The farmer field school (FFS) approach was developed by FAO and partners nearly 25 years ago in Southeast Asia as an alternative to the prevailing top-down extension method of the Green Revolution, which failed to work in situations where more complex and counter-intuitive problems existed, such as pesticide-induced pest outbreaks. ...

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...

El concepto de desarrollo sustentable ha ganado espacio en la consideración de la comunidad en general y en los sectores productivos en particular. Este concepto se encuentra vinculado tanto a los procesos de producción en sí mismos, como a sus consecuencias ambientales y sociales. A pesar de que el monocultivo...

Eco Ruralis association, together with national and international partners, organized the event “The Right to Food Sovereignty – Public Peasants Consultation”, on 24th of April, in Bucharest, Romania. Through this event, a national process was launched, with the purpose of creating a national peasant strategy for the future of agriculture...

L’intensification de la culture du maïs, majoritairement destinée à l’autoconsommation rurale et à l’approvisionnement des villes, est une opportunité pour améliorer la sécurité alimentaire des régions septentrionales du Cameroun et limiter la pression foncière. Pour étudier sa faisabilité, trois niveaux d’intensification ont été testés en 2013 dans 32 champs de maïs...

Reconocimiento de INTA a las mujeres rurales.

Tanzania has adopted a new national land policy which, among others, lowers the ceiling under which foreign investors can lease land from the current 99 to 33 years. The new policy comes barely months after the East African nation embarked on a campaign to seize “idle” land and deter “rogue...

This fact sheet presents an overview of current gender equality and women’s empowerment issues in the fisheries sector. Women’s engagement in fisheries can be viewed from social, political and technical perspectives, all of which show that the role of women is often underestimated. This inadequate recognition of women’s contributions hampers...

FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today met Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera for talks that focused on rebuilding the country's agriculture sector and making it an engine for peace and sustainable development. In particular, they discussed ways in which to tap into the Central African Republic's considerable agricultural...

Minas Gerais é o segundo estado brasileiro com o maior número de estabelecimentos familiares do país. São 79% das unidades produtivas da região, de acordo com o Censo Agropecuário, que respondem por 84% da produção de mandioca, 48% do café conilon, 47% do milho e 45% do leite no estado.  Minas Gerais...

El Instituto de Desarrollo Agropecuario (INDAP), ha definido como uno de sus objetivos estratégicos "ampliar y mejorar las condiciones de acceso de la AFC a los mercados regionales, nacionales e internacionales, promoviendo productos tradicionales y diferenciados de alta calidad y buscando unacercamiento entre el productor y el consumidor final.  El comercio...

Augmenter la production agricole peut théoriquement améliorer la diversité de l’alimentation, via l’autoconsommation ou par l’achat de produits diversifiés grâce à l’augmentation du revenu agricole. Or, dans certaines régions d’Afrique de l’Ouest où le niveau de la production est relativement élevé, on observe une faible diversité de la consommation alimentaire....

A agricultura tem um importante papel na promoção do desenvolvimento econômico e social nos Municípios, com destaque nos de pequeno porte, pela geração de receitas e movimentação da economia local. Para apoiar o trabalho do gestor local, a CNM apresenta um grupo de políticas públicas existentes que podem estimular o...

Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) has seen unprecedented economic growth since the turn of the millennium, and in recent years poverty rates have steadily declined; yet, while this recent growth has improved rural livelihoods in many of the region’s countries, especially the larger ones, numerous countries continue to face...

Farmer Field Schools (FFS) provide farmers with an opportunity to experiment new technologies which help them to make informed decisions that eventually lead to increased production and income. This study aimed at assessing the role of FFS in adoption and adaptation of recommended rice production practices in Mvomero district in...

Parthasarathi,a software engineer turns farmer from Ananthapur district, practicing best methods in Natural farming. His natural practices in Papaya & inter crop system are inspiring.In this Video,Parthasarthi explains the Tips on how to grow papaya inter crop system and how to deal with the diseases such as mealybugs and ring...

The Asia region’s agriculture, livestock, forestry and fisheries produce food through an intricate and complex relationship. Better understanding these associations can help scientists and food producers improve food security and nutrition in a region that is expected to lead global population growth in coming decades.

Active in Armenia since 1992, ACDI/VOCA was one of the first international organizations to implement post-Soviet development activities there. Through the Farmer-to-Farmer (FtF) program, ACDI/VOCA taught basic skills and new techniques to Armenian host organizations and farmers. FtF is a worldwide initiative that seeks to develop and increase the sustainability...

Effects of Climate Change in Uganda.

Essa primeira edição reúne uma amostra representativa das Boas Práticas que os serviços de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural desenvolvem em todo o país para a diversidade da agricultura familiar orientadas pela Política Nacional de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural (Pnater), instituída pela lei número 12.188 de 11 de janeiro...