The fishing community of the Sundarbans are the human group most at home in the mud-slush-water-forest environment of this famous mangrove estuary. Their skills, knowledge, and technique have developed in response to a challenging environment. Yet, of the countless studies on the various aspects of this eco-region, there are exceedingly...

This publication summarizes the conversation that took place at the “Family Forestry is Family Farming” event co-organized by the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) and the International Family Forestry Alliance (IFFA)on Thursday 26th June 2014, World Forest Week FAO, Rome. In the celebration of the International Year of Family Farming...

Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO) has helped people address the challenges of food insecurity and environmental degradation while conserving wildlife and other natural resources. COMACO is one of the few programs that operate at the scale of an entire ecosystem—contributing to increased wildlife numbers, better protected habitats, improved food security,...

El objetivo del Programa Regional de Investigación e Innovación por Cadenas de Valor (PRIICA) es generar y validar respuestas tecnológicas en la cadena de valor con productores de yuca, papa, aguacate y tomate, para contribuir al acceso y a la disponibilidad de alimentos, respondiendo de manera directa a la seguridad...

Latvian agriculture is characterized by a large number of small farms – 95% of the total number of farms (79 130 farms in total numbers) are with the standard output less than 25 thousand EUR (CSB, 2011). These farms employ 79% of the total agricultural labour force (in annual work...

La presencia de espacios abiertos, no techados, anexos a la casa o incorporados en el interior de la misma puede rastrearse, asociada a los primeros asentamientos urbanos, en muy distintos ámbitos culturales a lo largo del mundo. Podría decirse que junto con la casa forman parte esencial de la vivienda,...

A Participatory Study of the Traditional Knowledge of Fishing Communities in the Gulf of Mannar, India' is the first in a series of case studies undertaken by the ICSF to document the traditional knowledge of fishing communities dependent on marine and coastal resources in protected and conserved areas in different...

A história em quadrinhos e a linguagem informal foram escolhidas pela sub-rede Mudanças Climáticas e Desenvolvimento Regional para apresentar a percepção de agricultores familiares do sertão nordestino sobre as alterações no clima e, também, como isso tem afetado as suas atividades produtivas. Com o objetivo de estabelecer um diálogo de saberes,...

Marine Protected Areas and Small-scale Fisheries in South Africa: Promoting Governance, Participation, Equity and Benefit Sharing' is a monograph about the progress achieved by conservation partners in South Africa on the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Programme Element.  It explores the strategies and mechanisms used by different...

El  presente  estudio  pretende  hacer  una  evaluación  del  Plan  de  Agricultura  Familiar  y  de  su   presupuesto   asignado.   Intentaremos   mostrar,   la   situación   de   la   agricultura   familiar   campesina,  el  proceso  de  elaboración  y  ejecución  del  presupuesto  en  agricultura.  En  otras  ...

La presentación, desarrollada por Curt Bowen de "Semilla Nueva", Guatemala, describe a esta organización y su metodología de trabajo. 

Traditional fishworkers have long been forced to adapt to the forces of nature, and they are now confronted with the  new threats of climate change, global warming, sea-level rise and ocean acidification. What will be the potential impacts of climate change on the already vulnerable and marginalized small-scale fishing communities...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO) in close cooperation with the Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group (SWG) to implement the project "Streamlining of agriculture and rural development of SEE countries for EU accession" to facilitate the establishment of such network and mechanisms. The purpose of the...

This report on the “Sub-regional Dialogue on Labour, Migration and Fisheries Management”, held at, Thailand, from 11 to 13 December 2013, highlights the issue of migrant labour on board fishing vessels and the problems migrant workers face in their daily life.  This report will be useful for students, researchers, activists...

Este número de Vitrina Rural incluye artículos sobre: INDAP 2014, balance anual Las extrellas en ascenso de INDAP La noche de los poetas mapuche Primera agencia de área en Isla de Pascua SIPAM. Patromonio agrícola y biodiversidad Ministros de Agricultura definen estrategias para el 2015 INDAP lideró gira de productores INDAP celebra 52 años de vida Turismo rural: más...

This technology explains and illustrates with a range of Pictures which equipment is needed to use tractors with, and how to use it for direct seeding. In particular, it discusses the row cleaner, cutting discs and the furrow opener. The row cleaner is used to remove excess mulch from the plant...

Le partenariat entre producteurs et amapiens est illustré ici par de nombreux témoignages, qui montrent les valeurs fortes en jeu : solidarité, engagement, compréhension mutuelle, transparence. Les relations établies dépassent le cadre habituel d’achat, elles permettent aux agriculteurs de partager leurs réalités, et aux amapiens de s’engager pour une agriculture nourricière,...

Social farming, delivered on family farms across Northern Ireland and Ireland, has started on a journey to realise its’ potential as a valuable and cost effective option that provides a range of benefits which connect people and ultimately improves lives. The Social Farming Across Borders (SoFAB) Project has raised awareness...

This infographic explains why Family farming is inextricably linked to national and global food security. Both in developing and developed countries, family farming is the predominant form of agriculture in the food production sector.  Family farming includes all family-based agricultural activities, and it is linked to several areas of rural development. 

Este número de Vitrina Rural, incluye artículos sobre: Una nueva ExpoMundoRural Nuevas oportunidades de comercialización generan ferias de INDAP Alianzas productivas que amplian mercados Antofagasta y Salta estrechan vínculos Oportunidades de exportación para la agricultura familiar ExpoMundoRural da paso a conferencia internacional Paulo Freire y los campesinos chilenos Reforma educacional en el área técnico profesional Felipa Condori: tejiendo historias...