Agroecology is an integrated approach that simultaneously applies ecological and socialconcepts and principles to the design and management of food and agricultural systems.It seeks to optimize interactions between plants, animals, humans and the environment, whiletaking into account the social aspects that need to be addressed for a sustainable and equitable food system. Natural Farming...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

Le riz est la deuxième céréale la plus consommée en Afrique de l’Ouest, après le maïs. Elle est cependant aujourd’hui confrontée à des enjeux de durabilité et de compétitivité au regard de la baisse continuelle de la fertilité des sols et de l’évolution des marchés mondiaux.L’AFD et le CIRAD partage...

Over the past several years, the world has experienced a historic series of globally disruptive crises. Amid the backdrop of increasingly intense effects from climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and the outbreak of war in Ukraine have caused a surge in commodity prices and have driven substantial changes in the...

Food systems are increasingly threatened by climate change, natural resource degradation, rapid population growth, and shifting diets. Sustainable agricultural practices labeled as “agroecology” have been promoted as one of the possible solutions to current food systems challenges. Agroecological principles and/or practices have the potential to contribute to the Sustainable Development...

Comment l'économie de la formation peut conforter la stratégie de pilotage d’un système de formation et contribuer au plaidoyer ? Quelles sont les étapes, outils et compétences nécessaires à la mise en place d’un tel système de suivi ? Illustration au Cameroun avec la démarche initiée par le dispositif AFOP....

Accès renforcé au conseil et à la formation agricoles, analphabétisme rural, inclusivité…Les solutions digitales dans le domaine agricole se multiplient et cherchent à répondreaux contraintes multiformes rencontrées par les paysanneries, notamment africaines.Témoignage au Burkina Faso, où l’ONG belge Trias a fait le pari du numérique dansses actions de formations.

Agricultural and food systems (AFSs) are inherently multifunctional, representing a major driver for global crises but at the same time representing a huge potential for addressing multiple challenges simultaneously and contributing systemically to the achievement of sustainable development goals. Current performance metrics for AFS often fail to take this multifunctionality...

Cette vidéo traite de l'agroforesterie dans la région du Sahel et de ses avantages. L'agroforesterie consiste à intégrer des arbres et des arbustes dans les champs agricoles. La vidéo met en évidence plusieurs avantages de l'intégration des arbres dans les champs de culture, tels que l'augmentation des rendements de 100...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

Murang'a County Government, in collaboration with the Institute for Culture and Ecology (ICE) and other partners, has enacted The Murang'a Agroecology Policy 2022-2032 and The Murang'a County Agroecology Development Act, 2022. The Act encourages the use of organic farming practices and the production of organic products. The county recognizes that...

This report aims to highlight the current strengths of the institutional disaster risk reduction (DRR) system for agriculture in Uzbekistan as well as indicate existing gaps and capacity needs to further enhance it. A comprehensive assessment is conducted, which includes a general overview of the country’s agricultural sector and outlines...

The state of global food systems teeters at a critical juncture, warns Olivier De Schutter, co-chair of IPES-Food and UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. Recent UN data paints a grim picture: 122 million more people face hunger than in 2019, and projections suggest nearly 600 million...

En prenant des mesures préventives pour prévenir les maladies et les ravageurs, en planifiant la récolte et en stockant les fruits correctement, les agriculteurs peuvent maximiser leur rendement et fournir des produits de qualité supérieure à leurs clients.Tuteurage ou Haubanage, quelle méthode choisir en fonction de l’implantation de sa parcelle...

In the new EU CAP Network, innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI play a crucial role in sharing good practices and connecting people across EU agriculture, forestry and rural areas. The new edition of the Agrinnovation magazine offers inspiring stories, interviews, Operational Group updates and other news from across Europe.

Construit en partenariat entre Inter-Réseaux et la Fondation FARM, ce bulletin de veille se propose de faire un état des lieux du double enjeu de fertilité et de fertilisation des sols en Afrique de l’Ouest. Quel état des lieux peut-on dresser de la fertilité des sols ? Quel est l’usage...

This video highlights the advantages of agroforestry in the Sahel and explains how trees and shrubs can improve soil health and increase crop yields. The video's key points are as follows: Leaving trees and shrubs in place instead of burning them protects the soil from degradation and erosion, and enriches the soil. Agroforestry,...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

El proyecto Nodos Agroecológicos Territoriales (NAT), impulsado por la Dirección de Agroecología y coorganizado con la Sociedad Argentina de Agroecología y la Red Nacional de Municipios y Comunidades que fomentan la Agroecología, busca promover innovaciones institucionales que potencien el escalamiento de la agroecología en los territorios.

Parties to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’  Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) have agreed to strengthen efforts to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing by extending vessel inspections, exchanging global information and improving the capacity of developing states. The Fourth Meeting of the Parties, an event hosted by the...