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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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.

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...

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.

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...