This technical brief on fall armyworm (FAW) management from the lens of farmer field schools (FFS) outlines successes from previous projects in sub-Saharan Africa. Different control methods and traditional recipes for fall armyworm management are highlighted. Through FAW-related FFS programmes in Africa, several options for mechanical and biological control and...

The world of agroecology has been in mourning since 23 April 2021 with the death of Professor Francisco Roberto Caporal - one of the pioneers of agroecology in Brazil and throughout Latin America. An agronomist with a deep background in rural extension and agroecology, Professor Caporal dedicated his life to...

By planting a range of different crops, each with its own genetic diversity and potential for change, the plants themselves can adapt, and if one crop fails, farmers don't necessarily lose their whole harvest.  Farmers in Ecuador rarely use traditional seeds these days. Instead, they mostly plant industrial varieties not native...

The seminar ''Latin American Pathways for an Antipatriarchal Agroecology'' is organized by Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO)'s Working Group ''Political Agroecology'' through its Transversal Working Group ''Women, youth, indigenous peoples and Afro-descendants'', together with the Brazilian Association of Agroecology (ABA), the National Articulation of Agroecology of Brazil (ANA)...

The Agroecological Logbook was created as a political-pedagogical tool for training rural women. Its first aim is to “empower” women by giving visibility to and raising awareness of their work’s importance, allowing them to perceive the relevance of their participation in their family’s production and income generation, thus contributing to...

This year, World Bee Day will fall during an exceptional moment in history, where many countries continue to deal with the widespread effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the occasion of the fourth observance of this International Day, FAO is organizing a virtual event on 20 May 2021 under the...