The Asian Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (AFACI) is a multilateral, intergovernmental organization consisting of 14 member countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam). The mission of AFACI is to increase food production while ensuring sustainable production systems. To this end, AFACI is the main facilitator of the knowledge and technology transfer across its member countries and a key partner of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP).

CONVOCATORIA DE EXPERTOS PARA FORMAR PARTE DEL GRUPO TÉCNICO INTERGUBERNAMENTAL SOBRE LOS SUELOS (1)

El Director General de la FAO interviene en el Foro Mundial sobre la Alimentación y la Agricultura de Berlín

As the Soil Doctors Programme enters its second year, it has successfully scaled-up farmer-to-farmer training initiatives in Bangladesh, Malawi and Mexico. The Programme will continue to strike up robust partnerships for the benefit of smallholders, empowering them to scale-up cost-effective, sustainable soil management (SSM) practices.

A collection of 10 stories for kids from around the world to dig in and discover the magic that lies beneath our feet.

The soil biodiversity book competition for children highlights the importance of soil organisms and raises awareness of the urgent need to protect soil biodiversity among a young audience (children aged 6-11 years).

This collection of 10 stories includes the best entries received from more than 80 books spanning over 60 countries.

Download the PDF | Discover the book in English - Russian - Kyrgyz