L’intégration de l’élevage dans les exploitations agricoles est l’un des principes de l’agriculture biologique. Dans les zones tempérées et arides, l'élevage des animaux joue un rôle important dans le recyclage des nutriments, alors qu'il est moins souligné dans les tropiques humides. Les soins, la formation et l'alimention des animaux sont...

Supported by Sida, the World Agroforestry centre (ICRAF) and the African Conservation Tillage Network (ACT) launched the Conservation Agriculture with Trees (CAWT) pilot project in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. The countries were selected as among those in Africa where there was strong evidence of CA up-scaling taking place. The...

La Región de Arica y Parinacota, concentra la mayor riqueza de recursos genéticos agrícolas del país; de 33 productos de nuestro patrimonio agrícola, 29 están presentes en esta región. Estos productos y la gastronomía en base de ellos son un patrimonio ancestral de las comunidades costeras, de agricultores y pobladores...

El compendio que presentamos de productos patrimoniales de la Región de Valparaíso constituye el primer esfuerzo, en el país, por comenzar a elaborar un registro del acervo de los llamados "productos de la tierra y el mar". Un registro fundamental para cualquier iniciativa que se emprenda en relación a posicionar...

La Canasta es una alternativa novedosa de consumo consciente, responsable y solidario que ofrece un mercado de alimentos frescos, locales y con precios justos, para todas las partes involucradas. Nuestra red apoya procesos agroecológicos de pequeños productores y productoras campesinos; ofrece información sobre los procesos y productos, y permite la participación e interacción de todas las...

Para pequeños agricultores que dependen de agricultura de subsistencia de maíz y frijol, la degradación de los suelos y la consecuente inseguridad de alimentos es un gran problema. Trabajos realizados en Honduras y Nicaragua han demostrado que la agroforestería basada en “poda y cobertura” puede mejorar significativamente el bienestar rural y...

Proceedings of the International Network for Family Poultry Development (INFPD) e-conference “Strategic interventions for family poultry: What can be achieved through research & development activities” held from 28 May-15 June 2012

Because developing good programs requires good data, SNV has conducted research to further explore the linkages between smallholder farmers (SHF) and government-led school feeding programs. This report takes a closer look at these linkages in several parts of three countries in Sub-Saharan Africa where SNV is implementing pilots for the...

Local leafy vegetables have long been an important part of people's diets in Africa - nutritious, affordable and adapted to local growing conditions and cultural traditions. They are cheap, readily affordable and rich in different micro-nutrients and are therefore crucial for the food and nutrition security of poor families in...

Este ensayo busca reflexionar acerca del cómo y del qué desvelar frente a la situación de los entornos rurales en la actualidad, proponiendo como eje central la materialidad de la existencia. Bajo este prisma se valoran las narrativas que dibujan una revalorización de lo rural y aquellas que aluden a...

The mission to Palau and Guam, carried out under the project TCP/PAL/3301, was part of the initiative of FAO to establish a subregional aquaculture network in Micronesia. It was the latest activity in a process that drew impetus from a meeting called “Building on Progress: An Evening on Pacific Aquaculture”...

The evidence presented in this report shows that many of the most effective climate change interventions have their roots in agriculture. Targeted agricultural investment in spreading the technologies and practices described here, and backed up by robust policies, can reduce the vulnerability of farming communities to drought and climate change...

The aim of this report is to examine the problem of changing climate patterns in dry land areas and its effect on rural populations and offer some practical solutions, as input the Conference of Conference of the Parties (COP18) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) It has been...

Farming has been undergoing profound changes as not only agriculture, but also work patterns and family dynamics have evolved. The continuity of farm businesses depend not only on technical and economic performance, but also on the life conditions the system offers farmers and their families. Here we define the liveability...

The objectives of this study were, first, to examine the impacts of certified organic contract farming on the food security of the smallholder farm households participating in such arrangements, and second, to assess the role of gender relations in these dynamics. In particular, the study considered how the costs and...

Over 95% of pastoralist women in the North West Region of Cameroon depend exclusively on milk production for their income. The overall decline in pastoral resources in the past decades has affected milk productivity, drawing attention and technical support from public and non-governmental partners. However, this did not lead to...

Con el fin de contribuir a la popularización del conocimiento sobre las hortalizas nativas subutilizadas, de cuyo centro de origen forma parte nuestro país, se presenta éste catálogo que fue generado como producto de la recopilación de información existente en la literatura especializada y experiencias de investigación realizadas por el...

The Spanish NRN promotes the revitalisation of transhumance, a practice that is crucial to the preservation of Spain’s natural and cultural heritage, which after decades of decline and neglect is now designing its future in the ‘White Book on Transhumance’. As a result of the physical makeup of Spain, Europe’s...

En el establecimiento de sistemas agropecuarios eficientes es fundamental su caracterización en relación a dimensiones de nivel agronómico, ecológico, técnico, productivo y, socioeconómico.  Esta caracterización permite obtener información relevante en la identificación de las limitaciones del sistema de producción a fin de establecer medidas que permitan desarrollar la finca en...

Agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy and an important driver of economic development and poverty reduction. Approximately 73% of Ugandans depend on agriculture. However, the sector currently faces many multifaceted challenges which include land degradation, inadequate market access, unreliable weather and civil strife. Agricultural growth is also affected by...