Este manual considera que para la producción de semilla no formal la mayoría de las familias de agricultores seleccionan su propia semilla por el tamaño y la forma y, debido a esa práctica, muchas veces se considera papa-semilla a las papas pequeñas, porque las papas más grandes por lo general...

В статье раскрыты негативные тенденции, влияющие на продовольственную безопасность страны. Анализируются меры, предпринимаемые для развития сельского хозяйства и регулирования рынков сельскохозяйственной продукции, сырья и продовольствия. Внесены предложения, направленные на повышение эффективности мероприятий по снижению угрозы потери продовольственной безопасности страны.

Against the current challenges to enhance food security worldwide, the publication aims at illustrating the importance of healthy ecosystems for the provisioning of key services that contribute to food security. Such ecosystem services are water provisioning and food production. In this regard the publication will provide an overview of the...

This paper seeks to carry out a case study on the extent, nature and impact of international investments into the agricultural sector of Brazil. The case analyzes the policies, legislation, institutionsand other factors affecting international investment in the country. It finally also makes recommendations on how policies, regulations and other...

This report presents an overview of opportunities to create “green jobs” by encouraging and investing in the implementation of a global transformation of the agriculture sector into a sustainable, productive and environmentally balanced ‘green agriculture’ paradigm. In the context of this report, “green agriculture” is broadly defined as “the use...

This paper analyses the present state of sheep farming in Serbia and provide guidance for sustainable development in the future. It also discusses the challenges of the modern age that may affect the viability of sheep production. Today in Serbia grows less than 1.5 million sheep. In terms of breed...

Agricultural policies in Rwanda focus on agricultural intensification and increased market orientation of the smallholder farm sector. Cooperatives are seen as key vehicles in this but little is known about their effectiveness to achieve these goals. In this paper we analyze the impact of cooperative membership on agricultural performance for...

Este boletín nace de la sinergia del Grupo mesoamericano de Agricultura Familiar, conformado en noviembre 2010 en Brasilia. El propósito del mismo es coadyuvar a la gestión de información en Agricultura Familiar en Mesoamérica. En este número incluye: América: Foro continental de agricultura familiar Situación de la agricultura familiar en Centroamérica Agricultura familiar:...

Climate change, increasing natural disasters, food and energy crises, population growth, water scarcity and desertification, loss of biodiversity, degradation of ecosystems, migration, and growth of cities – the planet is currently facing a multitude of challenges. Mountain regions and their inhabitants are disproportionally affected, but also offer significant opportunities for...

Este estudio de caso trata sobre la tunta, el primer producto procesado en la historia de la papa. Es la papa deshidratada de color blanco, de textura lisa o rugosa, de forma redonda, alargada u oblonga y de sabor suave, que combina bien con diversos alimentos. Se procesa mediante una...

The 24 sustainability indicators for bioenergy and their methodology sheets presented in this report are intended to provide policy-makers and other stakeholders with a tool that can inform the development of national bioenergy policies and programmes, monitor the impact of these policies and programmes, as well as interpret and respond...

These guidelines are designed for all those involved in planning and implementing sheep breeding activities with resource-poor farmers in developing countries. This includes research centers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), farmers’ associations and livestock development projects, and government extension officials. The guidelines address the lack of generic direction on designing and implementing...

The study ascertained the availability and use of telecommunication/computer information and communication technologies among farmers in Orumba South L.G.A of Anambra State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to describe the demographic characteristics of the farmers in the study area, identify Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in telecommunication/computer available...

Le conseil à l’exploitation agricole familiale (CEF) est souvent considéré comme un successeur prometteur en Afrique de l’Ouest du Système formation et visites (SFV) qui a été depuis les années 1980 le principal système de vulgarisation. Cet article présente une analyse comparative des CEF et SFV en s’appuyant sur l’expérience...

En el texto que sigue se presenta un balance de la situación de las mujeres rurales en América Latina con especial atención a los cambios y persistencias. El documento fue elaborado a partir de investigaciones realizadas en Perú y América Latina y se han revisado balances y estudios de ONG...

Zimbabwe’s economy is starting to turn around after almost a decade of recession characterized by macroeconomic and political challenges. During this time, the near collapse of formal marketing channels, as well as shortages and high prices of key agricultural inputs (fertilizers, seeds, crops and chemicals), resulted in steep drops in...

In the Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) region organic agriculture could play a catalyst role in green economy transformation by re-vitalizing the farm and food sector and creating employment that provides better returns on per unit of labor input all along the value chain. It could increase income...

Fishing for the Future is a short film documentary elaborating one of components of the FAO European Union Food Facility Project activities in Cambodia. The film captures own-family-fish-pond culture which the project has been supported through provision of fingerlings, prawn larvae, lime and training to Cambodian farmers. The film also...

Organic agriculture has gained a significant foothold in Slovakia in recent years. ‘Some 7.05 % of total agricultural land is managed organically – 136 688 ha – with 22 613 ha in conversion,’ says Ms Lehocká. Ms Lehocká has coordinated a number of national projects to develop organic farming in Slovakia, and has...

This paper investigates the relationship between food security and commercialisation using data from a household survey in National Smallholder Farmer Association of Malawi (NASFAM) operated areas. NASFAM promotes commercialisation of agriculture by introducing the principle of farming as a business among its members who are largely smallholder subsistent farmers. The...