Les abeilles domestiques sont sensibles à diverses maladies, dont certaines sont très contagieuses et facilement transmissibles. Il est très important que les apiculteurs soient capables de reconnaître les premiers signes de maladie dans leurs ruches et qu’ils sachent comment contenir et traiter la maladie. Cette fiche technique décrit les facteurs...

Esta guía presenta los pasos a seguir para la construcción de un práctico túnel cubierto con red para uso agrícola y las instrucciones sobre como manejar los cultivos de camote dentro del túnel para asegurar la provisión de material base de siembra de alta calidad, con baja o nula infección...

This anthology explores the future of African food systems and the role that digital solutions can play in overcoming the isolation of smallholder farmers and speeding up rural development. Farming is one of mankind’s oldest endeavors, and digital technology is one of its newest. The contributors to this fascinating volume...

This assessment targets agricultural water extension agents and technical experts, providing them with clear indications on how to improve water harvesting (WH) capacity for agricultural production in the three case study countries, as well as how to select feasible and suited WH techniques for different geographical areas. It is an...

HNV farmlands in Romania are an estimated 30% of the total utilisable agricultural area: 5 million ha, associated with smaller holding sizes in hilly areas within the Carpathian arc. Traditional farming practices are responsible for maintaining many of Romania’s (and Europe's) HNV farmlands, which deliver a host of public benefits (goods...

FAO Sub-Regional Office for East Africa and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have signed a partnership agreement to coordinate cross-border efforts on animal health, trade and natural resources management coordination.  The programme will address community engagement on policy and investment as well as cross cutting areas of work such...

El presente documento se preparó con el fin de proveer información básica sobre el desempeño de la cadena productiva, sus vínclos con la orientación de la ciencia, la tecnología y la innovación y las demandas del sector sobre conocimiento técnico, para superar problemas productivos, mejorar la competitividad, la sostenibilidad, aprovechar...

La batata (Ipomoea batatas L.) es un tubérculo de alto valor nutritivo, re ejado en la concentración de carotenos y vitaminas B y C. En un estudio preliminar desarrollado con la Asociación de productores Frulastinas, en el municipio de Corozal, se identi caron los clones en proceso de registro por...

The main objectives of this paper are to analyse the nature of the emerging agrarian structure in the Asia-Pacific countries where family farming comprising small and marginal farmers, tenants and women plays a dominant role in the agricultural sector and to identify the key challenges and opportunities for the viability...

In the period to 2020, the new CAP will invest EUR 10.7 billion in Ireland's farming sector and rural areas, with additional co-financing from the Irish authorities. Key political priorities have been defined at European level such as: jobs and growth, sustainability, modernisation, innovation and quality. At the same time,...

La co-conception de systèmes agricoles innovants est une piste prometteuse pour répondre au défi de l’innovation, notamment pour les exploitations agricoles familiales africaines confrontées à de multiples changements. Mais il faut penser à la place et aux rôles tenus par de multiples acteurs (agriculteurs, conseillers, chercheurs) pour produire les changements...

The agri-food sector, as an integral part of the bio-economy, serves a multitude of functions, sometimes with conflicting implications. In order to maintain a competitive sector that also values environmental services and rural development, the continuous development and application of new technologies but also new organizational forms will be crucial....

Some 700 vulnerable internally displaced persons in Georgia could soon be earning income by growing fruit, raising rabbits, breeding cattle, beekeeping, horticulture and other agricultural activities. Financed by the European Union, the income diversification initiative is implemented by FAO and the Livelihoods Agency of Georgia’s Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from...

The Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) supports countries in the transition to sustainable crop production systems. NSP works with countries and a broad range of partners in developing and promoting agro-ecological approaches to sustainable crop production that build on ecosystem services while enhancing and protecting the underlying natural resource base....

What is it really like to farm sheep in a far-flung corner of the English moors? This film is about Matthew Trevelyan, a young upland farmer on the North York Moors. Matthew Trevelyan took over the running of Hill Top Farm, near Spaunton, from his father several years ago and...

In food-scarce conditions, is bad food still better than no food at all? FoodAfrica research programme partner, ILRI researcher Johanna Lindahl says that it might be true, although with aflatoxin-contaminated food the judgement could be difficult. News article about the FoodAfrica Programme's research results on how to reduce aflatoxins in maize...

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The workshop “Support to family farming and small scale agriculture to achieve rural poverty reduction. Opportunities and priorities to strengthen FAO Regional Initiatives” is aimed at analysing the main trends in family farming and debating the strategy and achievements of the three FAO Regional Initiatives related to family farming and...

La poca oferta existente, en la región del Oriente Antiqueño, de trabajos de investigación sobre fertilización en brócoli, provoca un uso excesivo de fertilizantes compuestos y simples. Entre mayo y agosto de 2014 se evaluaron diferentes niveles de fertilización en dos cultivares de brócoli (Avenger y Legacy), en el Centro...

El presente documento se preparó con el fin de proveer información básica sobre el desempeño de la cadena productiva, sus vínculos con la orientación de la ciencia, la tecnología y la innovación y las demandas del sector sobre conocimiento técnico, para superar problemas productivos, mejorar la competitividad, la sostenibilidad, aprovechar...