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...

The POLLINATORS CHALLENGE BADGE is designed to help educate children and young people about the importance of pollinators for people and the planet, and how to help safeguard them against extinction. This material is appropriate for use in school classes, Guide or Scout groups or youth meetings generally. It includes...

Las Tecnologías de la Información y de la Comunicación (TIC) son motor de gran parte de los cambios que actualmente viven nuestras sociedades y que también generan impacto entre las juventudes, ampliando la velocidad en que se comparte la información, extendiendo las modalidades de interacción social e impulsando otras formas de...

With the COVID-19 pandemic signaling a historic moment to build transformative resilience across our health, food and ecosystems, the momentum to strengthen a One Health approach is gaining greater political and stakeholder traction. As the international community ramps up for a bigger One Health movement, FAO, through the World Food Forum, is organizing a...

En el año 2014, la declaración del "Año Internacional de la Agricultura Familiar" puso de relieve el papel crucial de la agricultura familiar en temas urgentes como la erradicación del hambre, la gestión de recursos naturales y la lucha contra la pobreza. Diversos actores, como la academia, los Estados, la...

Este taller de escritura es un proceso creativo a través del cual se identificarán, reconocerán, escribirán y compartirán historias y experiencias de jóvenes, mujeres, agricultores, pequeños productores que trabajan para promover, mejorar y fortalecer la agricultura familiar y lograr sociedades rurales prósperas e inclusivas.​Esta iniciativa ha sido concebida para brindar...

La serie de videos Ñami Ñami, sabores de Chile, difunde el patrimonio alimentario de los territorios de un largo país con ecosistemas tan variados como el desierto, la pampa, valles, bosques y cordillera.  Niñas y niños de estas diversas regiones, nos relatan de una forma entretenida el origen y preparaciones de...

The initiative is located in Central India, encompassing the Vidarbha District and the adjoining districts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Dietary-based anemia is a widespread problem, especially amongst young women. The area is facing an acute agrarian crisis. One of its causes is climate change and the increasingly unpredictable monsoon...

In Nepal, agriculture is not the priority sector of the youth farmers. There are many policies and strategies targeted to youth, but the youths are unable to sustain in their business as they lack productive assets, mainly capital assets. The youths are not trusted by the financial institutions and are...