Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Markets and Trade Newsletter - June 2021

This paper describes and critically reflects on a participatory policy process which resulted in a government decision not to introduce genetically modified (GM) cotton in farmers’ fields in Mali (West Africa). In January 2006, 45 Malian farmers gathered in Sikasso to deliberate on GM cotton and the future of farming...

Agroecology increasingly has gained scientific and policy recognition as having potential to address environmental and social issues within food production, but concerns have been raised about its implications for food security and nutrition, particularly in low-income countries. This review paper examines recent evidence (1998–2019) for whether agroecological practices can improve...

As the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the fisher economy of Sri Lanka, leaving households indebted and distressed, co-operatives emerged as a beacon for the small-scale fishing sector’s well-being. Close to 350,000 kg of fish is brought everyday to the Peliyagoda Central Fish market, on the outskirts of Colombo, the capital of Sri...

This video, produced with FAO support, explains the materials needed and the instructions for the construction of cisterns to store the rainwater, very common in Brazilian semiárid region. It can be used alone or together with video Education, about the education and mobilization process developed by ASA. These videos are...

The Maldives, a small island nation, is continuously facing climate change impacts and adapting to them. One of the risks of climate change in the Maldives is the sea-level rise that threatens the livelihoods of Maldivians. This paper looks at how farmers in the Maldives adapt to changes in climatic...

In resilience theory, most results come from analysing cases of natural resource governance within which — whether global or local (but very specific) — challenges are to be solved. In other words, we are able to answer the questions of ‘resilience of what to what?’ — these are cases of specific resilience. Of...

El mapeo de las iniciativas de agricultura familiar es una herramienta que busca entregar una visión completa sobre panorama de cada país de América Latina y el Caribe. Este resumen presenta una categorización de las distintas leyes que se implementaron e implementaran.

En el presente artículo, nos interesa reflexionar sobre algunos resultados brindados para la provincia de Santa Fe por el Censo Nacional Agropecuario 2018. Esta indagación se enmarca en el Proyecto de Investigación y Desarrollo: “Cartografía socio productiva de la provincia de Santa Fe” radicado en la FCA. Recuperando algunos de...

The lived experiences of women fisherfolk in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic reveal how invisible they remain in policies and programmes. Despite the significant size of the fishing industry in the Philippines and the fact that fish is a huge part of Filipino diets, fisherfolk remain among the poorest in...

The cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) is a Solanaceae species with enormous economic importance in Colombia, it is the second most exported fruit, after bananas. Vascular wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. physali (Fox) is the most limiting factor of this crop, with losses of up to 80% of production....

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...

It is widely recognised that a radical transformation of food and agriculture systems is urgently needed in order to address converging social, economic, health and ecological crises. The potential of agroecology to transform food systems and render them more resilient, sustainable and inclusive is increasingly recognised and backed by a...

Although this year’s edition of the much-lauded Pêcheurs du Monde film festival in Lorient, France, had to virtually reinvent itself, the outcome was a rich and intense experience of visual delight. The 12th edition of the Pêcheurs du Monde film festival, traditionally held in Lorient, France, could not take place in...

Aiming to build regional capacity in aquaculture governance in Asia-Pacific, FAO and NACA jointly implemented a regional consultation in collaboration with NACA member governments to assess the status of aquaculture governance in Asia, share experiences and lessons learned in aquaculture governance among countries, and recommend strategies and actions for further...

La permacultura es mundialmente reconocida como un sistema de diseño de ambientes humanos sostenibles. Con la naturaleza como guía y maestra, es una disciplina que estudia sus patrones y dinámicas para luego incorporarlas en sistemas agrícolas saludables.

Farmers in the riverine char islands of Bangladesh are frequently affected by climate change due to their proximity to the river and heavy reliance on agriculture for their livelihoods. The present study evaluates char dwellers’ risk perceptions and agricultural adaptations to climate change. Survey data were collected from 98 households,...

El Proyecto Especial para la Seguridad Alimentaria (PESA), que constituye una de las iniciativas de alta prioridad de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO), introduce en las fincas ganaderas prácticas para el mejor aprovechamiento de los recursos locales. Este material proviene de los...

By producing high-quality food with low environmental impact, organic farming will play an essential role in developing a sustainable food system for the European Union (EU). A sustainable food system is at the heart of the European Green Deal. Under the Green Deal’s ''Farm to fork'' strategy, the European Commission has set a target of...

La Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería de Honduras ha elaborado, con la colaboración del FIDA y luego de un exhaustivo e intenso análisis macroeconómico, técnico y sectorial,  el Plan para la Rehabilitación del Sector Agroalimentario tendiente a enfrentar y mitigar los impactos del COVID-19 (PRAAH). Son siete los componentes del documento...