This Annual Report outlines FAO's key achievements and case studies on animal production and health. Throughout 2022, FAO focused on promoting sustainable and resilient livestock production systems while addressing a growing demand for animal-derived food products. During the year, the Organization implemented strategies to tackle animal diseases, reduce antimicrobial resistance,...

Rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) are planted on 65,545 hectares in Colombia (Minagricultura, 2021). Since September 2020, unusual leaf spots were observed on mature leaves of rubber trees (clones RRIM 600 and FX 3864), in three plantations in the Eastern Plains region. The regular spots (usually 1–3 per leaf) were up...

This brief has been produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Global Dairy Platform (GDP) and the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) and with the financial support of the New Zealand Government. The FAO was approached by GDP...

ORGIIS Ghana, also, Organisation for Indigenous Initiatives and Sustainability, is a local non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) in the Upper East Region. The organisation is on a mission to empower people using local knowledge to create sustainable communities through indigenous and endogenous development. Its strategic location in Paga allows the organisation...

In this video, we demonstrate how to make and use a rich compost in just 18 days using the ‘hot composting’ method developed by the University of California, Berkeley.

Sustainable, ecological approaches to European farming, the heart of the European Green Deal, are needed to safeguard food supplies for EU citizens and protect the long-term livelihoods of rural communities. The emergence of more support for organic systems as a form of agro-ecological production can help address these policy challenges...

The Caribbean Strategy for Climate-Resilient Forests and Rural Livelihoods matches prioritised forestry initiatives for vertical and horizontal scaling with suitable funding streams. It also identifies possible regional and national partners for project development and execution. While the strategy is focused on forest resources management, it also emphasises poverty alleviation and...

This paper reflects on the concept of the Plantationocene through an analysis of sugarcane plantations in Guangxi province, China. It argues that although these plantations are owned and operated by local villagers, they are de facto controlled by corporations, and subject to state intervention through a ‘zoning scheme’. They are constructed and...

Objetivo y metodología de la investigación El presente estudio tuvo como objetivos: i) Evaluar el contenido de Arsénico (As) y Cadmio (Cd) en suelos agrícolas del área de estudio determinando su concentración química y ii) predecir la distribución espacial de As y Cd a través de la técnica de tomografías de...

Ce dessin illustre les débats scientifiques et politiques entre les « land sparers » (économiseurs de terre) et les « land sharers » (partageurs de terre). Les land sparers ont construit un modèle théorique qui crée une relation entre biodiversité et rendement, reposant sur l’idée selon laquelle la concentration d’une...

To officially launch the upcoming  Good to Grow Weekend of Action , Capital Growth, Good to Grow and Sustain are organising a webinar on 15 March to discuss the climate and nature emergency and how to apply agroecological principles in urban community gardens. During the webinar, it will be covered: How urban food growers can address the climate...

The African Forest Forum (AFF) has implemented a project on “Strengthening management and use of forest ecosystems for sustainable development in Africa”. The project aimed to sustainably manage forest resources in Africa in a way that enhances ecosystem goods and services through sustainable land management (SLM) approaches and practices. In...

En su edición 2022, el Estudio Económico de América Latina y el Caribe consta de tres partes. En la primera, se resume el desempeño de la economía regional en 2021 y se analiza su evolución en los primeros meses de 2022, así como las perspectivas de crecimiento para este mismo...

This report examines the promise and reality of including smallholders from developing countries in modern value chains as a path to sustainable development. Drawing on an extensive literature review and interviews with diverse stakeholders, we lay out the ambitions, expectations and assumptions hanging on smallholder inclusion with regard to income,...

En este Video se habla de cómo el manejo integrado de plagas es una herramienta de prevención de los problemas para un uso racional del agroinsumo. 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/

These guidelines focus on responsible use of antimicrobials in sustainable apiculture. Following a one-health approach, they aim to protect not only honey bees, but even human health (e.g. reducing the risks of residues in hive products and preventing development of antimicrobial resistance) and the environment. The best way to reach...

This guide explores the climate-smart intensification of upland and lowland crop production systems in the dry-zone of Sri Lanka and provides technical guidance to achieve the productive objectives of selected strategic crops (as deemed relevant by the Government of Sri Lanka). The first edition focuses on maize and groundnut upland...

Este documento fue elaborado como parte del proceso de preparación hacia el 66º período de sesiones de la Comisión de la Condición Jurídica y Social de la Mujer, que tuvo como tema prioritario “El logro de la igualdad entre los géneros y el empoderamiento de todas las mujeres y las...

This book is dedicated to European Citizens who struggle for a more resilient Europe Beyond current policies and borders. It is offered to all who contributed to this policy guide for the rural future with their experience and precious time, so that we could gather this treasure of collective intelligence the...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed an unprecedented $150 million contribution from the World Bank to provide critical livelihood and life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable rural populations in Afghanistan, while boosting local food production and smallholder resilience. Some 19.7 million people, almost half of Afghanistan’s...