Highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, heat waves in Egypt are increasingly severe and frequent, raising the already high evaporation rate, accelerating crop transpiration, increasing soil aridity and elevating water requirements for both human and agricultural consumption in a country where water is imported. The forecasted spike in...

Under the “Sustainable, resilient and inclusive food systems development Programme”, funded by the global Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM), FAO has supported the Government of Zambia and the soybean industry in preparing the soybean value chain analysis and upgrading sector strategy for 2023-2028. Hand-threshing, a widespread practice that undermines socio-economic benefits. The analysis...

The imperatives to leave no one behind (LNOB) and endeavour to reach the furthest behind first – as pledged by the 193 Member States of the United Nations in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – are gaining more traction among development practitioners as...

Cuenta especial para el recaudo y el manejo de los recursos de la cuota de fomento cacaotero creado para financiar programas y proyectos de beneficio para la actividad cacao cultura colombiana. La Federación Nacional de Cacaoteros (FEDECACAO) es la entidad administradora del FNC y del Fondo de Estabilización de Precios...

This introduction clarifies the rationale and scope of the e-learning series, the target audience it was designed for, and the different courses that make it up.

The Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture in Eastern Africa (KHEA) is one of the five Knowledge Hubs under the The Knowledge Centre for Organic Agriculture in Africa (KCOA) Project. This KHEA Hub is being coordinated by Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT) in Kenya as the lead agency with a co-hosting arrangement...

En este Episodio #11: Impactos socioambientales por el uso de glifosato en las cuencas de Pátzcuaro y Chapala, conversaremos con el doctor Marcial Reyes Cázarez, investigador del Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Pátzcuaro acerca de la contaminación de los lagos de Michoacán por los agroquímicos.

In order to strengthen the implementation of the 2nd Pillar of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF) on supporting youth and generational change in family farming, the World Rural Forum (WRF) is encouraging the creation of a group of young people from around the world to strengthen their capacities...

“Organic living labs and lighthouse farms in Europe” is a study by TP Organics, the European technology platform for organic food and farming. Launched at the Organic Innovation Days 2022 and subcontracted to the Hungarian Research Institute of Organic Agriculture ÖMKi, it conducts an analysis of seven living labs and five...

Este folleto tiene el propósito de promover la adopción de las tecnologías de transporte de carga por cable aéreo en condiciones de ladera para productos agrícolas en Colombia. El documento presenta: 1) Los distintos tipos de sistemas de transporte por cable aéreo. 2) Las estrategias para seleccionar el sistema más...

Exploring the connections between Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture,  Daniel Moss, Director of Agroecology Fund, and Nuna Teal, PhD, Program Director at One Earth, wrote an interesting article that delve into the essence of food security amidst the looming threat of climate-related adversities. The piece highlights the worldwide concern regarding the...

L’utilisation des pesticides en agriculture représente un enjeu majeur et complexe à l’échelle mondiale. Ces substances ont été conçues et déployées pour améliorer la productivité des cultures et leur qualité sanitaire mais leur utilisation est de plus en plus controversée. Quels sont les pesticides utilisés en agriculture ? Quelles sont...

Climate change and extreme weather events, including severe droughts and intense and heavy rainfall, pose considerable challenges to agricultural producers in the Republic of Moldova. As agriculture is an important economic sector, it is critical to respond to and mitigate these climate change impacts. A project of the Food and Agriculture...

We assess the consequences of sustainable farming practices (“Best Management Practices”) on oil palm fruit production on 40 smallholder farms in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, and whether maintaining vegetation cover, which is linked to environmental sustainability and higher biodiversity, results in a trade-off with oil palm production. We found considerable variation...

The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, together with the effects of COVID-19 outbreak and an unprecedented drought across the country, have led to high levels of unemployment and lost livelihoods among most Afghan families. Like many other Afghans, Bibi Gulsoom’s husband lost his job and became a casual labourer. Since there...

OrganicTargets4EU aims to reach 25% of agricultural landunder organic farming and a significant increase in organic aquaculture by 2030. The European commission recognises the key role of organic farming (and aquaculture) in the transition towards a more healthy and sustainable food system and it sets ambitious targets for organic production in...

CGIAR Initiatives on Agroecology and  Livestock and Climate held a national workshop on “Developing a National Strategy for promoting Feed and Forage Resources in Tunisia” in March 2023. ICARDA, and its key partners in Tunisia (namely the Bureau of livestock and pastures (Office de l’Elevage et des Pâturages), and the Institution of Agricultural Research...

The value chains of African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) are highly constrained by high postharvest losses (up to 50%) along the chain, largely occasioned by poor postharvest management and a lack of optimized processing technologies. The technologies and practices are key technical aspects that can transform the capacity of the chain...

La agricultura juega un rol vital en el desarrollo de la sociedad al ser un componente clave en el sector económico para el crecimiento del producto interno bruto de la mayoría de los países (Abioye et al., 2020). Su participación en la productividad económica mundial es del 6,4%, posicionándose en...

This website has been launched to support the realization of Farmers’ Rights pertaining to seed and crop genetic resources through research-based guidance. This website is designed as a tool for decision makers, practitioners, and others involved in actualizing Farmers’ Rights as outlined in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources...