El informe “Voces de la Madre Tierra: Mujeres por el cambio en Centroamérica” forma parte del trabajo de Alianza por la Solidaridad-ActionAid para visibilizar la labor de las personas defensoras de la vida y de la tierra en contextos de conflicto socioambiental y reducción de espacios democráticos en el sur global. Las protagonistas...

During the Inter-American Board of Agriculture meeting hosted by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in Brasília, Brazil’s Minister of Agricultural Development and Family Farming, Paulo Teixeira, called on countries across the region to strengthen family farming and food security as key pillars for sustainable development. He emphasized...

There is a fundamental link between the act of caring for people and caring for the planet. Both are essential for human survival. Both are exploited in the pursuit of short-term economic and material profit.1 The devastating impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are outcomes of these exploits, as...

En el Anuario Estadístico de América Latina y el Caribe de la CEPAL se presenta un conjunto de estadísticas básicas que caracterizan la situación económica, sociodemográfica y ambiental de la región referidas a un período particular. Las versiones impresa y web del Anuario incluyen una selección de cuadros y gráficos...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

Betel vine cultivation offers a high-return, small-scale farming option for small and marginal farmers. In this blog, Anindita Bhattacharya highlights how homestead betel farming is enhancing rural livelihoods in West Bengal, while also discussing its challenges and untapped potential. 

On 4 February 2025, the Italian Senate's Agriculture Committee held a parliamentary hearing with representatives from FAO, part of an ongoing investigation by the Italian Government into the effects of climate change on agriculture and the measures needed to adapt to these changing realities.

En el debate actual se ha reconocido la necesidad de revitalizar las políticas de desarrollo productivo. La implementación efectiva de este tipo de políticas en América Latina demanda un enfoque estratégico que considere tanto el contexto actual de la economía como las potencialidades de diversificación futura, lo que requiere un proceso...

The role of rural women in agriculture is both foundational and transformative, yet often underrepresented in mainstream narratives. This study explores the extent, nature, and significance of rural women's participation in agricultural activities across various regions. Women in rural areas are actively engaged in nearly all facets of agriculture, including...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

Malnutrition and climate change are deeply interconnected and threaten food security worldwide. In Bangladesh, where agriculture faces extreme weather risks and 28% of children under five suffer from stunted growth, ICARDA’s biofortified lentil variety, BARI MASUR-8 (BM8), offers a sustainable solution.  BM8 boosts nutrition, restores soil health, and provides higher yields...

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, faces intertwined challenges of poverty, food insecurity, climate shocks, and conflict, particularly in the northeast, where over two million people have been displaced. In this context, communication is crucial for resilience and inclusive recovery, and this factsheet examines Nigeria’s media landscape to inform effective, context-sensitive...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

Faba bean, a staple part of diets and crop rotations in West Asia, North and East Africa region and a quiet overachiever for millennia - providing protein-rich food for millions, fixing soil nitrogen, and boosting subsequent crop yields - is finally getting the scientific attention it deserves due to its...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

Kampala, Uganda – [August 2025] — The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) is proud to announce the launch of its new podcast, “The Battle for African Agriculture” hosted by AFSA General Coordinator, Dr. Million Belay. This bold new series pulls back the curtain on the enduring legacies of colonialism in Africa’s...

The article highlights how beekeeping supports biodiversity and community livelihoods in southern Belize, particularly in the Golden Maya Landscape, part of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor. Through traditional practices such as the milpa system and new agroforestry techniques, producers like Eventir Cal combine home-based crops with the management of hives, including...

Policy coherence is key to effectively address the interdependent crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. This paper presents tangible case studies of coherent policy action for biodiversity and climate. It showcases entry points and lessons learned for enhancing coherence across different levels of governance, as well as success factors...

Researchers from FiBL and Agroscope recently published an article entitled "Fodder trees: a supplementary forage resource for livestock" in Swiss Agricultural Research. Swiss Agricultural Research is an open access publication produced by Agroscope, the Agridea advisory centre, FiBL Switzerland and the School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (HAFL).