This new global era demands the reformulation of the old paradigms of the "green revolution" and the industrial agricultural model of the 20th century. The strong incidence of intensive agro-industrial...
Throughout these 30 years, the political proposals of La Via Campesina have remained valid and more relevant than ever, and peasants play a fundamental role in Food Sovereignty, in the...
The specter of the growing impact of pandemics, coupled with the increasing climate crisis, raises important questions for activists and researchers involved in research in rural areas, whether using participatory...
This second Biodiversity Advantage report of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) showcases five projects which highlight the integral importance of biodiversity in agriculture.
These projects show how promoting biodiversity improves human and ecosystem health,...
This booklet describes FAO's work and efforts in plant production and protection. The publication includes highlights on the importance of plant production and protection and its contribution to Sustainable Development...
CARI is launching a dynamic Desertif’actions 2022 initiative with activities to build and carry out advocacy throughout the year. Desertif’actions 2022 aims to put agroecology at the top of the...
What are microbials, and how do they work? What is their potential for agricultural systems?
This webinar, co-organized on 26 May 2021 by FAO and the International Fertilizer Association (IFA), raised...
The FAO Agroecology Digest presents a round-up of news, research publications, stories from the field, and multimedia materials (and much more) worldwide.
This month, the GERMINATE! column features an article on “Is...
This book results from the compilation of different case studies from the ALiSEA Small Grant Facility and other research work carried out since 2015. ALiSEA funded 26 initiatives to support...
The European Commission has proposed a European partnership “Accelerating farming systems transition: agroecology living labs and research infrastructures” in order to structure and support a network of living labs and...
The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) is hosting a convening to build a shared vision for the growth of African agroecological entrepreneurs and territorial markets centred on equitable...
For centuries, small farmers in Mexico and Central America have relied on an ancient agricultural practice called "milpa," which traces back to the Maya civilization. This system, known as the...
The Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mexico is holding the Cycle ''Food Self-Sufficiency and Technological Innovation with Sustainable Practices'' and presents the 35th Conference on ''Public Policies for Sustainable...
Over the last three decades, Farmer Field Schools (FFS) have proven to be an effective discovery-learning-capacity building approach to help rural populations to innovate with more clarity and purpose while...
This knowledge brief addresses the main findings and key messages of a scoping study aimed to identify the potential of the off-farm production of organic fertilisers and biofertilisers in 12...
The collection of case studies of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) show how agroecology benefits Africa in terms of food security, nutrition, poverty reduction, climate change adaptation...
This guide has been prepared by Prosalus, as a result of a study carried out within the framework of a project promoted by the INTERCOONECTA Plan of the Spanish Agency for...
Growing climate crisis, continuous cropping tends to deplete soil nutrient reserves that requires replenishment with essential macro and micronutrients along with nutrient recycling of livestock-based systems to enhance plant nutrition...
Agriculture is crucial for many African economies. However, current agriculture and food systems face challenges due to climate change and non-climatic stresses. To address these issues, increasing resilience of food...
