This publication primarily aims to support decision-makers and practitioners in developing legislative measures to enhance the livelihoods of family farmers through a dedicated attention being placed on the importance of defining family farming and some of its most common features with cases discussed from different parts of the globe. While...

Disasters are resulting in unprecedented levels of destruction across the world. These shocks and disruptions affect the functioning and sustainability of agricultural production and threaten the livelihoods of millions of people reliant on agrifood systems. Reducing the impact of disasters in agriculture requires a better understanding of the extent to which...

Este estudio analiza, a partir de un enfoque prospectivo, el estado actual y los desafíos en la cadena de valor del café en Panamá, con el objetivo de identificar posibilidades de inversión y ampliación de mercados, que a su vez permitan formular recomendaciones concretas para las políticas de inversión y...

A rapid decline in water availability for crop production has driven substantial changes in cropping systems in the arid and semi-arid regions, including transitions from irrigated to dryland cropping. Management decisions play a critical role in the sustainability of agricultural systems facing transitions. Specifically, adopting practices that increase crop water...

Many small ruminants infected with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) remain asymptomatic, with the capacity to promote silent viral spread within domestic and wildlife species. However, little is known about the epidemiological role played by small ruminants in FMD. In particular, there are few studies that examine FMD seroprevalence, spatial patterns and risk factors for...

The case study comes from the north-western part of Zimbabwe, the Hurungwe district of Mashonaland West province, where local communities experience high levels of human-wildlife conflict. The area is also vulnerable to the transmission of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) from the African buffalo to cattle, which can devastate farmers'...

Please enjoy this recording of the opening keynote and three panel discussions from: "Seeding Transformation – A Global Forum on Food Systems & Agroecology" hosted by the UVM Institute for Agroecology in September 2023. Seeding Transformation convened international scholars, activists, organizers and partners from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean,...

Desde su origen la humanidad ha utilizado a la flora y la fauna de diversas maneras, como alimento, bebida, medicina, ropa, materiales de construcción y combustible. No es de sorprenderse entonces que a una escala planetaria, la diversidad cultural de la especie humana se encuentra estrechamente asociada con las principales...

Les relations entre les activités agricoles et la biodiversité présentent de très nombreux enjeux : relations entre biodiversité sauvage et agriculture, équilibre entre protection de la nature et bien-être humain, rôle de la transition écologique et de l’agroécologie, interactions entre cultures intensives et habitats naturels. Dans ce cadre, de nombreuses...

Le changement climatique frappe de plus en plus violemment de nombreux pays. Dans les zones tropicales, régions les plus touchées, des femmes et des hommes expérimentent déjà des solutions concrètes pour l’agriculture de demain. Agroforesterie, gestion de l’eau, céréales d’Afrique ou encore neutralité carbone du pastoralisme : pour cette troisième...

This course is the second of the series on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF), which has been adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Committee on Fisheries (COFI) as the appropriate and practical way to fully implement the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries....

Sin lugar a duda, la agricultura juega un papel importante en el desarrollo económico y social de los países andinos por su importancia socioeconómica, en la seguridad alimentaria y por su potencial para contribuir a un crecimiento más inclusivo y sostenible. Una actividad milenaria que ha moldeado la forma de...

Cotton plays an important role in the economy of Burkina Faso, accounting for about 4 percent of GDP and 14 percent of export earnings. The COVID 19 pandemic had a strong impact on international cotton supply chains, with confinement measures affecting sales of textiles and apparel as well as international...

The PMP/AB refers to a pathway aimed at enhancing aquaculture biosecurity by building on existing frameworks, capacity and appropriate tools using risk-based approaches and public-private sector partnerships. It is expected to result in sustainable (i) reduction in burden of diseases; (ii) improvement of aquatic health and welfare at farm, national...

In 2018, the state of Himachal Pradesh in north India launched an initiative to convert all its farmers to natural farming (NF), an agroecological approach. The aim was to address multiple challenges related to rural livelihoods, high input costs, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. This paper is based on a...

A large number of farms in developing countries are smallholder farms. In China, this trend is expected to persist for the foreseeable future. However, smallholder farmers in China face several challenges, including excessive fertilizer use for higher yields, low levels of education, aging and limited credit information. Moreover, they are...

La Oficina Regional de la FAO para América Latina y el Caribe tiene el agrado de invitarles a participar en el curso virtual “La gestión del conocimiento: conceptos, metodologías y herramientas”. La gestión del conocimiento (KM por su sigla en inglés) se puede definir como el conjunto de procesos que facilitan la generación,...

Fiche technique sur le traitement phytosanitaire naturel à base de plantes et minéraux.

Addressing methane emissions from livestock and rice systems is vital for promoting sustainable agriculture and mitigating climate change. This FAO report comprehensively addresses methane emissions in agriculture and their impact on global greenhouse gas levels. By analysing sources, sinks, quantification methods, and mitigation strategies, this publication highlights challenges and opportunities...

Le second numéro du bulletin réalisé dans le cadre du Programme Agroécologie en Afrique de l’Ouest (PAE) mis en œuvre par AVSF, l’Iram et Inades Formation est disponible. Il contient notamment des articles sur les acquis et enseignements du projet, ainsi que les dernières publications réalisées.