El Fondo Regional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (FONTAGRO), y la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO), acordaron cooperar y contribuir a la investigación, el desarrollo y la innovación para el sector agroalimentario. El memorando de entendimiento fue firmado hoy por Julio Berdegué, Representante Regional de la...

This video has been produced as a replacement for a field trip to the farm Gothenborg that was originally planned to take place during the OK-NET EcoFeed meeting in Billund in May 2020. Due to the COVID19 situation, instead the meeting was held online. The video replaces the farm visit...

En nuestro país, la arveja se consume principalmente como rehidratada y enlatada. Pero existen muchos productos elaborados a partir de ella, como las sopas instantáneas, snacks, productos de cereales congelados, hamburguesas, barritas energéticas, harinas y concentrados de proteínas que se utilizan para sustituir total o parcialmente sustancias de almidón; con...

Renewed calls for marine conservation must not bulldoze the democratic route that has allowed small island nations to improve fisheries and incomes without damaging the marine ecology. I wanted to share some concerns regarding the danger that threatens to disrupt the management of the Pacific Islands’ signature fisheries and main independent...

Family Farming (which includes all family-based agricultural activities) is a means of organizing agricultural, forestry, fisheries, pastoral and aquaculture production which is managed and operated by a family and predominantly reliant on family labour, including both women’s and men’s. The family and the farm are linked, co-evolve and combine economic,...

O Ministério da Educação (MEC) e o Fundo Nacional de Desenvolvimento da Educação (FNDE) publicaram na segunda (13), no Diário Oficial da União (DOU), a Resolução nº 2/2020, que traz orientações para a distribuição de alimentos adquiridos pelo Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE). Na última semana, o presidente da República,...

Evento que forma parte de las actividades del Proyecto. Productividad y Competitividad Frutícola Andina Las frutas tropicales son el tercer grupo de frutas más valioso a nivel mundial, detrás de las bananas y manzanas. América Latina y el Caribe, regiones en donde son principalmente cultivadas por pequeños agricultores, están bien posicionados para...

In the highlands of Bolivia, recurrent cold waves and related extreme events severely increase the mortality rate of camelids, which represent the main source of livelihood for the local population. This technology describes the introduction “Corralones”, semi-roofed shelters aimed at protecting livestock from extreme weather and climate events in the...

Capturing countries’ commitments for measuring and monitoring progress towards certain goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), remains underexplored. The Agrobiodiversity Index bridges this gap by using text mining techniques to quantify countries’ commitments towards safeguarding and using agrobiodiversity for healthy diets, sustainable agriculture, and effective genetic resource management. The...

The following practice is very important for farmers and extension workers in understanding the most serious insect pests affecting sweet potato in sub-saharan Africa and the extent of damage they can cause and their management. It provides background information on different pests such as sweet potato weevils, sweet potato butterflies,...

The construction of low-cost and hazard‑resistant poultry units is a disaster mitigation measure as it ensures immediate post-disaster food availability and protects income sources. The construction of hurricane-resistant farm structures was recommended during a national workshop in Grenada as one of the most easily reproducible, effective, affordable, and sustainable disaster...

Between the elevations of 1 000 and 2 000 m in the mid-hills of Nepal, over 12 million people subsist on land-holdings of less than 0.5 hectare. Farmers rely on rainfall and organic manures for soil fertility maintenance. A declining soil fertility is of increasing concern in the Bari lands...

O secador solar de milho é uma estrutura, semelhante a uma estufa, que permite secar o milho recorrendo à energia solar. Em funcionamento, a secagem demora três dias para reduzir o teor de humidade do milho de 24 para 14%. A secagem do milho reduz o risco de desenvolvimento de...

Quem tem uma alimentação saudável, com certeza tem produto da agricultura familiar na mesa. É que ela é responsável por dois terços da produção de frutas, verduras e legumes da horticultura no Brasil. Nas lavouras de ciclo longo, lideram o cultivo da uva e do maracujá e, nas temporárias, os destaques...

A través de la fermentación anaeróbica, el ensilaje de microorganismos se activa que al ser enriquecida con sales minerales, puede ser aplicada al suelo y los cultivos mediante riego o de forma foliar. Ésta es una buena forma de incorporar microbiología benéfica a los suelos, los cuales deben llegar al...

Coastal communities cannot transition from fishing to tourism when land tenure rights are weak. An example. In the Philippines, the growth of tourism has coincided with widespread declines in the fishing industry, causing a host of challenges as coastal communities negotiate this change. At the heart of this transition is land...

Sustainable pasture management in Kazakhstan, including the basics of desert pasture animal husbandry and forage production in dry conditions, the introduction of field school approaches for livestock farmers, and many other aspects were discussed during FAO’s recent virtual training. “Sustainable management ensures the long-term use of pastures and allows for the...

While the organic production on the farm is regulated in detail, there is no clear definition on processing of organic food products. Drying of food is an energy intensive processing and can be inefficient resulting in high energy demands and poor final product quality. Smart drying offers a huge potential to...

A assistência técnica e extensão rural pública não para e mesmo nesse período de crise está sempre atuando para ajudar a manter o abastecimento das cidades e o desenvolvimento do agricultor familiar. Veja como a Ater Pública está atuando.

European foulbrood (EFB) is a bacterial disease of the honeybee brood. The genetic resistance to EFB of some bee species can fight the infection without causing serious damage, especially if environmental conditions are favourable. However, although chances of recovery from EFB are higher than those from American foulbrood (AFB), in...