On 26 September in Malta, 18 Mediterranean and Black Sea coastal states committed themselves to developing “objectives, principles and concrete actions” to be applied across the region through a regional plan of action (RPOA) and thus “to ensure the long-term environmental, economic and social sustainability of small-scale fisheries”. Such a...

Las mujeres rurales que se dedican a la agricultura viven el día a día cuidando de sus familias y trabajando la tierra, conservando saberes ancestrales y compartiendo con el mundo sabores que nos recuerdan esas tardes en la casa de la abuela. El café del desayuno. El ceviche de pescado, la...

Cet article analyse la progressive institutionnalisation de l’agriculture biologique en Ouganda depuis les années 1990, marquée par l’existence de 200 000 producteurs certifiés biologiques, un mouvement national, ainsi qu’une politique dédiée en cours d’élaboration. Cette success story s’explique par une agriculture au départ « biologique par défaut » (absence d’utilisation d’intrants chimiques de synthèse) et...

Cambodia’s community fisheries initiative is the most extensive and well-developed system of community fisheries in the world. The current fishery rights system in Cambodia is the most extensive and well-developed system of community fisheries in the world”, said the European Union (EU) Representative to Cambodia at the FAO/UN User Rights 2015...

CVC stated its satisfaction with the Commission’s proposal to limit financial aid to 60,000 EUR per farm, but added that it is important to take the active farmers who work there into account, as well as the economic and social conditions of the workers and day labourers.  Moreover, cuts to the...

Este estudo qualitativo, do tipo exploratório, descritivo e bibliográfico, trata- se de uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre o trabalho da mulher no meio rural, publicado em artigos científicos no Brasil no período de 2006 a 2016 na base de dados BVS-Psi, objetivando descrever o que estas produções exploram em...

The benefits of mixed methods are well recognised. Using mixed methods, researchers are able to overcome shortcomings inherent in individual methods while enhancing the validity and reliability of their research findings. Mixed methods are commonly used in cross-sectional studies – to answer research questions, and/or explore contemporary social issues. However,...

Manejos agronómicos adecuados, permitirían incrementar rendimiento y mantener calidad durante la poscosecha. El objetivo fue evaluar el efecto de sistemas de producción, forma de sujeción y días de almacenamiento en el rendimiento y pérdidas poscosecha, durante otoño e invierno, en la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, UNR. Se analizaron 3 factores:...

This framework presents the priority elements for national strategies for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization in Africa (SAMA). The analysis presented in Chapters 2 and 3 calls for a specific approach, involving learning from other parts of the world where significant transformation of the agricultural mechanization sector has already occurred within a...

A plataforma UNA é um mapa interativo e vivo que propõe visibilizar o ecossistema de iniciativas e organizações para igualdade de gênero e empoderamento das mulheres de todo o Brasil em toda sua diversidade (empresas, ONGs, núcleos de universidades, governo, coletivos etc). Em junho de 2018, foi lançado como uma...

Divulgado na segunda semana de novembro, o “1º Diagnóstico Brasileiro de Biodiversidade e Serviços Ecossistêmicos” assinala um marco na tomada de consciência do País sobre uma questão urgente da agenda nacional – o papel ambiental, social e econômico da nossa megabiodiversidade. O documento, produzido por cerca de 100 autores (professores...

Geographical indications (GIs) refer to products with specific characteristics, qualities or reputations resulting from their geographical origin. This differentiates products based on unique local features, history or distinctive characteristics linked to natural and human factors, such as soil, climate, local know-how, and traditions. GIs are recognized as intellectual property rights...

En el marco del X Congreso “Ruralidades en América Latina: convergencias, disputas y alternativas en el siglo XXI” se llevará adelante la conmemoración de los 50 años de nuestra asociación. Durante este medio siglo de existencia ALASRU ha sido un foro de estudio y discusión de las transformaciones rurales de...

Attention in Brussels is focused once again on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The cycle of reforms that is now underway could see further adjustments of the CAP for the post-2020 period. The success of these reforms tends to be gaged in political terms: a ‘successful’ CAP reform is one...

The endorsement of the National School Feeding Programme (Projecto de Alimentação Escolar—PRONAE) by the Mozambican Council of Ministers in 2013 represented a key stage in the institutionalization of school feeding and local food purchases in the country’s education system. This publication presents analysis on the divide between policy change and...

Las desigualdades que todavía pesan sobre las vidas de las mujeres afrodescendientes son producto de siglos de abusos y exclusión. Tanto es así que, en el imaginario social actual, se las suele asociar con la pobreza, la falta de instrucción y la incapacidad de inserción en el mundo laboral.  En otros escenarios, igual de violentos, las mujeres afro simplemente no existen. Ni en las estadísticas...

Los países de América Latina y el Caribe no pueden permitirse postergar la inversión en su capital más prometedor para el futuro del campo: las mujeres y hombres jóvenes que actualmente habitan los territorios rurales de la región. Diversos acuerdos y compromisos internacionales han señalado el papel central de la juventud...

Las tecnologías de información y comunicación han transformado la manera consumir y producir información en todo el mundo. Diversas áreas de nuestras vidas han mejorado gracias a la aparición de la telefonía celular y la cada vez mayor penetración de la Internet. Aunque no se trata de una revolución exclusivamente urbana....

Mashakel wa Houloul highlights environmental, agricultural, economic, social and daily encountered problems that challenge the development of rural communities. It promotes awareness about the adoption of sustainable practices, the preservation of the cultural and natural heritage of the MENA and the important roles youth and women can play in rural areas.Mashakel...

ActionAid joins growing global calls to ‘scale-up’ and ‘scale-out’ agroecology. As governments and donors meet at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 2nd International Symposium on Agroecology we urge them to join forces to support agroecology on a large scale. At least 500 million family farms produce about 80...