Este análisis aborda los casos de estudio de las Concesiones Forestales Comunitarias (CFC) en la Reserva de la Biosfera Maya (RBM) en Guatemala y de Mercados Comunitarios para la Conservación (COMACO) en Zambia. Su objetivo es comprender cómo diferentes marcos institucionales y enfoques de intervención pueden promover de manera efectiva...

Proximity to natural habitat is known to enhance pollination services in large‐scale agriculture, but it remains unclear whether this holds in tropical smallholder farms. These systems are embedded in ecologically complex landscapes, central to global food security, and depend heavily on biodiversity‐derived ecosystem services. We conducted a systematic review and...

This study provides a bibliometric analysis of global scientific production on Conservation Agriculture (CA) and its relationship with climate change mitigation. Using data from the Scopus and Web of Science databases, the research encompassed 650 articles published between 1995 and 2022. The analysis revealed significant growth in the number of...

Family farmers feed the world and farming families are uniquely positioned to lead the transformation of food production towards resilience and sustainability. Family farmers, fisherfolk, pastoralists, foresters, and food producers have valuable insights rooted in traditional knowledge and innovation that are of great value to those beyond their fields and...

In Madagascar, the rural advisory services (RAS) are rarely mentioned in discussions around agriculture. As a result, the general public – including farmers – are not fully aware of the role played by RAS and how vital they are to rural development. So, when Access Agriculture Entrepreneur Coach for Madagascar, Karine...

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...

This article highlights three initiatives in Latin America that demonstrate how biodiversity conservation can be successfully integrated with sustainable livelihoods. In Brazil’s Caatinga region, small-scale farmers apply agroforestry practices to restore degraded drylands, diversify food production, and preserve native species. In southern Chile, collaborative efforts between local fishers and authorities...

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...

Agricultural mechanization and motorization play an important role in reducing the arduousness of work and contributing to food security. In sub-Saharan Africa, there remain many challenges before equipment becomes accessible to as many people as possible, is properly used and maintained, and deployed in an inclusive and lasting manner. Existing...

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. 

Duncan Macqueen looks at how diverse and flexible models of agroforestry enterprise are driving forest landscape restoration in Nepal.

Background and Aim: Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is present in most cattle-raising countries around the world, and it has a negative economic impact in cattle herds. In Colombia, previous studies have estimated the prevalence of BVDV in specific locations. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence...

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...