This brief summarizes the findings of the research report "Drivers and patterns of rural youth migration and its impact on food security and rural livelihoods in Tunisia", developed in the framework of the "Youth mobility, food security and rural poverty" (RYM) project. It provides an overview of the drivers, patterns...

High water consumption and specifc soil requirements warrant a long-term planning for date palm cultivation. Hence, this study presents a detailed procedure to calculate water and land balances that assess the suitability for date palm cultivation in three districts of the West Bank. It applies crop response functions to relate...

The opening chapters of this book examine something that never occurred but was widely believed to have existed—the late 20th century desertification crisis in the Sahel. Recent advances in climatology and changing weather patterns have effectively terminated further scientific debate about the existence of widespread Sahelian desertification, providing us with...

يهدف هذا الكتيب إلى رفع مستوى الوعي لدى المزارعين والعاملين في مجال الإرشاد حول أحد الافات الهامة التي تصيب ثمار وأشجار نخيل البلح في مصر. حيث يوضح كيفية التعرف عليها وكشفها وكيفية مكافحتها وذلك من أجل حماية ثمار وأشجار النخيل من ضرر تلك الأفات. وتظهر الصور مختلف الحفارات والأضرار التي...

Le guide de sélection des projets agricoles dans un contexte de migration a été élaboré dans le cadre du projet «Mobilité des jeunes, sécurité alimentaire et réduction de la pauvreté rurale : promouvoir la diversification rurale en améliorant l’emploi et la mobilité des jeunes» (GCP/INT/240/ITA), mis en oeuvre par la...

n the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, aquaculture is an active and growing sector which plays a major role in achieving food security, employment and economic development while reducing the dependence on often overexploited wild stocks. According to some national aquaculture strategies, the production in Mediterranean and Black Sea riparian...

L’objectif général de ce colloque est de faire le bilan des recherches en matière de vulnérabilité des sols méditerranéens face à l'érosion hydrique, de discuter des principales pistes d'adaptation face au changement global, de favoriser la diffusion de ses résultats et de promouvoir les collaborations entre chercheurs Nord-Sud et Sud-Sud....

FAO is working with partners in the Food Security Cluster to: Improve the food security of assessed food-insecure people through emergency life-saving and regular life sustaining food assistance; Support the life-saving livelihoods of affected households by increasing agricultural production, protecting and building productive assets and restoring or creating income-generating opportunities;...

Following the 11th Ministerial meeting of CIHEAM's Member states focused on the root causes of migration from the point of view of agricultural development and food security and in line with the CIHEAM Action Plan for the Mediterranean (CAPMED 2025), the CIHEAM jointly organised a Forum with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Union for...

Bringing together the wider community of scientists and experts working on fisheries and the marine environment in the Mediterranean and Black Sea in order to build a lasting network, discuss advancements in research, integrate scientific knowledge in support of decision-makingand identify research priorities for the coming decade.

The ‘Farmers' Registry - A tool in support of small scale agriculture and rural poverty reduction’ webinar took place on 16 August 2018. The webinar was framed within the context of poverty reduction and the promotion of sustainable patterns of consumption and production. The presentations aimed to discuss recent experiences...

Les oasis sahariennes ont connu des changements particulièrement profonds et déstabilisants dans la seconde moitié du 20e siècle, s’accompagnant de transformations sociales, économiques, agricoles et environnementales. Aux oasis phoenicicoles étagées classiques, viennent s’adjoindre de nouvelles extensions ou projets agricoles à travers des initiatives étatiques ou locales. Dans un contexte où les...

Geographical indications (GIs) refer to products with specific characteristics, qualities or reputations resulting from their geographical origin. This differentiates products based on unique local features, history or distinctive characteristics linked to natural and human factors, such as soil, climate, local know-how, and traditions. GIs are recognized as intellectual property rights...

Mashakel wa Houloul highlights environmental, agricultural, economic, social and daily encountered problems that challenge the development of rural communities. It promotes awareness about the adoption of sustainable practices, the preservation of the cultural and natural heritage of the MENA and the important roles youth and women can play in rural areas.Mashakel...

Good rangeland governance is critical in sustainable conservation of pasture lands. The role of social practices – including broad participation and the chance to voice specific concerns – is central to achieving good rangeland governance. Together with targeted investments, they are essential in improving rangeland governance.

Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan was once a rural town of 12,000 inhabitants. It is now home to at least 120,000 refugees - most of whom have fled the conflict in Syria. This sudden increase in population created competition for already limited resources. But investments in agricultural production and access...

Aziz Akhannouch annonce, lundi 15 octobre 2018 à l'occasion du 11e Salon du cheval à El Jadida, qu'un million d'hectares de terres va être distribué au profit des petits agriculteurs. Le ministre marocain de l'Agriculture, de la pêche maritime, du développement rural et des eaux et forêts, veut ainsi assurer...

Le présent document analyse le lien qui existe entre la transformation de l'agriculture et l'emploi dans la région Proche-Orient et l'Afrique du Nord, où le chômage, notamment des jeunes, représente un défi fondamental. Il rappelle succinctement les origines du problème et met en lumière les réformes de politique générale menées...

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have come together for the 14th year to prepare the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2018-2027. This report is enriched by our close collaboration with contributing member country institutions, specialised commodity bodies, and...

L’eau d’irrigation est une ressource cruciale pour le développement économique et social en Tunisie. Dans un contexte de décentralisation et de délégation du rôle de l’État, une part importante de la gestion de cette eau d’irrigation a été confiée aux groupements de développement agricole (GDA). Ces groupements souffrent cependant d’un...