Decenio de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura Familiar 2019–28: Principales Resultados hasta 2024

The SustainSahel project, and in particular work package 6: Benefits of shrub foliage for livestock husbandry, has made significant strides in disseminating its research findings on the use of woody fodder for enhancing livestock production and health across the projects’ focus areas in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal.

Rice is a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) and nitrogen pollution. While best management practices have been developed to enhance the sustainability of rice production under current climates, their adaptability and efficacy under future climate scenarios remain uncertain. Here we evaluated 49 best management practices across global grid cells...

 联合国家庭农业十年 2019–2028

Climate change alters the climatic suitability of croplands, likely shifting the spatial distribution and diversity of global food crop production. Analyses of future potential food crop diversity have been limited to a small number of crops. Here we project geographical shifts in the climatic niches of 30 major food crops...

Desde su llegada a Argentina hace 30 años, el cubano Víctor Pileta impulsa, a través de su proyecto La Dignidad Rural, un modelo productivo alternativo basado en la agroecología, el control biológico y el bienestar animal.

How can farmers in resource-limited areas access vital knowledge on sustainable agriculture? A project study in Mali reveals that interactive voice recordings (IVR) on basic mobile phones can drive agroecological intensification. By sharing simple yet impactful practices like crop rotation, mulching, and pest management, this digital innovation significantly boosts adoption...

Farming activities contribute to soil antibiotic pollution, posing health risks for rural farm workers, especially on small farms in impoverished regions. The effectiveness of large farms in reducing poverty-induced soil antibiotic exposure risk (SABER) remains uncertain. Here we integrate global datasets on concentration of soil antibiotics, rural farm-worker employments and...

Women are central to agriculture in South America, driving food production, biodiversity conservation, and rural development. Yet, despite their essential role, many women face systemic barriers that hinder their full participation and economic advancement. Let’s explore the challenges they encounter, such as land access, financial inclusion, and technological gaps, while...

El proyecto “Apoyo al Plan de Desarrollo Integral para Centroamérica en el marco de la respuesta global de la Unión Europea al Covid-19”, se implementó en Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador, beneficiando a más de 4300 personas. Entre los resultados obtenidos, los países han sistematizado algunas opciones de buenas prácticas...

Global food loss and waste continues to increase despite efforts to reduce it. Food waste causes a disproportionally large carbon footprint and resource burdens, which require urgent action to transition away from a disposal-dominated linear system to a circular bioeconomy of recovery and reuse of valuable resources. Here, using data...

In the furrows of the earth, where life and hope germinate, Colombian peasant women have forged a path of struggle and resistance. Through the National Unitary Agricultural Trade Union Federation (Fensuagro), along with other rural Colombian organizations, we are protagonists in the construction of peasant and popular feminism, a feminism...

Uno de los principales procesos de degradación del recurso suelo destinado al uso agrícola continuo bajo siembra directa es la compactación. Este fenómeno ocasiona el progresivo reordenamiento de las partículas sólidas del suelo, modificando la arquitectura del espacio poroso de los estratos superficiales y subsuperficiales. Las condiciones propias de la...

Paddy fields are major contributors to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Applying ~1% biochar by topsoil weight (high single, HS) effectively reduces greenhouse gas emissions from paddy fields, but long-term impacts are unclear. Here we present 8-year field experiments showing HS reduces CO2 equivalent per hectare by 59% and yields a net...

The project addressed the critical need for sustainable development in rural communities across Europe and Central Asia (ECA), aligning with SDGs 1 (No Poverty) and 2 (Zero Hunger). In the ECA region, nearly one-third of the population resided in rural areas, where small family farms dominated the agricultural sector. Despite...

La igualdad de género es fundamental para erradicar el hambre y la malnutrición, objetivos esenciales de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible. Esta guía práctica está dirigida a parlamentarias y parlamentarios, brindándoles herramientas para integrar la perspectiva de género en su labor legislativa. Dado que las mujeres desempeñan un...

In a collaborative effort to enhance sustainable farming practices, the SustainSahel project is producing informative videos on intercropping and the introduction of multi-purpose woody legumes. These resources, developed in close partnership with local farmers, aim to address challenges such as soil degradation and animal nutrition, providing practical guidance on techniques...

As the world grapples with food security, climate change, and economic inequality, one group stands out as both crucial to overcoming these challenges and often overlooked in decision-making: women and girls. Women play a central role in food systems, contributing to agricultural labor, production, household nutrition, and the wider economy. However,...

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This article examines how rural women farmers in India's Sundarban region are leading the revival of indigenous rice varieties to adapt to increasing soil salinity and climate-related vulnerabilities. Highlighting key figures such as Barnali Dhara, it details the shift from chemical-intensive hybrid rice cultivation to organic practices, driven primarily by...