In the Churia region of Nepal, a watershed area with severe land degradation exacerbated by the effects of climate change, Gita Adikhari and her fellow community members are learning more effective and environmentally friendly agricultural techniques through an FAO Farmer Field School, financed by the Green Climate Fund

Après des décennies de libéralisation effrénée, les crises récentes (pandémie, guerres et crise alimentaire) et les chiffres de la faim qui repartent à la hausse nous rappellent la nécessité de réguler les systèmes alimentaires. Mesures miroirs, lutte contre la déforestation : l’arrivée à l’agenda européen de nouvelles mesures de régulation...

The climate smart farmer field school (FFS) initiative for smallholder farmers in Jordan has been launched under the project Building Resilience to Cope with Climate Change in Jordan Through Improving Water Use Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector (BRCCJ). A suite of climate smart FFS training materials has been developed for...

Soils are a vital resource for agriculture and life on the planet. They are home to the diversity that gives rise to the heterogeneous productive landscapes that make Latin America and the Caribbean a strategic ally in global food production. They are also a productive resource that provides multiple functions,...

O Rio de Janeiro abrigará, nos próximos dias, a Cúpula Social do G20, que antecede o grande encontro dos líderes do grupo que reúne as maiores economias do mundo. Na programação, o seminário “Futuros Sustentáveis: o Papel da Agricultura Familiar no Combate à Fome, à Pobreza, e às Mudanças Climáticas”, promovido pelo Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário e Agricultura Familiar (MDA), acontece ao...

This paper assesses the value of agroecological farm schools by analyzing 4 Senegalese cases. Pedagogical quality is measured by: (1) feedback from former learners, (2) acquisition of fundamental knowledge, and (3) professionalization. Beyond globally positive opinions about training, our results show that farm schools display distinct performances. Developing a systemic...

This first video of the series, "Women’s Organizations – Cultivating Collaboration”, witness the transformative impact of women-led initiatives on local communities in India which are of great importance when promoting agroecological practices. Through farming projects, cooperatives, and agroecological training programs, women are fostering resilience and solidarity, strengthening the fabric of...

En establecimientos porcinos dedicados principalmente a la producción a campo, las bajas temperaturas son una de las principales causas de mortandad neonatal de los lechones. Por esa razón, investigadores del IPAF región Pampeana diseñaron un refugio de lechones de bajo costo que no precisa energía eléctrica y mejora el confort...

This publication aims to directly contribute to the development of an enabling policy environment to innovate, formulate and reform policy and legal frameworks to support the multidimensionality of small-scale aquatic food producers. The comparative analysis identifies how the recommendations of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the...

The Business Case of Food Systems Change is a compelling compilation that underscores the urgent need for resilient and sustainable food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Released in October 2024, this case study compilation presents strategies and practical models for addressing structural challenges within food systems, with a specific focus on responsible business...

Nouveau numéro de Grain de sel consacré aux transitions agroécologique en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre : quels chemins parcourus depuis 10 ans ? Les sillons du changement, des obstacles toujours complexes, les voix qui comptent. En partenariat avec l'Iram. Il y a 10 ans, Inter-réseaux consacrait un numéro de...

The final declaration of the VIII Global Conference on Family Farming underscores the crucial role of family farmers in sustainable development and urges greater collective efforts to address the challenges they face. Highlighting the significance of family farming in climate discussions and negotiations, the conference emphasizes the need for inclusive...

Despite a plethora of emerging alternatives under the broad rubric of agroecology, sustainable transitions in Indian agriculture are caught between institutional inertia and lock-ins of its vast agricultural establishment on the one hand and a pro-active state promoting a natural farming. This push for Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), while welcome...

This first video of the series, "Women’s Organizations – Cultivating Collaboration”, witness the transformative impact of women-led initiatives on local communities in India which are of great importance when promoting agroecological practices. Through farming projects, cooperatives, and agroecological training programs, women are fostering resilience and solidarity, strengthening the fabric of...

The Climate Smart Farmer Field School (FFS) Initiative for smallholder farmers in Jordan has been launched under the project Building Resilience to Cope with Climate Change in Jordan Through Improving Water Use Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector (BRCCJ). A suite of climate smart FFS training materials has been developed for...

Les subventions font partie des politiques commerciales que les pays utilisent pour soutenir la production agricole, améliorer les revenus des agriculteurs et promouvoir la sécurité alimentaire. Toutefois, l’efficacité des subventions agricoles reste débattue, en particulier au sein de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce. De nombreux pays considèrent les subventions agricoles comme...

In Africa, digital technologies are already present in most aspects of the food chain. They co-exist with traditional fi nancial and communication technologies that were prevalent before the advent of ICTs. Established mobile apps such as WhatsApp and social media platforms like Facebook are widely used as peer-to-peer networks for...

This study aimed to examine the correlations between the agroecological status of farms and their viability in agro-sylvo-pastoral systems located in the savannah areas of West Africa. The methodology is based on farm surveys (to assess agroecological farm status) and on farmers’ focus group discussions (to assess viability at the...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) provides statistics in FAOSTAT at the country, regional and global level on the production and consumption of bioenergy by type of biofuel: solid biofuels, liquid biofuels and gaseous biofuels. This brief discusses statistics of bioenergy from 1990 to 2022, both...

Nowadays and historically, women are protagonists of conflicts in rural areas, and they help build a biodiverse present and future, with climate justice and food sovereignty. This document depicts the stories of three women, Rachel Carson, Vandana Shiva, and Ana Primavesi, at the forefront of the agroecological fight and how despite...