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Why we need small farms
Large-scale, industrial agriculture is often held up as the solution for feeding the world’s growing population. But small farms—with about 25 acres or less—along with family-run operations like Masumoto’s produce over 70 percent of the world’s food.
Raising awareness of the contribution of these farmers inspired the We Feed the World...
2018 - National Geographic
Газетная статья
Agroecological Transition - What can sustainability transition frameworks teach us? An ontological and empirical analysis
In the next section, we analyze some ontological mismatches of the main sustainable transition frameworks and identify debates and gaps in current research. Instead of reinforcing the understanding of sustainability issues, we conclude that a hasty combination of frameworks without critical reflection on their ontologies generates theoretical inconsistencies and the...
2018
Информационный бюллетень
Romanian Rural Network Newsletter No. 3
Romanian Rural Network Newsletter, with news article regarding Rural development in Romania and in EU
Romania
2018 - Romanian Rural Network for Rural Development
Статья информационного бюллетеня
What’s New, Webby?: Gender on the Agenda in the Seafood Industry
Women in Seafood Industry (WSI) is an international not-for-profit organization whose aim is to reinforce the voices of women in the seafood industry, amplifying their visibility through projects and collaborations with existing associations, and by supporting relevant initiatives and sharing information on the worldwide web.
The WSI website, https://wsi-asso.org, has two interesting...
2018 - International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF)
Доклад
Evaluation study of the forestry measures under rural development
Austria is a country rich in forests, with almost 48% of its area covered by forests. Against this background, forests play a fundamental role for rural development, for the forest-based sector, and cross-sectoral cooperation such as tourism. Forests are a fundamental element for Austrian cultural landscapes and provide – beyond...
Austria
2018 - European Commission
Доклад
Drought characteristics and management in North Africa and the Near East
Even though drought is a familiar phenomenon in the region, over the past four decades, droughts have become more widespread, prolonged and frequent - likely due to climate change. The region is not only highly prone to drought, but also one of the world's most water-scarce areas, with desert making...
2018 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Статья информационного бюллетеня
Film: In Ockhi’s wake
30th November 2017. While scientific terms for it were still being confirmed and relayed on land, hundreds of fishworkers at sea were already hit by the violent terror of a deadly cyclonic storm. More than 300 lives were lost, either battling Ockhi, or in the deathly silence after—tragic conquerors of...
India
2018 - International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF)
Руководящие принципы
Designing and Conducting Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) for Impact Evaluations of Agricultural Development Research
A Case Study from ICARDA’s ‘Mind the Gap’ Project in Tunisia
Experience suggests that smallholder farmers are unlikely to adopt new innovations without improved models of technology transfer. However, the question of how to design innovative and cost-effective technology transfer strategies has not yet been sufficiently addressed. There is a risk that if we do not critically analyze and carefully manage...
Tunisia
2018 - International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
Информационный бюллетень
Romanian Rural Network Newsletter No. 2
Romanian Network for Rural Development Newsletter, with a lot of news from Romanian agriculture sector and EU
Romania
2018 - Romanian Network for Rural Develpment
Статья в блоге
EU budget: the Common Agricultural Policy beyond 2020
With a budget of €365 billion, these proposals make sure the CAP remains a future-proof policy, continues to support farmers and rural communities, leads the sustainable development of EU agriculture and reflects the EU's ambition on environmental care and climate action. Today's proposals give Member States greater flexibility and responsibility...
European Union
2018 - European Commission
Информационный бюллетень
ZILAN Newsletter - April-June 2018
The Zimbabwe Land and Agrarian Network (ZiLAN) established in 2012 brings together non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working on land and agrarian issues. Membership of the Network comprises organisations involved in research and policy analysis; NGOs working with farmers; farmers’ representative organisations; women’s and youth in agriculture interest groups, and land reform...
Zimbabwe
2018 - Zimbabwe Land and Agrarian Network (ZiLAN)
Проект
Mind the Gap: Improving Dissemination Strategies to Increase Technology Adoption by Smallholders
The 'Mind the Gap' research project is testing new and existing models of transferring innovative technology packages to smallholder farmers by using an RCT approach, aiming to improve dissemination strategies to increase technology adoption by smallholders. Understanding which extension approaches have the greatest success rate help to improve future agricultural...
Tunisia
2018 - 1 International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
Мероприятие
8th Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Social Sciences. Struggles for equality, social justice and democracy in a turbulent world
In 2018, our 8th Conference #CLACSO2018 will also be the 1st World Forum on Critical Thinking, a broad, plural, and open space for the contributions and interventions of world leaders who represent and express the ideals of attaining societies that are more fair and equal; progressive intellectuals from diverse theoretical and disciplinary fields;...
2018 - Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO)
Доклад конференции
La ineficiencia de la desigualdad
En este documento se toma como punto de partida esta defnición de igualdad y desde allí se avanza en la discusión de su papel como fuerza impulsora de la eficiencia económica. Esta última se define, desde una perspectiva dinámica, como la velocidad con que se puede innovar, absorber las innovaciones...
2018 - Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL)
Проект
Augmenter l’utilisation des Directives volontaires pour la gouvernance responsable des régimes fonciers (DVGF) parmi les organisations de la société civile et de base
Dans le cadre de ce projet (2015-2018), la FAO a travaillé dans 21 pays (voir la carte ci-dessous) au travers de partenariats avec des OSC nationales pour la réalisation d’ateliers de sensibilisation et de renforcement des capacités afin de: Améliorer les connaissances et la compréhension des OSC par rapport...
Mauritania
2018 - Organisation des Nations unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO)
Рабочий документ
Agroecology- Innovating for sustainable agriculture & food system
A growing body of scientific evidence shows that agroecology innovations and practices are technically feasible, affordable, politically socially and culturally acceptable, adaptable to local circumstances and environmentally sound. This paper presents a set of evaluation criteria with which to assess innovations against such conditions.
2018 - Friends of the Earth International
Газетная статья
Bamboo Fiber and Sugarcane Skin as a Bio-Briquette Fuel
Bio-briquette fuel produced from waste agriculture residues
The present study deals with the issue of bio-briquette fuel produced from specific agriculture residues, namely bamboo fiber (BF) and sugarcane skin (SCS). Both materials originated from Thừa Thiên Huế province in central Vietnam and were subjected to analysis of their suitability for such a purpose. A densification process using...
2018 - Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Информационный сборник
Organic Sector in the European Union
Organic farming is one of the most dynamic sectors of the European agri-food industry. Organic farming means producing food respecting the natural life cycles, minimising the human impact on the environment. The European Union organic logo guarantees production and quality standards for organic farming, such as sustainable production, strict limitations...
European Union
2018 - European Commission
Доклад
The State of the World’s Forests 2018
Forest Pathways to Sustainable Development
This edition of The State of the World’s Forests is aimed at enhancing our understanding of how forests and their sustainable management contribute to achieving several of the SDGs.
2018 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Мероприятие
Diálogo Político Regional Promover la Innovación para la Agricultura Familiar en América Latina y el Caribe
Los sistemas alimentarios y agrícolas son complejos y dependen en gran medida de las interacciones de factores socio económicos, culturales y ambientales. Comprender esta complejidad requiere de un entorno político e institucional más efectivo y eficiente, promoviendo la interacción entre los actores involucrados y que dé cabida a las innovaciones...
2018 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)
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