Pregnancy testing in livestock needs examination by expert veterinarians. Poor livestock farmers and livestock keepers in rural areas cannot afford or do not have access to such technical feats by vets. The Bio-indicator method is a traditional practice where seeds of pulses soaked in urine of the animal are used....

This document explains how to make the topbar hive "La grande", a topbar hive model developed by the beekeeper of "la Plateforme des Apiculteurs des Cataractes (PLAAC)" in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and widely adopted by beekeepers in DRC and the rest of the world. You will find...

This case study, Effectiveness and duplicability of the Youth Inspiring Youth in Agriculture (YIYA) initiative, is an output deriving from the assessment of the YIYA Initiative in Uganda. In 2017, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Uganda, with the Ministry of Agriculture,...

UCSC Farm Garden Manager Christof Bernau gives an overview of what to look for in seedling soil mix, and different types of containers for growing seedlings and how to choose which container is best for the needs of your seedlings.

Tuna and tuna-like fishes, most notably the yellowfin and Atlantic sailfish make up about 70 percent of the reported catches in Grenada. With an estimated 2 550 tonnes of fish caught annually, fisheries play an important role in the Grenadian economy, providing employment and income, food and food security, while...

This is the first of the TABLE explainer video series. These explainers are short, peer-reviewed introductions to concepts that are important for understanding food systems and food sustainability.

‘The audacity of entrepreneurship: youth in action,’ (L'audace d'entreprendre : une jeunesse en action) – the title of his latest book – encapsulates the essence of Benin-based José Herbert Ahodode’s vision to promote youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness as a model to create sustainable rural employment and wealth in African countries...

A dialogue series conducted in Latin America during the pandemic explored ways to promote gender equality in the fisheries sector. Sustainable fisheries are vital to achieving food security, alleviating poverty and increasing economic growth worldwide. In coastal countries, seafood represents up to 70 percent of protein intake and is an essential...

The enormous complexity of food production, trade, and consumption poses several challenges that require attention all along the food chain. Yet, when it comes to the consumer, all that matters is that the food we eat is safe and nutritious. To that end, a joint Food and Agriculture Organization–World Health Organization...

Los seres humanos se han beneficiado del uso de los microorganismos de formas diversas, desde la lucha contra infecciones hasta la mejora de la producción de alimentos, lo que ha suscitado el interés de los científicos, biólogos, expertos en patentes y funcionarios públicos durante las últimas tres décadas (Martínez Barrabés,...

El daño causado por estos artrópodos genera disminución de la capacidad fotosintética de las plantas, reducción del rendimiento y calidad de los frutos. Las heridas ocasionadas permiten la aparición de enfermedades de importancia económica como bacteriosis y moko de plátano. Diminutas moscas de color blanco, se alimentan de la savia...

Las principales enfermedades de la mora de castilla son: Tuna negra, secadera, tusa o peronospora, crespera, cenicilla o churrusquera, moho gris o pudrición del fruto. Más Información: Bibliografía completa de la corporación Editorial Agrosavia Repositorio Institucional (BAC) Podcast Dimensions Agriperfiles Google Scholar LaReferencia Redalyc Redcol ResearchGate WhastApp Noticias científicas AGROMETRICS CRIS AGROSAVIA: https://vivo.agrosavia.co/

This publication presents a collection of case studies by Mountain Partnership (MP) members from around the world, highlighting experiences of agroecological mountain farming systems. It aims to increase attention toward agroecological principles and approaches and showcase their potential. The MP, the only United Nations global voluntary alliance dedicated to sustainable...

Hidden hunger, a chronic lack of minerals and vitamins, affects two billion people across the globe and is a big problem in Eastern Africa. It devastates human cognitive development, our productivity and immune system –affecting both our health and economies. Eating more whole grains and upgrading how we process them...

Esta tecnología describe cómo preparar el área antes de la siembra y cómo manejar las malezas de modo que no interfieran con el desarrollo del cultivo. En los sistemas de agricultura de conservación este manejo facilita la penetración del equipo de siembra directa sin obstruir los implementos y favorece la...

Raphia palm is a natural material widely available in Central and West Africa that can be used to produce all type of hives. This document explains step by step how to make two models of topbar hives, one in wood and one in raphia palm. This document has been developed...

Each year, the Agence BIO (public interest group in charge of the developmentand structuring of French organic agriculture) publishes its barometer. Published in July 2021, the latest report deals with the figures for organic farming in France and Europe.

The quiet residential area of Upper Renfrew in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, is home to Indies Greens, the island’s only aquaponics farm and training centre, which combines aquaculture and hydroponics to produce fish and vegetables at the same time. This unique farm and training facility was established in 2016, to...

The year 2020 was unprecedented in many ways. For rich and poor countries alike, the coronavirus pandemic and the associated policy responses brought a widespread health calamity, economic hardship, severe disruptions to services, and previously unimaginable restrictions on movement. Many poor and vulnerable people have faced serious threats to their...

ICSF’s Posters on World Fisheries Day (November 21, 2021)