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Learning journey to Lebanon
Between November 22 - 25, 2017 Lebanon hosted the 2nd Learning Journey on LSPA: Local Solidarity Partnerships for Agro-ecology between producers and consumers. Around 20 facilitators from 11 Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Tunisia, Turkey, Syria) participated and shared their experiences through meetings and site...
Algeria - Egypt - France - Greece - Italy - Jordan - Lebanon - Palestine - Syrian Arab Republic - Tunisia - Türkiye
2017 - Urgenci
Blog article
Inspirational ideas: Goats in good company
Parasites in goats are common. They can have varying effects on the animals, but sometimes can be a serious problem. An organic farmer in Italy has found a natural way of reducing the effect of these – bringing in black laying hens to live alongside the goats. These hens help...
Italy
2017 - EIP Agri
Newsletter article
Human-Centered Agriculture Fighting Exploitation and Racism
While much of the production of food in Europe depends on migrant workers, most people are not aware of the terrible working and living conditions that most of them have to endure. At the same time, the plight of small scale producers who must deal with the low prices imposed...
Italy
2017 - LEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Blog article
Inspirational ideas: Climate-friendly practices
SOLMACC, an EU- LIFE funded project coordinated by IFOAM EU is about testing and sharing strategies for organic and low-input farming to mitigate and adapt to climate change. It wants to demonstrate that agriculture can be climate-friendly, but you need to apply a combination of optimised organic farming practices to...
Germany - Italy - Sweden
2017 - Eip Agri
Journal article
The comparative analysis of Mediterranean coastal communities: six case studies
The aim of this study is to promote cooperation and actions for the benefit of coastal communities on the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean region by adopting an approach that integrates environmental, economic and social dimensions. These areas are traditionally based on Fisheries, especially small-scale fisheries (SSFs), which...
Algeria - Egypt - Italy - Lebanon - Morocco - Tunisia
2017
Newsletter article
Encuentro Latinoamericano y del Caribe demanda apoyo a la producción ecológica y la alimentación saludable
Productores de 14 países demandaron políticas concretas para potenciar la producción ecológica y la alimentación saludable al cierre del VII Encuentro Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Agricultura Ecológica y Orgánica que tuvo lugar en Rurrenabaque, Beni.
Más de 200 productores reunidos en el municipio beniano reclamaron a los gobiernos de la región...
Argentina - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) - Canada - Chile - Colombia - Cuba - Guatemala - Honduras - Italy - Mexico - Nicaragua - Panama - Uruguay
2017 - Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras (MDRyT)
Event
Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2016
The central theme of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2016 has a profound meaning: loving the earth is cultivating it, taking care of it, working it with love, preserving the environment and the planet that we live on. Loving the earth is what must define this moment in history, and...
Italy
2016 - Slow Food
Book part
Beyond agriculture: Bio-districts
How organic farming model pushes the boundaries of innovation
In Italy, an innovative partnership between organic farmers, local governments, catering and hospitality industries have led to the creation of Bio-districts – territorial networks that promote short supply chains, preserve local traditions and resources, and support rural development. We talked to Salvatore Baslie, one of the initiators of the Bio-district...
Italy
2016 - AgriSpin
Event
Mayors Summit of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP))
The second Mayors Summit of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP), will take place on 13-14 October 2016 at FAO Headquarters in Rome. Due to the strong link between FAO’s mission and the objectives of the MUFPP, FAO has agreed to support this initiative and to host the second annual gathering...
Italy
2016 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Event
EAFRD financial instruments for agriculture and rural development in 2014-2020
The Europe 2020 strategy for growth and jobs called for a stronger role of financial instruments in 2014-2020. The European Council subsequently gave a mandate to the European Commission that the programming of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) should be used to significantly increase the overall EU support...
Italy
2016 - European Commission
Technical paper
Buenas prácticas Sur-Sur para superar la malnutrición
En Ecuador, el Gobierno Nacional ha desarrollado la Estrategia de Reducción Acelerada de la Desnutrición Crónica Infantil, cuyo enfoque es intervenir en todas las aristas que directa o indirectamente son detonantes de la desnutrición. En este marco el Programa Mundial de Alimentos en Ecuador en miras de cambiar el comportamiento...
