Peat moss has been the staple soil amendment for home gardeners, commercial nurseries and growers since the mid-20th century. However, in recent years, it has come to light how detrimental widespread reliance on peat moss can be for our ecosystems. This article explores the urgent need to continue to support...

Changes in agricultural and environmental practices can contribute to the emergence of agricultural drought conditions. Unsustainable land-use practices, such as soil degradation, deforestation, and the destruction of wetlands, can lead to decreased water availability and increased runoff. Additionally, certain agricultural practices like large-scale irrigation and the cultivation of water-intensive plant...

En Nicaragua, Mesoamérica sin Hambre AMEXCID-FAO ha centrado sus esfuerzos en apoyar el diseño y la implementación de instrumentos normativos y de política pública, basados en experiencias validadas y sistematizadas en campo, que contribuyan a mejorar la disponibilidad, el acceso y la calidad de semillas, y con ello a garantizar...

El folleto Producción y conservación de semillas está dirigido a la comunidad agricultora, personal extensionista y de técnicos agrícolas y tiene como objetivo orientar a estos grupos de trabajo en los procesos de producción y conservación de semillas de maíz. Este folleto guía los procesos para producir y mantener semillas...

Este folleto está dirigido a técnicos de campo, extensionistas y agricultores y tiene como objetivo guiar los procesos para establecer parcelas demostrativas con fines de capacitación. Además, esta publicación proporciona información sobre los factores claves para el éxito de una parcela, por ejemplo, las características de los terrenos donde se...

The purpose of this manual is to give the reader a foundation of practical knowledge regarding all aspects of Pacific oyster cultivation. It is targeted at new entrants to the market wishing to establish a farm, and existing operators who wish to develop their farms and explore new cultivation techniques....

This abstract explores the potential of a robust decision support platform to empower farmers in adopting sustainable agricultural practices and preserving soil health. The platform integrates real time data from various soil sensors, including humidity, temperature, weather conditions, and more, to aid farmers in making informed decisions (Gómez et al.,...

The tool explains the use medicinal plants in alternative to antibiotics or allopathic anti-parasitic medicines to improve health and welfare by controlling parasitic diseases and harmful bacterial load while enhancing the individuals’ immunity. This technique reduces the resistance of bacteria and parasites threatening health and welfare of pigs in low-input and...

CROPROTECT is a web-based knowledge exchange system to provide farmers and agronomists with guidance on pest, weed and disease management, especially in situations where effective pesticides are not available and alternative approaches are required.

Intercropping can reduce the growth of weeds, achieve higher yields, increase water use efficiency and improve the sustainability of the cropping systems.  

The video covers topics like automated planting of beet seedlings, costs of machinery and possibility of weed control using a newly developed robot.

Mauritania’s highly favorable hydro-climatic conditions mean that its coasts are reputed to be among the world’s richest in fish, with an exploitable potential of 1,830,140 tons of all species, including 1,383,000 tons of small pelagic resources (GT IMROP 2019). This significant fisheries resource has made the fishing sector a strategic...

In recent years, the need for sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural practices has become more pressing. One innovative solution that has gained attention is the conservation of maize grains using empty maize cobs. This method, developed by Dr. Momar Talla Gueye from the Institut de Technologie Alimentaire, offers a natural and...

This publication, which was produced within the framework of the Date Production Support Programme In Namibia, updates and complements technical Information Included In earlier FAQ publications: Dates: handling, processing and packaging (1962) and Date production and protection (1982). It should serve as a reference volume for research workers and a...

Cette innovation a pour objet d’utiliser le broyat d’épis vides pour conserver les grains de maïs issus de ces mêmes épis contre les insectes ravageurs. A une dose supérieure à 4%, les dégâts et les pertes sont en dessous respectivement de 1 et 0,3%. En effet, le broyat inhiberait la...

In Southern Africa people are living with persistent drought conditions brought on by El Nino and compounded by the degraded state of ecosystems in the region. Rains are arriving late and leaving early, and the long dry spells and high temperatures are affecting the health of people and of  farmers’...

La production de compost est un enjeu majeur pour l’agriculture durable, permettant d’améliorer la qualité des sols tout en réduisant les déchets organiques. L’approche innovante du compostage en 21 jours, qui utilise du biochar enrichi, se distingue par sa rapidité et son efficacité, offrant aux agriculteurs une solution pratique et...

La salinité des sols est l’un des principaux défis auxquels est confrontée l’agriculture dans de nombreuses parties de l’Afrique, en particulier dans les régions arides et semi-arides. Lorsque les niveaux de salinité augmentent, les cultures peinent à absorber l’eau et les nutriments essentiels, ce qui entraîne une baisse des rendements...

Enthusiastic fans see hemp as a crop that can meet current challenges such as climate change and resource scarcity. But can hemp really fulfill this expectation and what potential does the plant offer organic farms in Switzerland? A new fact sheet provides essential information on organic hemp cultivation for interested...

Fall armyworm (FAW), an agricultural pest native to the Americas, was first detected on the African continent in 2016 and has since spread across Africa and Asia. FAW feeds on over 350 plant species but prefers maize and other staples, and hence potentially threatens the incomes and food security of...