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Nigusi Memarta Afari Mebata:the king and his rules shall pass, but the ways of the Afar shall last forever

There are 1.8 million Afar in Ethiopia, making them one of the largest groups of mobile pastoralists in sub-Saharan Africa. 
Ethiopia
np - Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)

Report
Resultados económicos de modelos productivos porcinos. Informe Nº 90. Enero 2024

Este documento elaborado en el marco del Proyecto “Caracterización de gestiones económicas de sistemas de producción agropecuarios de pequeña y mediana escala” (vigente desde enero del 2020) presenta estimaciones sobre comportamientos de resultados económicos de modelos productivos y tiene como propósito aportar información que favorezca la inclusión de productores, mejore...
Argentina
2024 - Centro de Información de Actividades Porcinas (CIAP)

Manual
Buenas prácticas para un manejo sostenible de la ganadería camélida en el territorio altoandino

Guía de Campo
La ganadería camélida es una práctica extensiva tradicional y ancestral que data de tiempos prehispánicos. El manejo sostenible de esta práctica, desarrollada por las comunidades indígenas en el territorio Altoandino, busca preservar los recursos naturales y promover la subsistencia de las comunidades locales contribuyendo a la seguridad y soberanía alimentaria....
2024 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)

Journal article
Demand-side and supply-side factors for accelerating varietal turnover in smallholder soybean farms

The rapid growth of soybean cultivation in the world augurs well for achieving SDG2 of promoting sustainable agriculture, ending hunger, achieving food security, and improving nutrition. India started promoting soybean cultivation in the 1970s to combat dietary protein deficiencies and augment smallholders' incomes. However, soybean yield remains low and plateaued...
2024 - Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition, Cornell University, USA

Journal article
Towards gender equality in forestry, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture

The forestry, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture sectors are critical for sustaining rural livelihoods and achieving food and nutrition security around the world. Yet, these sectors are marred by significant gender and social inequalities. This review examines gender gaps in these sectors and what has worked to reduce inequalities. We show...
2024 - Bioversity

Book
Connected farmers: A casebook of good practices and inspiring stories from Europe and Central Asia

Amidst the challenges confronting agriculture in Europe and Central Asia, this casebook unfolds the stories of 25 farmers and agripreneurs who have successfully embraced digital technologies. The accounts presented here reveal that, despite the effects of climate change, the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the enduring impact of...
2024 - FAO

Report
Analysis of livestock sector finance flows in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

The objective of this analysis was to map climate finance flows for the livestock sector and related systems in Eastern Africa, in general, and Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, more specifically, given the importance of the sector in their respective economic systems and its identification as a priority in the...
Ethiopia - Kenya - Uganda - United Republic of Tanzania
2024 - CGIAR

Article
The role of agroforestry in farmers’ strategies and its contribution to the well-being of rural people in Timor-Leste

Many countries have integrated agroforestry into their sustain-able development policies, particularly in Southeast Asia. In Timor-Leste, the national strategy to promote agroforestry has adopted a modern, technique-oriented approach focused on crop rotation, intercropping and agro-silvo-pasture. In so doing, it has largely overlooked the pre-existence, diversity and perfor-mance of traditional agroforestry...
Timor-Leste
2024

Journal article
Pastoralism in Changthang, Ladakh: Adaptations, Challenges, and Pathways for Sustainability

In the Changthang region of Ladakh, India, pastoralism serves as the cornerstone of both the local economy and the local way of life. However, recent socioeconomic shifts and environmental constraints put this economic structure, which has been expertly adapted to the difficult trans-Himalayan geography, in danger of becoming unsustainable. To...
India
2024 - Sher E Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, India

Journal article
Trade-offs in the externalities of pig production are not inevitable

Farming externalities are believed to co-vary negatively, yet trade-offs have rarely been quantified systematically. Here we present data from UK and Brazilian pig production systems representative of most commercial systems across the world ranging from ‘intensive’ indoor systems through to extensive free range, Organic and woodland systems to explore co-variation...
2024 - University of Cambridge, UK

Policy brief/paper
Global actions for sustainable rangelands and pastoralism to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality

A POLICY BRIEF, WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE UNCCD CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES (COP)
Rangelands and pastoralism must be valued and supported for their contribution to achieve local and global goals – particularly towards reaching Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) More than half of the world’s land mass is rangeland – and yet these landscapes and the people who inhabit and manage them have been...
2024 - International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

Working paper
Global actions for sustainable rangelands and pastoralism to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN)

A science-to-policy review, with recommendations for the UNCCD Conference of Parties
More than half of the world’s land mass is rangeland – and yet these landscapes and the people who inhabit and manage them have been largely neglected. They are a main source of food and feed for humanity, and yet they are also the world economy’s dumping ground. It is...
2024 - International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

Policy brief/paper
Information brief

The wildlife–livelihoods–health nexus: challenges and priorities in Asia and the Pacific
The interplay between infectious diseases and wildlife, people and their livelihoods has always been an intrinsic part of human existence. Until recently, however, this nexus has been minimally considered in research and policy. The need for change is increasingly recognized following the emergence of zoonotic diseases such as severe acute...
2024 - FAO

Blog article
Opinion: Restoring mountain ecosystems in the Himalayas is a global imperative

The Hindu Kush Himalaya faces a critical need for the restoration of its diverse ecosystems, underpinned by the indispensable stewardship of Indigenous communities and local efforts
Mountain ecosystems, including rangelands, wetlands, peatlands and both alpine and temperate forests, are unique habitats characterised by complex geography and rich biodiversity. These ecosystems are integral to the cultures and traditions of diverse Indigenous communities, providing essential goods and services such as food, water, climate regulation and cultural aesthetics. Despite their high economic...
2024 - International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

Report
Resultados económicos de modelos productivos porcinos. Informe Nº 91. Febrero 2024

Este documento elaborado en el marco del Proyecto “Caracterización de gestiones económicas de sistemas de producción agropecuarios de pequeña y mediana escala” (vigente desde enero del 2020) presenta estimaciones sobre comportamientos de resultados económicos de modelos productivos y tiene como propósito aportar información que favorezca la inclusión de productores, mejore...
Argentina
2024 - Centro de Información de Actividades Porcinas (CIAP)

Newsletter
Bulletin sur la Surveillance Pastorale au Burkina Faso – Février à Mars 2024

La 18ème édition du bulletin bimestriel sur la surveillance pastorale au Burkina Faso couvre la période de février à mars 2024. Il comporte un large choix d’indicateurs, présentés sous forme de cartes et de tableaux. Ces derniers permettent de faire un état des lieux complet de la situation sur la...
Burkina Faso
2024 - Action contre la faim (ACF)

Blog article
Reconciling conservation agriculture and agroforestry for sustainability

Mongabay is publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese. In this section, Killeen focuses on land management that seeks to reconcile the technologies of modern agriculture with the worn-out practices of organic farming. It also...
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) - Brazil - Ecuador - Peru
2024 - Mongabay: News & Inspiration from Nature´s Frontline

Audio
Agriculture impacts climate more than you think

Podcast:Is it possible to decarbonize agriculture and make the food system more resilient to climate change? Today, I’m speaking with agricultural policy expert Peter Lehner about his climate neutral agriculture ideas and the science, law and policy needed to achieve these ambitious goals. Lehner is an environmental lawyer at Earthjustice...
United States of America
2024 - Duke University World Food Policy Center

Report
Buzzing bees: The ecological lifelines

Bees are known to vital pollinators essential for the growth of many plants, including the fruits and vegetables we rely on for food. According to Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA), honeybees play a crucial role in pollinating nearly 95 different kinds of fruits and nuts in North America which...
2024 - PAN Asia Pacific

Journal article
Governance, Mobility, and Pastureland Ecology. An Eco-Anthropological Study of Three Pastoral Commons in Northeastern Andalusia

Community-based natural resource governance is increasingly valued by the leading international organizations that promote environmental conservation and sustainable development. At the same time, the ecosystems of the northeastern Andalusian mountains are intrinsically related to the long-standing presence of pastoralism and its different communal forms that have favored a very particular...
Spain
2024 - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Spain
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