Chile - Colombia - Dominican Republic - Ecuador - Italy - Mexico - Peru
2016 - Programa Mundial de Alimentos
Event
GLOBAL FOOD FORUM 2016
The Global Food Forum will gather passionate political and business leaders willing to share insights on their vision, as well as on possible pathways for future developments, aiming to enhance both economic performance and environmental sustainability –around 250 participants representing key influencers of the EU debate will participate, including many MEPs and...
Italy
2016 - FarmEurope
Report
New entrants into farming
A collection of short examples of initiatives/projects related to new entrants into farming (mostly small scale)
Belgium - Bulgaria - Czechia - European Union - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Ireland - Italy - Netherlands (Kingdom of the) - Slovakia - Spain - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2016 - EIP-AgRI Agriculture & Innovation
Conference proceedings
The value chains of Mediterranean sheep and goat products. Organisation of the industry, marketing strategies, feeding and production systems
In the Mediterranean, the diversity of production systems and value chains is seen as an asset for sustainability. More than anywhere else, the Mediterranean zone boasts a wide range of sheep and goat farming situations, products and natural resources. This diversity of production systems has provided many different products, shaped...
Algeria - France - Italy - Lebanon - Morocco - Portugal - Tunisia - Türkiye
2016 - Centre international de hautes études agronomiques méditerranéennes (CIHEAM)
Conference paper
How is the life of family farms in Europe? Presentation of Italy
Association of private farming of the Czech Republic organized an International Conference on family farms and Common Agricultural Policy of EU. The event was held in Brno on 4 - 6th of April 2016. 10 European countries attended the conference. Herewith volume 3. Presentation of Italy
Italy
2016 - Association of Private Farming of the Czech Republic
Blog article
New study seeks to identify needs of EU young farmers
Nearly 61% of EU young farmers consider the availability of land for purchase and 57% the availability of land for rent as the most difficult challenges they face, often due to issues such as land ownership laws, inheritance rules and land prices, according to a new external report published by...
Austria - Belgium - Bulgaria - Croatia - Cyprus - Czechia - Estonia - European Union - Finland - France - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Ireland - Italy - Latvia - Luxembourg - Malta - Netherlands (Kingdom of the) - Poland - Portugal - Romania - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2016 - European Commission
Blog article
Inspirational ideas: Nutrient spill overs for valuable fertiliser
In the early 2000s, dairy cattle farmers in the valley of Wipptal in northern Italy found their herds were producing an excess of slurries. Furthermore, due to reasons such as conflicts with tourism (odour problems) and the fact that 40% of the meadows in the area are steep sloping, limited...
Italy
2016 - EIP Agri
Journal
Cooperating for genetic resources - Stimulating their conservation and sustainable use in agriculture and food
Genetic diversity in food and agriculture is vital for ensuring high quality food production and for making animal breeds, forests and plants more diverse and better adapted to cope with changing environments, the impacts of climate change (such as drought), and new pests and diseases. To reverse the loss of...
European Union - France - Italy
2016 - EIP-AGRI Agriculture and Innovation
Event
Support to family farming and small scale agriculture as a strategy to achieve rural poverty reduction
The workshop “Support to family farming and small scale agriculture to achieve rural poverty reduction. Opportunities and priorities to strengthen FAO Regional Initiatives” is aimed at analysing the main trends in family farming and debating the strategy and achievements of the three FAO Regional Initiatives related to family farming and...
Italy
2016 - Food And Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Website
Last Transhumance
Last transhumance describes in photography and film the extinction of a millennial way of life. Last Transhumance is an artistic, ethnographic and sociological project totalling 8 years, 6 countries, more than 50,000 km travelled, 100,000 photos, 70 hours of footage and 100 hours audio recordings.
Albania - Greece - Italy - Romania - Türkiye - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2016
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