Land- and nature-based approaches in the agroforestry and forestry sectors provide a unique opportunity to generate win-wins against the interrelated environmental crises of biodiversity loss, climate change, and land degradation. Harnessing synergies among these environmental goals, reflected in the Rio Conventions, critically hinges on land-use decisions, which are influenced by...

Focused on gender equality, analysis and mainstreaming, the training provided an opportunity for 12 females and 18 males Solomon Islands Government staff from the ministries of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), Public Service (MPS) and Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) to learn more about...

The aim of this report is to analyse recent agricultural policy developments in the countries/territories of the Western Balkans (WBs) and Turkey and their state of harmonisation with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the EU. The report provides both comparative cross-country analyses and a more detailed assessment in the...

In YPARD, we believe in the power of young professionals within the agricultural field. Our future is in their hands and it is very important to keep our youth encouraged. Today, I would like to introduce you to Dr. Hynek Roubík, an expert in organic waste management and sustainable technologies...

La serie de webinars Diálogos sobre seguridad alimentaria y nutricional es una iniciativa del Proyecto Adaptación del Conocimiento para la Agricultura Sostenible y Acceso a Mercados (AKSAAM), financiado por una donación del FIDA, en colaboración con el Instituto de Políticas Públicas y Desarrollo Sostenible (IDPPS) de la Universidad de Viçosa (UFV), y la Fundación...

This course is intended to complement the series of three courses “Creating an enabling environment for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Fundamentals - Analysis – Reform”. It aims to provide guidance on youth-specific issues that should be taken into consideration when creating an enabling environment for responsible...

The team from the CZU, namely Vladimír Verner, Radim Kotrba, Zbyněk Polesný, Jan Staš from FTZ and Miloslav Petrtýl from FAPPZ, is currently conducting fieldwork in the Western Province of Zambia. The activities are realized in the frame of implementation of two development projects, namely "Integrated Farming II" led by...

The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) will hold six regional consultations between September and November 2021. These consultations will contribute to the preparation of the Voluntary Guidelines (VGs) on Gender Equality and Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment (GEWE) in the Context of Food Security and Nutrition, in anticipation of a final...

Cotton is one of the most common fabrics in the world, from its origins in ancient India to the modern garments many of us wear today. This durable, versatile and naturally organic fabric is made from the white, fluffy fibres around the seeds of cotton plants.  However, the backstory of cotton...

The city of Përmet is known as the city of flowers, wine, jams, and a compote called gliko. Local products such as these are important drivers of sustainable development and agrotourism, in how they enhance potential and opportunity for farming families. In this context, an FAO project on effective natural‑resource management has...

This report presents the results of IFAD’s stock-take on agroecology. It assesses to what degree IFAD is supporting agroecology throughout its in-country portfolio across the five IFAD regions to the benefit of small-scale producers and sustainable food systems. It also identifies gaps and opportunities for scaling up and scaling out...

The cross-country online meeting for the project “Research, innovation and technology transfer in the agri-food sector in the Western Balkan countries, Phase II” took place on 11 and 12 May. It gathered around 80 participants including representatives from research and education institution, relevant ministries’ representatives, advisory services, private sector from...

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) invites you to the launch of IFAD’s first comprehensive report on a holistic approach to sustainable production and food systems. Based on a stock-take of recent IFAD-supported projects assessing their promotion of agroecology, this learning session will discuss key findings and recommendations for more...

Table of Contents 1. AgroforestryWhat is agroforestrySALMImportance of TreesCommon Agroforestry TreesCommon Agroforestry Fruit TreesWhy do we need treeHow to plant a tree 2. Climate ChangeWhat is climate change?What causes climate changeWhat are the solutions 3. Clean & Safe EnvironmentReduce and reuseRecycle 4. Nutritional GardenColour and Name VegetablesCOlour and Name FruitsBenefits of having a nutritional...

La educación superior cumple un papel fundamental en el desarrollo de los países y el bienestar de sus individuos. Su rol principal consiste en aumentar el capital humano, contribuyendo a generar unos mayores salarios e ingresos que, en consecuencia, mejoran el bienestar y las condiciones de vida de los hogares. Este...

Comunitarios y comunitarias de diez municipios del corredor seco de Nicaragua, quienes participan en el proyecto Agriadapta implementado por FAO en Nicaragua, el Instituto Nicaragüense de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA) y el Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales (MARENA), con financiamiento de la Agencia Suiza para el Desarrollo y la...

Jacqueline Frantová was a young Swiss urbanite when she first came to the Czech Republic in the mid-nineties. It was the “Wild East”, a place where anything could happen. Little did she suspect she would become a shepherdess. Today Jacqueline and her Bohemian family raise goats, sheep and cows in...

By supporting the production of high-quality cocoa beans, this initiative has also provided family farmers with access to the international fine chocolate market. The premium bean-to-bar market pays up to four times more for cocoa beans and offers farmers the chance to take a fresh look at their own business. “They usually...

En el marco del 109 aniversario del Grito de Alcorta, el 25 de junio sesionó de manera virtual el Consejo Directivo Central de Federación Agraria Argentina ampliado, pues contó con la presencia de los directores de todo el país, quienes debatieron junto a representantes de filiales, Mujeres Federadas, jóvenes y...

El 29 de junio, el presidente de Federación Agraria Argentina, Carlos Achetoni, presentó en el marco de una jornada organizada por la Confederación de Organizaciones de Productores Familiares del Mercosur Ampliado (COPROFAM) su “Propuesta preliminar para el diálogo político 2021”. Durante el encuentro, se precisaron las propuestas elaboradas por la...