In the province of Guanenta (Santander), lack of technical assistance received by producers is one of the main obstacles to the production of snuff. The objective of this research was tocharacterize the snuff production systems in the province, considering technical, socioeconomic and environmental variables. The sample was determined from census by producers suppliedby Coltabaco,...

Currants, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries. Eye-catching and delicious, these and other berries could be a key to greater prosperity for rural areas of Moldova. “Berries of Moldova” – a national conference taking place in Chisinau tomorrow – is organized with technical support from FAO. The event will bring together donors, international experts,...

The forest sector has a great potential to generate jobs and income, support livelihoods and contribute to rural development by suppling goods and maintaining forest ecosystem services. The forest sector is expected to play an important role in the emerging green economy in the pan-European region. The transition to a...

This paper uses a political ecology approach to historically situate rural people’s experiences with a changing climate. Using the concept of the co-production of knowledge, we examine how Malawian smallholder farmers learn, perceive, share and apply knowledge about a changing climate, and what sources they draw on for agroecological methods...

El membrillero es un frutal proveniente de ejemplares silvestres milenarios de la especie Cydonia en la región del Cáucaso, situada en el sudoeste cálido de Asia (actuales países de Irán y Turquía). Actualmente se cultiva en las provincias de CUYO y en el NOA de Argentina, siendo la región oeste de...

O cacau é o principal produto agrícola do sul da Bahia e é muito adequado à agricultura familiar. Dos 15.256 produtores assistidos pela Comissão Executiva no ano passado, 12.432 foram agricultores familiares, atingindo mais de 80% do total. “É um cultivo que ainda dependente muito de mão de obra, necessitando...

Kazakhstan continued its pursuit of organic agriculture production, certification and marketing this week as it welcomed a group of FAO experts to Astana. FAO investment support officer Kairat Nazhmidenov, senior natural resources officer and key FAO expert in organic Nadia Scialabba, and organic legislation expert and legal consultant Raushan Zhazykbayeva were...

Dentro de la estrategia de medio ambiente de la región de Antofagasta se ha enfocado en el ser humano de manera integrada y no aislada en su relación con los recursos naturales, como el agua, el viento, el suelo, etc. Es así que se valora al hombre y mujer de campo en...

With consumer demand for organic foods on the rise, FAO is working with Central Asian countries to develop their capacities for organic agriculture. A three-day international conference on the topic opens here today, with leading experts and other players taking part. Organized by Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources in...

Across rural Lebanon, FAO is helping women dairy producers and processors to improve standards, diversify output and increase income.

Smart Villages is a relatively new concept within the realm of EU policy making. The emerging concept of Smart Villages refers to rural areas and communities which build on their existing strengths and assets as well as on developing new opportunities. In Smart Villages traditional and new networks and services...

En Tunisie, les politiques de modernisation et de libéralisation mises en œuvre depuis l'Indépendance ont contribué à d'importants changements des conditions de pratique de l'agriculture et à une transformation des systèmes oasiens traditionnels. De nouvelles stratégies d'adaptations apparaissent – élevage, tourisme local, spécialisation des cultures, démarche de qualité –, renouvelant les...

The Project “Implementing the 2030 Agenda for water efficiency/productivity and water sustainability in NENA Countries” has been conceived and formulated to set the proper framework for implementing the 2030 Agenda for water efficiency/productivity and water sustainability (SDG 6, Target 6.4). This Inception Workshop of the Project brings beneficiary countries and...

Viticulture, the science of growing grapes, dates back as far as 8 000 years in Armenia. The country has a favourable setting for grape production and it is a lucrative business even today. But not paying enough attention to preserving genetic resources and maintaining healthy vines could jeopardize future good prospects...

IPM was first proposed in 1957, as a concept that promoted biological control, good agronomic practices and the use of other means to control pests besides chemical pesticides. IPM is location specific, based on local field ecology and socio-economic conditions. IPM in the Iranian programme meant more than just “pest...

Sempre obtendo resultados expressivos ano após ano e considerada um dos pilares da economia, a agropecuária brasileira também é um setor aonde a relação com a energia fala mais forte. Com forte demanda para atividades de irrigação, refrigeração ou mesmo armazenamento de insumos, o setor pode se transformar em uma...

O secretário da Secretaria Especial de Agricultura Familiar e do Desenvolvimento Agrário (SEAD), José Ricardo Ramos Roseno assinou convênio para o repasse de R$ 52 milhões destinados ao serviço público de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural (Ater) dos 27 Estados da Federação. O secretário especial ressaltou que este é um momento de...

The European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) recently published a FAQ on the compensatory allowance for areas facing natural constraints. Compensatory allowance for areas facing natural constraints (ANC) is a payment scheme of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which aims to prevent land abandonment. The compensatory allowance for permanent natural handicaps...

In the Arab Region, per capita renewable water availability represents only 10 percent of the world average (about 600 m3 per person per year versus the world average of 6 000 m3 ). In the GCC sub region, the renewable water resources per person per year is less than 100...

The general objective of this event is to enable policy makers, research and technology organisations, the agriculture sector, and investors to share knowledge, expertise and needs to develop Digital Innovation Hubs for agriculture.