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The Resources section holds archived publications and multimedia materials related to family farming general issues.

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Panorama del océano, los mares y los recursos marinos y su contribución al desarrollo sostenible de América Latina y el Caribe

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...
2025 - Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL)

Blog article
Inspiring stories of young changemakers promoting agroecology – now in French

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...
Benin
2025 - Access Agriculture

Book
Responsible governance of land tenure as a strategy to strengthen land restoration and drought management initiatives in Mexico

Synthesis document of the National Dialogue
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...
Mexico
2025 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Blog article
Agroecology in Practice – a must-read for all those interested in a healthier future for the planet

‘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...
2025 - Access Agriculture

Blog article
Empowering Rural Advisory Services for digital extension in Ecuador and Costa Rica

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...
Costa Rica - Ecuador
2025 - Access Agriculture

Fact sheet
Manejo integral del fuego. Fortalecimiento de la resiliencia ante el riesgo de incendios forestales

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...
2025 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)

Newsletter article
'Access Agriculture' Panorama No. 54 - January 2025

This monthly e-newsletter gives a bird’s eye view of all the exciting updates from Access Agriculture, a world-leading organisation for quality agricultural training videos in international and local languages, working across the Global South.
2025 - Access Agriculture

Book
Transformación sostenible de los sistemas alimentarios mediante soluciones basadas en la naturaleza

Experiencias y aprendizajes en la región del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana
En este informe de la FAO y la Secretaría Ejecutiva del Consejo Agropecuario Centroamericano del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana se resalta el papel de las soluciones basadas en la naturaleza en la transformación de los sistemas alimentarios hacia modelos sostenibles y sensibles a la nutrición. Se destaca la importancia...
2025 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)

Case study
Implementación de acciones anticipatorias frente a la sequía

Experiencias en seis municipios de Oruro y Potosí
La presente publicación sistematiza la experiencia desarrollada en los departamentos bolivianos de Oruro y Potosí, enfocada en el estudio de seis zonas caracterizadas por su alta vulnerabilidad al estrés hídrico, en un contexto de cambio climático y de recurrencia del fenómeno de El Niño.Se describen las condiciones hidrometeorológicas de la...
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2025 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)

Fact sheet
RECEM Valles - Adaptándonos al clima

Esta cartilla presenta el proyecto “Incremento de la resiliencia climática basada en ecosistemas de comunidades rurales vulnerables en la macrorregión de los Valles del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia”. Ejecutado por la FAO y financiado por el Fondo Verde para el Clima, el proyecto tiene como objetivo mejorar los medios de...
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2025 - Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)

Case study
Rural Women in Tanzania Build Financial Resilience Through Groups

This case study highlights the experiences of rural women farmers in Tanzania, focusing on the story of Mama Aisha, a smallholder farmer in Kilosa. Despite their critical role in agricultural production and family livelihood, rural women face systemic challenges in accessing formal financial services due to limited mobility, lack of...
2025

Blog article
FAO ensures transparency and quality in measuring SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) Indicators

Statement of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The current era is marked by escalating conflicts, increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events and disasters, and profound economic shocks that drive migration as people seek to escape harsh conditions. Against this backdrop, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reaffirms its unwavering commitment, enshrined in...
2025 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Report
Comercio libre de deforestación y degradación forestal: buenas prácticas públicas y privadas para la adecuación a la normativa europea en América Latina

La adecuación a la regulación europea sobre comercio libre de deforestación y degradación forestal (EUDR) es un requisito desafiante para los exportadores de la región. El informe resume el análisis técnico de buenas prácticas, brechas de capacidad y acciones prioritarias necesaria para el cumplimiento efectivo del reglamento en grupos de...
Antarctica - Antigua and Barbuda - Argentina - Brazil - Chile - Costa Rica - Dominican Republic - Ecuador - Guatemala - Honduras - Paraguay - Peru - Uruguay
2025 - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID)

Blog article
Las mujeres rurales: las invisibles que sostienen el campo mexicano

En el corazón del campo mexicano, millones de mujeres trabajan día y noche para alimentar al país. Sin embargo, su esfuerzo sigue siendo ignorado, subvalorado y, en muchos casos, explotado. A pesar de que realizan el 60% del trabajo agrícola , solo el 25% son dueñas de las tierras que cultivan , evidenciando una...
2025 - Por Nuestro Campo

Journal article
Illuminating the multidimensional contributions of small-scale fisheries

Sustainable development aspires to “leave no one behind”1. Even so, limited attention has been paid to small-scale fisheries (SSF) and their importance in eradicating poverty, hunger and malnutrition. Through a collaborative and multidimensional data-driven approach, we have estimated that SSF provide at least 40% (37.3 million tonnes) of global fisheries...
2025 - FAO

Project
Innovative approach to fighting malaria

Malaria, sleeping sickness, dengue fever and other insect-borne diseases continue to present grave health risks to humans and their livestock. This Biovision project is employing a new approach: Animals act as a kind of “natural decoy” to attract insects, which are killed using a newly developed, environmentally friendly insect repellent....
Kenya
2025 - Biovision

Blog article
Cassava seed business changes women farmers’ lives in Tanzania

Tanzania is building sustainable cassava-seed systems for high-quality seed through cassava seed entrepreneurs. However, women are often shut out of such business opportunities due to their lack of land, capital, and social norms that limit their mobility and literacy.
United Republic of Tanzania
2025 - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Video
Family farming policy innovation: a pathway to sustainable agrifood systems

Around the world, enough food is produced daily to feed everyone, yet millions go hungry. A third of all food ends up in landfills and diet-related diseases are on the rise. Current food systems contribute significantly to deforestation, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, soil depletion, greenhouse gas emissions and global health...
2025 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Blog article
The disappearing savannas: Is West Africa trading soil health for farmland?

West Africa’s ecosystems are transforming, reshaping its vast savannas into forest islands or arable lands. This change, mainly driven by human activity, has profound implications for soil health and ecosystem sustainability.
2025 - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Journal article
Charting a science course for the sustainable transformation of aquatic food systems

Aquatic foods hold a unique potential to contribute to a much-needed transformation of food systems thanks to their high nutritional value, cultural significance, and relatively low environmental impact. However, realizing this potential requires a transformative approach to help overcome two grand challenges: sustainably increasing the production of nutritious aquatic foods...
2025
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