In Colombia, there are diverse gaps between consumer, demands and research processes, which hinder the, formulation of strategies related to reducing the, negative impacts generated by exploitation activities, in the agricultural sector. In order to reflect on the, way in which the public policies, the development of, a management system...

The guts, heads, skin or any other part of the fish that people do not eat can be turned into organic fertiliser by fermenting or composting it. Fish waste is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium and vitamins. By applying fish fertiliser, we can increase the good microbes in the soil,...

El análisis de suelo, en conjunto con el conocimiento del sistema productivo, permite determinar las características nutricionales y condiciones adversas que el suelo presenta. Seleccione un área homogénea dentro de la finca, teniendo en cuenta: relieve, pastura, color y textura del suelo. Escoja un recorrido en el campo que cubra...

Mandatory country-of-origin labelling provides for the meaningful information on the origin of the swine, poultry, sheep and goat meat to consumers and for control of compliance by competent authorities. Those are among the key findings of the report on the implementation and impact of mandatory indication of the country of origin...

El presente video contiene información importante sobre los beneficios del compost, los elementos orgánicos que pueden ser utilizados en la elaboración del mismo y las técnicas mas frecuentes utilizadas para su elaboración. Más información: Bibliografía completa de la corporación Editorial Agrosavia Repositorio Institucional (BAC) Podcast Dimensions Agriperfiles Google Scholar LaReferencia Redalyc Redcol ResearchGate

En el presente documento se hace un análisis de la situación en que se encuentran los tres sectores (agua, la energía y la producción de alimentos en la implementación de políticas públicas) y se presenta una propuesta para el fomento del riego en la agricultura familiar, determinando las posibles fuentes...

In the Republic of Moldova, over 140 000 rural people will benefit from integrated natural resource management and the sustainability of land and water resources, thanks to a new USD 1.66 million project launched today. Financed by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and implemented by FAO in partnership with the Ministry...