This technique aims at preserving the quality of seeds of maize and beans by using Eucalyptus leaves. It is a simple, cost effective and safe method of keeping away common grain pest, particularly weevils in this case, in order to improve storing activities

The form of conservation agriculture described in this technology involves the use of ox-drawn ploughs, modified to rip the soil. The aim of ripping is to increase water infiltration and reduce runoff. In contrast to conventional tillage, the soil is not inverted, minimising water loss and improving soil productivity, as...

This video, produced by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty (AFSA) shows the important role of women in saving seeds. As governments across Africa develop laws to deny farmers’ rights to exchange and sell local seeds, women are leading the fight to protect Africa’s sacred biodiversity. The Seed Savers Network Kenya educates, encourages and...

The President of the Association of Indigenous Communities of the Middle Negro River (ACIMRN), Sandra Gomes, speaks about the challenges indigenous communities face due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Negro River in the Amazon region is the largest black water river in the world. Its basin area of approximately 750,000 sq....

Cuando el amor por la agricultura familiar se combina con el apoyo del Estado, con políticas públicas que estimulen el trabajo de producción de alimentos en el campo, el resultado se refleja en pequeñas y medianas fincas prósperas, y familias felices, como la de la pareja Josiel Peixoto y Amanda...

Planning and policy making for the development of post-harvest fisheries has been hampered by a lack of information or little easy access to information on post-harvest fish losses and tools to help plan interventions. The technology is a MS Excel model, a Post Harvest Fish Loss Model v1. It enables...

The 'Addressing forestry and agroforestry in National Adaptation Plans: Supplementary guidelines' provide specific guidance for national adaptation planning in the forestry sector. They are intended to be used by national planners and decision–makers working on climate change issues in developing countries and authorities and experts who are contributing to climate...

Les GASAP (groupe d’achats solidaires de l’agriculture paysanne) proposent de la vente directe, sans intermédiaire, qui permet un lien direct et solidaire avec des fermes locales qui travaillent pour une agriculture « agroécologique », pourvoyeuse d’emplois dans nos régions. C’est bien plus qu’un panier de légumes bio, c’est une véritable alternative alimentaire. Frères des AMAP françaises, les GASAP sont une initiative citoyenne...

Women in fisheries can utilize the SSF Guidelines to advance their interests, even as they relate to one another and build up solidarity and a common vision. Over the last several years, many fishworker organizations have been engaged in spreading awareness among the fishing communities on the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing...

Dante Díaz y Maira Centeno son dos jóvenes cordobeses, de la localidad de Río Cuarto, al sur provincial. Ambos estudiaron en la Universidad de Río Cuarto y son técnicos de laboratorio. Gracias a esa formación, tienen conocimientos en materia de semillas y análisis, siempre vinculados con la química. Están juntos...

Even before the pandemic struck, the ambitious path that was laid out by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was going to require a concerted effort to stay on track; COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the context in which Agenda 2030 was being pursued and we now risk a reversal of gains...

Farm cart technology is a local solution to small agricultural producers who are not in a position to buy and/or hire advanced farm machines like tractors and power tillers due to cost constraints. Most smallholder farmers are in rural areas, therefore they produce foods that satisfy only family consumption. Mostly...

Banana growing has a long history in Uganda and the fruit provides a staple food for most communities where it grows. Bananas are a cash and food resource, mostly consumed by the large population in Kampala, the capital city. Large trucks transport, fresh bananas on a daily basis from the...

The following technology describes the development of a special no-till drill with the purpose of simultaneously planting seeds and fertilizing annual crops. Information is given on how to drill cuts, how to plant seeds, correctly apply herbicides and tillage replacement. The advantages of using such a technology, which include low...

Nematode worms are significant health problems for sheep and goats throughout the world. The impact is seen in a number of ways. Parasitism causes a reduction in food intake and lower weight gains. Milk production can also be affected, and heavily parasitised animals may die. The economic consequences for livestock...

This video, produced by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty (AFSA) shows the important role of women in saving seeds and therefore in eradicating hunger. As governments across Africa develop laws to deny farmers’ rights to exchange and sell local seeds, women are leading the fight to protect Africa’s sacred biodiversity. Seeds...

Esta Nota técnica con foco en la economía y el empleo rural, que es parte de la serie “Panorama Laboral en tiempos de la COVID-19”, busca determinar y analizar los efectos de la pandemia en la economía rural en América Latina y el Caribe, y en especial sobre el empleo...

ed, it can be assumed that the feeding of live insects or insect larvae is possible. The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FIBL has carried out two feeding trials on laying hens on both processed and live insect larvae. Reduction of soy with insect larvae meal In a feeding trial...

En el marco del Primer Ciclo Virtual de Intercambio de Experiencias Exitosas de la Agricultura Familiar, se presenta el caso: La Stevia en clima adverso es posible: dos jóvenes cordobeses avanzan con un emprendimiento innovador. Este video da cuenta de la presentación de la experiencia, que puede complementar con la lectura...

This practice describes how intestinal parasites can be fought through feeding livestock animals with plants highly condensed with tannins as alternative to anthelmintics, especially in areas of the tropics and subtropics. However, in many areas the provision of adequate levels of protein is particularly difficult because of the highly seasonal...