Paddy fields are major contributors to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Applying ~1% biochar by topsoil weight (high single, HS) effectively reduces greenhouse gas emissions from paddy fields, but long-term impacts are unclear. Here we present 8-year field experiments showing HS reduces CO2 equivalent per hectare by 59% and yields a net...

The project addressed the critical need for sustainable development in rural communities across Europe and Central Asia (ECA), aligning with SDGs 1 (No Poverty) and 2 (Zero Hunger). In the ECA region, nearly one-third of the population resided in rural areas, where small family farms dominated the agricultural sector. Despite...

In a collaborative effort to enhance sustainable farming practices, the SustainSahel project is producing informative videos on intercropping and the introduction of multi-purpose woody legumes. These resources, developed in close partnership with local farmers, aim to address challenges such as soil degradation and animal nutrition, providing practical guidance on techniques...

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The Gender Equality and Governance Index (GEGI) report for 2024 reviews both the progress, and setbacks, that women worldwide have faced over the past two years and since the publication of the last report. European countries under a democratic form of governance – such as Belgium, Italy, Portugal and Spain...

Este trabajo parte de la premisa acerca de la vinculación entre la alimentación indus-trializada y las crisis alimentarias, que se traducen en graves violaciones al derecho humano a la alimentación. Postula que la realización efectiva del derecho humano a la alimentación se encuentra vinculada con la recuperación de los sistemas...

Promoting women’s empowerment and gender equality is crucial for achieving in particular the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5. It implies that all countries worldwide have committed to achieve gender equality by empowering girls and women for having equal changes and conditions in societal development. Research in development economics...

Ce document rassemble 5 fiches techniques issues de travaux de recherche, dans le but de présenter les stratégies permettant de cultiver plus de légumineuses : les associations de culture, les rotations et la diversification des légumineuses pour l'alimentation humaine ou animale. Ces fiches sont à destination des agriculteurs, conseillers, techniciens,...

The globalization of supply chains, frequent foodborne disease outbreaks, and the emergence of informed consumers have placed food safety and traceability under a global spotlight, observe Vishal and Kalpana.  CONTEXT Imagine purchasing a mango from your local market or a bag of rice from the supermarket. Have you ever wondered about their...

Empowerment offers opportunities, but does it enhance well-being? In this blog, Vijayalaxmi Khed explores the challenges rural women face in balancing both. 

In this blog, Subash Surendran Padmaja discusses the context in which laser land levelling is used in north-western India, the role of private individual service providers in adopting this technology, and why and how extension agents could incorporate them into the extension landscape.  CONTEXT  If we travel across the northwestern states of Punjab,...

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In this blog, Nimisha Mittal reflects on her experience with the range of approaches used in teaching and learning in the MA Gender and Development postgraduate program at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, United Kingdom.

On the occasion of World Tuna Day, observed on May 2nd, E. M. Abdussamad and C. Ramachandran highlight the economic and ecological importance of tuna resources in Indian waters. “If the ocean were divided into sovereignties, then the tunafish would be in trouble because it would need a visa” -Sun Myung Moon CONTEXT  Amongst the 20,000...

In this blog, Rahul Karki discusses the role of ForestAction, a leading NGO in forestry in Nepal, in shaping sustainable practices in forestry and contributing to livelihoods. He also explores the challenges facing the forestry sector and potential ways forward.

While many talk about the importance of agroecology in India and also globally, there are very few who are willing to walk the talk. Krishna Sudha Academy for Agroecology, established in Nuzividu (Andhra Pradesh), India, is the first of its kind education and research centre in the country that has...

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In this blog, Salome Yesudas highlights the importance of forests in the food and nutritional security of communities and suggests options to enhance their utilisation in nutritional planning.

This study explores the linkages between gender and rural transformation in Indonesia. Utilising time-series data from the National Labour Force Survey from 32 provinces in three different years (2010, 2015, and 2020), we analysed the linkages between rural transformation and gender-related variables such as womenʼs access to healthcare, education, and...

All the resources by Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group on East Sudan