Plateforme de connaissances sur l'agriculture familiale

Handbook on climate information for farming communities

What farmers need and what is available

Environmental conditions and management are the main factors determining the availability of agricultural products at the local level (farm, village). The environment encompasses biophysical factors (climate, water, soil, pests, land available, etc.), while management involves decisions taken by the farmers themselves. Similarly, the impacts of climate change will vary substantially depending on individual locations as well as the differences in environmental conditions and management. Climate change adds complexity to the challenge of meeting food demands subject to variable climate, while at the same time maintaining sustainability of agriculture. These challenges underline the importance of implementing sustainable agriculture practices to ensure food security in the future. In order to enhance climate change adaptation and resilience on the part of farmers, these practices should follow the Agroecology principles. Agroecology is a holistic approach to agriculture whereby traditional knowledge accumulated by peasant farmers over last few centuries has been combined with recent scientific knowledge. One of the main objectives of this document is to serve as a guide placing a strong emphasis on the combination of traditional and scientific knowledge.

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Auteur: Michele Bernardi
Autres autheurs: Eduardo Gelcer, Maurizio Bacci, René Gommes, Rafael Battisti, Caterina Batello
Organisation: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Année: 2019
ISBN: 978-92-5-131370-1
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Type: Manuel
Texte intégral disponible à l'adresse: http://www.fao.org/3/ca4059en/ca4059en.pdf?eloutlink=imf2fao
Langue: English
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