In order to address the root causes that are aggravating the multiple social, economic, health and climate crises that our society is facing due to unsustainable, unjust and unhealthy farming and food systems, the voice of young farmers needs to be put forward in the process of shaping public policies....

Debido a la pandemia global provocada por la expansión del COVID-19 y con la intención de minimizar el número de contagios (“aplanar la curva”), muchos países han optado por cuarentenas generalizadas que restringen el movimiento de bienes y personas. Este estudio busca conocer la situación del sector agrícola en la...

El tema para discutir en esta oportunidad se relaciona con la agricultura del futuro considerando que según estimaciones de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO), la población mundial superará los 9.000 millones de personas en 2050 y la demanda de productos agrícolas se incrementará entre...

Early in the Scottish summer, the traditional herring trade starts to flourish. Shoals move from Shetland in the north towards Great Yarmouth in southern England. Fleets of Scottish fishing boats follow the shoals south and haul in their catch. From 1860 onwards, these journeys were further mirrored on land by...

Sunday 13th September 12 – 4pm. Irish Seed Savers Capparoe, Scariff, Co. Clare, Ireland. A day dedicated to showcasing the heritage Irish apple tree collection. Along with orchard tours, children’s activities, refreshments, including Irish Seed Savers own organic apple juice, will be available on the day.

Access to affordable small fish is key to achieving zero hunger and improved nutrition in Ghana’s poor urban households, a new study shows. Small fish are indeed the backbone of Ghana’s animal protein supply in the poor urban neighbourhoods of Accra (such as Nima, Chorkor, Ga Mashie and James Town) and...

The Shared Action Framework for Resilient Seed Systems is a digital initiative of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food(link is external). Designed as a strategic guide for diverse stakeholders to take a holistic, collaborative approach to protecting and enhancing the world’s seed systems and help galvanize the action on...

This technology describes the introduction of Farm Yard Manure (FYM) and compost practices for wheat production in Ghotki district in Pakistan under dry spell conditions, during the Rabi season in 2018 (January to April). It also provides a cost benefit analysis of the describe practice compared to the traditional wheat...

Compost has many advantages. It is a well‑balanced fertilizer, it improves long term soil fertility and it helps to suppress soil borne diseases. The following video shows a good way of how to make compost in Ghana.

The following was written by three of the foremost experts in the field of Newcastle Disease control in the developing world. It presents the latest understanding of Newcastle Disease (ND), its characteristics, epidemiology, symptoms and control. It will be of practical value to state and private veterinarians and to all...

Measures that empower young agri-entrepreneurs should be a key component of a sustainable development-centred investment promotion strategy. The very realization of future generations’ food security, the sustainable transformation of food systems and the combat against unemployment and distress migration all depend upon the successful implementation of strategies that make the...

Tradicionalmente la adaptación de las prácticas agrícolas toma en cuenta las consecuencias de los desastres y fenómenos naturales, su prevención y mitigación. Una de las prácticas que intenta reducir el impacto de las sequías, inundaciones y de los ciclones tropicales y lluvias, es la construcción de graneros llamados localmente “Colombier”....

For disaster-prone countries like the Philippines affected by landslides, mudslides and widespread flooding, forest enrichment is a good practice option, especially for mountainous regions, to enhance resilience to climate change and livelihood security. Cultivation of Rambutan for forest enrichment addresses slow on setting climate change impacts. The practice has co-benefits...

In 2019, PANAP advanced its advocacy work towards a global ban on Highly Hazardous Pesticides and its campaign to Protect Children from Toxic Pesticides.   PANAP efforts to place the youth at the forefront of agroecological production and advocacy was the highlight of our Agroecology In Action campaign.   Through its No...

he Proceedings of the Conference aims to compile the data collected during the Conference and archive for future. It is composed of 6 chapters. The chapter on keynote speeches include presentations of Mr Hafiz Muminjanov, Agricultural Officer at FAO headquarters, introducing Conservation Agriculture: a win-win option for food security, land...

Entre os dias 28 a 30 de Novembro de 2020, em audiência internacional, realizamos nossa VIII Grande Assembleia das mulheres Kaiowá e Guarani - Kuñangue Aty Guasu. Devido à pandemia coronavírus, que atingiu a nossa comunidade desde março de 2020, toda a organização e realização do nosso evento foi construída...

Una productora y un productor familiares uruguayos, de Cooperativas Agrarias Federeadas (CAF), relatan cómo trabajan para continuar produciendo a pesar de las limitaciones y precauciones que impone la crisis por COVID19 y cómo la ayuda mutua en la que se basan sus principios los convierten en aliados clave para la...

El aumento de la población mundial y del poder adquisitivo de las crecientes poblaciones de clase media en los países en desarrollo con mercados emergentes, resultará en un aumento proyectado de la demanda de alimentos de 50 a 70% para mediados de siglo (Bond et al., 2013; Godfray et al.,...

Dairy goat rearing is very beneficial for farming families, apart from the milk which is very nutritious, goat meat is also a delicacy for many households. Goats can also be used to provide manure for the farm and also earn the farmer more income. With limited capital, a farmer can...

Esta edición aborda los riesgos que amenazan el comercio agroalimentario internacional en América Latina y el Caribe. En el número anterior revisamos las lecciones aprendidas por quienes han tenido que gestionar desastres. Presentamos una metodología de análisis y gestión de la crisis en los sistemas alimentarios, desde la óptica de la...