Chad, a vast and diverse country in Central Africa, faces the compounded pressures of poverty, food insecurity, climate shocks, and a growing refugee influx from neighbouring Sudan. Against this backdrop, effective communication is central to building resilience and supporting local adaptation—this factsheet examines Chad’s media and telecommunications landscape to inform...

“The Harvest Money Expo is considered as Uganda's biggest annual agriculture and agribusiness exhibition and offers exhibitors an excellent opportunity for increasing visibility and networking,” said Sylvia Nakanyike Mukasa, Access Agriculture Entrepreneur Coach for Uganda.

Esta segunda publicación de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) sobre el panorama regional del océano, los mares y los recursos marinos destaca el rol estratégico de estos elementos en el desarrollo económico, social y ambiental de América Latina y el Caribe.A cinco años del plazo...

The vision of the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA) is of an aquaculture sector that contributes significantly to a world free from hunger and to the equitable improvement of the living standards of all actors in its value chain, including the poorest, and: 1) advances towards more productive, efficient, resilient,...

In this blog, Archana Prasad reflects on her decade-long career in the field of agricultural extension within an evolving agricultural ecosystem and offers insights on how extension graduates can effectively prepare for the future.

Two community gardens in London are bringing people together to grow food, with love. Antiracist, anticolonial, intergenerational, rooted in indigenous and ancestral wisdom, and strongly connected with nature, these gardens are regenerative, nourishing and healing – not just for the earth but for the soul. The stories, photographs and this poem were...

We are pleased to announce that Access Agriculture’s book ‘Young Changemakers’ published in English in 2024 is now available in French. The book is an anthology of 42 inspiring stories of young rural entrepreneurs from across Africa and India, who are breaking new ground as e-extension service providers by promoting...

In this blog, Manoj, Sreeja, and Satyapriya examine the need for on-farm food safety in India and outline how extension can respond.

Hosted by the FAO elearning Academy, the Institutionalization of forest data online facilitated course establishes a clear path towards a more efficient and effective use of forest data by underscoring the significance of institutionalizing robust and sustainable national forest monitoring system (NFMS). Additionally, it emphasizes transparency, sustainability and data sharing...

Land degradation is one of the most urgent environmental problems affecting Mexico in the 21st century and the Americas region. It is exacerbated in the context of climate change. Mexican rural sectors, especially women and Indigenous Peoples, have played a fundamental role in soil management and mitigating adverse climatic conditions...

‘Agroecology in Practice: From Local Initiatives to Global Scaling Through Video’ by Jeffery W Bentley and Paul Van Mele, published recently by CABI, is a must-read for all those who are interested in embracing sustainable agricultural practices for a healthier future for the planet and are seeking a practical guide...

In this blog, Aparna Radhakrishnan shares her experience with leading the implementation of the SHG Module of the Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) programme for the final year BSc Agriculture students. 

Rice is the most important staple food of Madagascar, with many families eating it three times a day. But as rice is a water-intensive crop, which grows mainly in flooded fields, it is extremely sensitive to droughts. So, when a severe drought hit the country in late 2024, rice farmers...

Access Agriculture recently conducted a one-day training in the use of digital extension tools for 38 Rural Advisory Service (RAS) Facilitators in Ecuador and Costa Rica, both of which have strong agricultural sectors with a growing trend towards organic farming. The training was conducted as part of the Global Programme for Small-scale Agroecology Producers...

La cartilla describe los efectos de los incendios forestales, mismos que están aumentando globalmente y en Latinoamérica, donde entre 2009 y 2019 se quemaron 33 millones de hectáreas. en el Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, factores como la mala gestión de tierras, el cambio climático y el uso inadecuado del fuego...

China has extensive experience in digital transformation as a means to reduce poverty rates in rural areas. This technical document analyses the role of the government in this process, outlines the key elements for building an e-commerce ecosystem, and provides recommendations for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.The...

Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) are the essence of sustainable agrifood systems. They encompass the genetic diversity in both improved and farmers’ varieties, as well as in crop wild relatives, wild food plants and breeding materials.The third report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources...

And, in a community garden in North Londonsumptuous, fecund soil sends a charge of good energy through the solesof a brown-skinned barefoot baby, learning that dirt is not just dirt.“Women who lead with the land” plant light fragrant Cho Cho, milky Soursop,magenta fire skinned Dragon Fruit, cream fleshed Sweet Potato,...

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This technical document provides information on the process of digitalization in agriculture, its challenges, and positive factors. It also highlights China's experience in this area, mainly the key role of the government and the participation of private investment. It further addresses the connection with markets, the improvement of agricultural productivity,...