Este documento elaborado en el marco del Proyecto “Caracterización de gestiones económicas de sistemas de producción agropecuarios de pequeña y mediana escala” (vigente desde enero del 2020) presenta estimaciones sobre comportamientos de resultados económicos de modelos productivos y tiene como propósito aportar información que favorezca la inclusión de productores, mejore...

El sistema de cama profunda utilizado para engorde de cerdos permite alcanzar resultados productivos similares a un sistema confinado  incurriendo en menores costos, generando efluentes sólidos  y con mejor bienestar animal. La evaluación de ciertos parámetros productivos permite adecuarlas prácticas de manejo y el uso de insumos para lograr la mejor...

Feuga (Galician Enterprise-University Foundation) recently organised an event to showcase Spanish Operational Groups working on animal health. For example, TIRAC and MICOALGA-FEED worked on the reduction of antibiotics through, respectively, the use of algae in rabbit feed to avoid digestion problems, and the use of fungi and microalgae supplements in...

Como parte de la agenda de trabajo para hacer frente a la crisis por influenza aviar, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) convocó a una reunión para informar a los países de América Latina respecto del plan de acción que realizará la entidad...

“Guía Básica de Aprendizaje del Sistema Silvopastoril con Arbusto Leguminoso” (SILLEC), es una guía técnica para la implementación de módulos silvopastoriles que contribuyen a la resiliencia climática de comunidades agrícolas en siete municipios de Cuba que forman parte del proyecto “Resiliencia climática en el sector agrícola”. ecosistemas de Cuba” (IRES)....

“Guía básica de aprendizaje Sistema silvopastoril con árboles de sombra y bancos de proteínas” (SILSOM), es una guía técnica para la implementación de módulos silvopastoriles que contribuyen a la resiliencia climática de comunidades agrícolas en siete municipios de Cuba que forman parte del proyecto “Resiliencia climática en el sector agrícola...

Agri-food systems approaches have gained international recognition over the last years. The role of livestock—both in mixed crop-livestock and pastoral systems—in sustainable agri-food systems transformation remains contested. In this review paper we present new analyses of original data from an international livestock expert survey, a quantitative search in Web of...

The objective of the study was to describe beef production systems and constraints among subsistence farmers across the Fijian windward–leeward divide. Data were collected from a total of 200 beef cattle owners from windward and leeward locations (100 each) using a structured questionnaire. In both geographical regions, the heads of...

The Family Farming Knowledge Platform (FFKP) Monthly Digest showcases the latest contents uploaded in the FFKP to provide its readers with relevant and up-to-date information on family farming main themes such as agroecology, small-scale fisheries, pastoralism, indigenous people, and more.

In SustainSahel's eighth newsletter discover the latest happenings! 

The Central Asian Animal Health Network (CAAHN) convened on 8−9 June for its third meeting since its establishment in 2019 in the historical city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to delve into the future of animal health and the One Health approach within the region. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization...

Different agri-environmental schemes (AES), such as ecological focus areas and organic farming, have been suggested to reduce the impact of intensive agriculture on the environment and to conserve or even restore farmland biodiversity. However, the effectiveness of such schemes, their ability to actually support biodiversity and associated trade-offs with agricultural...

Mobile Peoples – including many Indigenous, traditional, nomadic and tribal peoples – are confronted with unprecedented challenges, including increasingly frequent floods and droughts associated with climate change; desertification, deforestation and other forms of land degradation; and loss of biodiversity, all of which threaten their food sovereignty, security and access to...

Climate change and extreme weather events, including severe droughts and intense and heavy rainfall, pose considerable challenges to agricultural producers in the Republic of Moldova. As agriculture is an important economic sector, it is critical to respond to and mitigate these climate change impacts. A project of the Food and Agriculture...

Forests and grasslands absorb greenhouse gases and therefore play a critical role in solving the problems associated with climate change. Taking this into account, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with financial support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), as well as national partners, is implementing...

How can rain-fed crops grow without rain? That is the question facing farmers in water-stressed regions where rising temperatures, prolonged periods of drought and other impacts of climate change threaten food security and livelihoods. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), climate solutions hold answers to...

In the new EU CAP Network, innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI play a crucial role in sharing good practices and connecting people across EU agriculture, forestry and rural areas. The new edition of the Agrinnovation magazine offers inspiring stories, interviews, Operational Group updates and other news from across Europe.

Livestock production in developing countries faces several difficulties such as a general shortage of feed resources, regional availability, and quality. Climate change further exacerbates these problems, leading to a massive reduction in ruminant productivity. Therefore, there is a need for the use of adaptable and resilient forage plants that can...

The guidelines provide a regional overview of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in aquaculture, including the importance of harmonizing methodologies across the region (Chapter 1). The guidelines also cover approaches to the design of AMR surveillance in aquaculture, from identifying the target population to sampling considerations (Chapter 2). Sample consideration and...

Rowdy Flock tells the story of Rebekka’s sister, Rakel, taking over her family’s sheep farm. It’s the last remaining farm in their village and has been in the family for four generations. Rakel is not only taking responsibility for a flock of adventurous and accident-prone woolly animals, but also a...