Webinars
E-discussion and Webinar
29 September 2022, 14:00-16:00 (CET)
FAO promotes extension and advisory services that put producers and sustainability at the center of the innovation process, and hence are aligned with the main principles of agroecological philosophy. As it is quite a new area, efforts are needed to enable EAS to support effective and efficient agroecology approaches. That is why FAO is hosting an e-discussion and a webinar on this topic, to share experiences and knowledge, document good practices and kick off a global dialogue on EAS and agroecology.
- Please join the e-discussion here
- Register for the webinar...
KEY INFORMATION
- Virtual event (follow the Zoom registration link)
- Time and date: 9:00-11:00 in Rome, 15:00-17:00 in Beijing / Thursday, 25 August 2022
- Languages: English
Global food security is facing unprecedented challenges to feed the growing population with less environmental impact. Improving food production capacity by empowering smallholders is critical to address this issue. Science and Technology Backyards (STB),as an innovative approach to building multi-actors agricultural innovation platforms (MAIPs), are hubs located in rural areas that link the scientific community with farmers’ community to facilitate information exchange and technological innovation for achieving sustainable intensification. The STB approach has provided a promising systematic and...
A summary of the priorities for action that were discussed by panellists and participants during the parallel sessions are grouped under the following areas: policy, legislation, risk assessment, risk mitigation and monitoring and incident reporting. The summary is available here.
Rice and fish are one of the main sources of nourishment and income for many people around the world. Standing water in rice fields promotes the development of a teeming ecosystem with aquatic life such as fish, where fish are grown concurrently or alternately with rice.
This system called ‘Rice-Fish Culture System’ offers many social, economic and environmental benefits. Farmers can increase their income because the rice yield is higher, and an additional income is generated from the fish sales. Environmentally, with this practice farmers save on fertilizers and pesticides because fish eat insects maintaining a perfect ecological balance that improves...
Side Event at the 8th TAP Partners Assembly organized by the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS).