The Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP) piloted talking maps in Bolivia. This innovative tool brings together science and traditional community knowledge to identify key issues and adaptation priorities, giving Indigenous Peoples, women and youth a voice in decision-making.

Coffee production in Cuba has a long and fascinating history, deeply rooted in the island’s cultural traditions. Its cultivation tells a story of culture, economic shifts, and a commitment to sustainability that has gained momentum over the years. This article takes us on a journey through the history of Cuban...

An international delegation of rural youth, formed by several members and leaders of the Family Farming Youth Core Group (Family Farming YCG) together with young representatives of COPROFAM and ILC member organisations, met in Brasilia to define their contribution to the implementation of Pillar 2 of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF), related to...

The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 72/239, in which the Assembly proclaimed the period 2019–2028 as the United Nations Decade of Family Farming, called upon Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to lead the implementation...

Malawi, a small country in Southeast Africa, is gaining recognition as an emerging player in the global coffee industry. Blessed with fertile soil, favorable climatic conditions and a rich agricultural heritage, Malawi has steadily established itself as a producer of high-quality coffee beans. Today the coffee industry plays a crucial...

EU Funded UN Joint STREIT PNG Programme’s Monthly Updates, highlighting the main supports and technical assistance provided by this EU Funded UN Joint Programme in promoting sustainable development of agrifood value chains and agribusinesses in the Greater Sepik region, for your kind information.   

Suboptimal diets are a significant preventable risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) often consume insufficient levels of fruits and vegetables (F&V), falling below recommended dietary intakes. To address this issue, detailed individual-level dietary data are needed to determine the extent and underlying factors contributing to...

Maize (Zea mays) stover produced in the drier lowland areas on the volcanic foot slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro serves as an important additional fodder for smallholder zero-grazed dairy cattle farming in the humid highland areas of the region. The obtained cattle manure is used to replenish nutrients and manage soil...

A partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Japan is sustaining agricultural production and safeguarding food and nutrition security for highly vulnerable households in the Republic of Moldova, which is affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine and recent, extreme weather...

Focusses on youth who are aspiring to be farmers, instead of why youth leave the countryside Uses a life-course approach to understand the experiences of young farmers First systematic research collection focused on farmers in Asia, in 3 countries with the largest youth population This book is open access, which means that you...

SHARING KNOWLEDGE FOR STRONGER AGROECOLOGY MOVEMENT IN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA AGROECOLOGY SCHOOLS’ TOOLKIT: THURSDAY DIALOGUES IN 2023. This knowledge-sharing series is a part of the project Sharing knowledge for a stronger agroecology movement in Europe and Central Asia (ECA), supported by Agroecology Fund. It is hosted for and by the ECA Community of Practice...

La Oficina de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) para América Latina y el Caribe, realizó el miércoles 26 de abril a las 11:30 hrs., en el seminario regional “No hay buenos cultivos, sin buenas semillas”. En la instancia, se abordarán temas vinculados a...

En este artículo se expone algunos conceptos relacionados a biotecnologías y se hace hincapié en un patógeno común en Argentina presente en el cultivo de banana y las fundamentaciones respecto a la condición específica de las plantaciones, la relación con la patogeneidad y el poder prevenir los posibles daños por...

First up, The European Coordination of Let’s Liberate Diversity! and the Irish Seed Savers Association (ISSA), are together hosting a 3 days forum “to gather, exchange and learn together about cultivated diversity and dynamic seed management”. Already over 20 different workshops are proposed, with many more planned. Sign up at...

The United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has reported that rise in Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is at the centre of a crisis of food sustainability in West African coastal waters. Ms. Bintia Stephen-Tchicaya, an FAO Representative ad interim, made this known during the 23rd annual...

Job creation and generational renewal are priorities for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), with a focus on young people. Our CAP Implementation Contact Point has recently published a new factsheet featuring recommendations for policy-makers to support rural youth employment. A concise review of good practices adopted at the national, EU and wider level to help...

En este webinario, puedes conocer algunas experiencias de resistencias en diversos territorios, frente a la privatización de las semillas nativas, en el Webinario III" Ciclo de Webinarios " 10 años de la #DemandaColectivaMaíz🌽 en perspectiva " Participan: Lucía Sepúlveda [Chile] | Chile Mejor Sin TLC Anabel Pomar [Argentina] | Periodista, productora, investigadora y activista...

En la Cordillera Central de la República Dominicana está ubicada la ciudad de Constanza, que se caracteriza por tener un suelo fértil y un clima influenciado por vientos que mueven las nubes hasta que se chocan con las cordilleras, provocando lluvias frecuentes en esa región. Este municipio cuenta con alrededor de...

A leading Saudi university has started employing artificial intelligence to help preserve Red Sea fish species and assess their sustainability. Through its innovative scientific research and various data-based methods, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is using algorithms to analyze masses of statistics about fish populations, fishing practices, and...

Para el año del 2023, serán sembradas 162 kg de semillas de algodón de la variedad nacional CCA 348 – Mandiyuti – en cinco parcelas demostrativas semilleras en el departamento de Santa Cruz, con el objetivo de apoyar su multiplicación y distribución, a partir de un análisis del Instituto Nacional...