Simplemente agotado … how tired!! Sunburned, running low on water and my trousers caked with mud—that’s how my first day of field research in the Yeguare River valley, Honduras, ended back in 2002. From that day on, for two years, I imagined myself aboard Darwin’s Beagle or the Victoria, the carrack on which Magellan had...

Tribal farmers in the Himalayas are vulnerable to climatic changes, as their rain-fed cultivation systems, practiced on steep, sloping terrain, are susceptible to changes in rainfall while at the same time being the primary means of livelihood. Soil and water conservation practices (SWCP) can improve the resilience of these cultivation...

Le projet Fracture Numérique a pour objectif de mieux connaître les fractures numériques en Afrique de l’Ouest, en caractérisant les usages et non-usages du numérique dans le secteur agricole et en identifiant certains verrous du développement du numérique et facteurs lefacilitant. Ce projet s’est déroulé de 2021 à 2023 sur...

"...this path involves seeking to articulate a bottom-up and top-down strategy in the ecosystem so that we truly move towards new forms of production." The agrovision of Teresita DiMarco, the May interviewee, is based on strong collaboration and diverse alliances to promote innovation in the agro-industrial sector in Latin America and...

  This book makes the case for an urgent move away from industrial agriculture towards regenerative farming and the promotion of plant-based diets. How we produce, distribute and consume food are critical issues for the health and well-being of humans, animals and the environment. In order to develop a sustainable food system,...

The Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative, under its fourth programme phase (2023 – 2026), invites its members to the regional network meeting to connect, network, and share ideas and experiences. The aim is to strengthen the network and provide opportunities for new connections and collaborations at the regional scale, thus...

Este documento elaborado en el marco del Proyecto “Gestión económica de pequeños y medianos sistemas productivos porcinos vinculados al Centro de Información de Actividades Porcinas” (vigente desde marzo 2024) presenta estimaciones sobre comportamientos de resultados económicos de modelos productivos y tiene como propósito aportar información que favorezca la inclusión de...

“We are incredibly proud of Umar Ochen Bashir, our young changemaker from Uganda, who won the prestigious Ursula Hudson Award at this year's Terra Madre Salone del Gusto in Turin, Italy,” said Josephine Rodgers, Access Agriculture Executive Director. “This is a well-deserved recognition for Bashir and a huge boost to all our young changemakers...

Palestine faces significant challenges for due to ongoing conflict, internal divisions, and economic instability, further exacerbated by military actions and climate change. In this difficult environment, the agrifood system is crucial for improving livelihoods, food security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. The sector drives employment and income, providing vital nutrition...

In anticipation of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) in 2026, this report serves as a catalyst for global awareness and action. It analyses numerous case studies and good practices from around the world, drawing on the experience and lessons learned, and advocates for a new paradigm to...

The climate smart farmer field school (FFS) initiative for smallholder farmers in Jordan has been launched under the project Building Resilience to Cope with Climate Change in Jordan Through Improving Water Use Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector (BRCCJ). A suite of climate smart FFS training materials has been developed for...

Fishery stocks are declining all over the world, threatening not only the livelihoods of fisheries households and communities, but also food and nutrition security of a broader society. However, many countries face challenges in reforming fisheries policies and implement fisheries management measures which tend to incur socioeconomic costs to fisheries...

This activity is part of FAO's efforts to support the implementation of the UNDFF globally and will be developed through the Regional Technical Platform for Family Farming, facilitated by the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean. The Regional Technical Platform for Family Farming is a global initiative...

Rural Youth Employment (RYE) and sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation are among the core development challenges for the future – and they are closely interlinked. With the core area strategy “Transformation of agricultural and food systems” of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), there is a...

50% of the Earth’s habitable land is used for agriculture. This means the protection, conservation, and restoration of agrobiodiversity offers one of the most promising avenues to achieve the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Agrobiodiversity refers to the organisms directly or indirectly used for food and agriculture - including...

Este documento analiza el uso de antibióticos en la ganadería y su impacto en la salud animal y humana. Se detallan los riesgos asociados con los residuos de antibióticos en productos animales como carne, leche, pescado y huevos, así como la creciente preocupación por la resistencia a los antimicrobianos (RAM)....

Ana Paula Santos is an urban farmer in the Penha neighbourhood of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. In the third and final episode of the "Women and Agroecology" series, the interviewee reflects on the importance of agroecology for women farmers. “It's part of their knowledge, their ancestry, what our grandmothers lived by....

O World Food Forum 2023, com o tema A transformação dos sistemas agroalimentares acelera a ação climática, reuniu 6 mil participantes presenciais e mais de 20 mil on-line. A presença de mais de 1.500 crianças ao longo da semana enriqueceu ainda mais o evento. Com mais de 400 eventos, incluindo atividades paralelas e...

Le développement des outils numériques chez les éleveurs pastoraux transhumants au Sud fait l’objet d’une attention croissante par les programmes de développement. La téléphonie et l’internet mobile auraient une capacité transformative pour les systèmes d’élevage pour améliorer la conduite du troupeau, la commercialisation des produits agricoles et l’accès aux services...

The UN General Assembly has declared 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, following a resolution proposed by the United States and supported by the FAO. This initiative aims to highlight the crucial role of women farmers in food security, nutrition, and poverty eradication, and to address the...