This report presents a synthesis of the main findings from case studies carried out in six countries in Africa (Ghana, Sierra Leone, United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia) and Asia (Laos and Philippines). The findings were disseminated and discussed in multistakeholder initiatives at regional and country level. The report illustrates...

Cyclone Ockhi, which hit southern India late last year, brought out the need to empower communities to manage risks through locally owned and locally appropriate approaches

Family Farming and Sustainable Development at the CPLP

Climate change is one of the most important challenges to sustainable development in the Northern mountainous region of Vietnam. IK is also used in cultivation techniques in extreme climatic conditions. With cultivation conditions are mainly sloping land, many traditional techniques have been applied to limit soil erosion due to heavy rainfalls...

There is growing awareness of the unique and important role smallholder farmers around the world play in conserving, using and enhancing biodiversity. Conventional breeding has created a separation between farmers and specialised breeders. Participatory plant breeding (PPB) is a field of action developed over the past 25-30 years to overcome...

La variedad Sanjuanera-151 OMG es una variedad de fibra media con tolerancia al herbicida glifosato (gen cp4 epsps) y a algunas especies de insectos de importancia económica de la familia Lepidopterae (genes cry 1Ac y cry 2Ab), lo que permite obtener beneficios como reducción en el número de aplicaciones de...

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...

The largest conference on occupational safety and health in the fishing industry returns after a gap of nine years

El agua es esencial para la vida del ser humano; sin embargo, en algunas comunidades es un recurso con acceso limitado, especialmente durante el verano. Por esta razón, la FAO y el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación (MAGA), impulsan en Guatemala la implementación de filtros artesanales de aguas grises....

El objetivo de este trabajo de investigación fue evaluar la competitividad de las exportaciones del grano de la soja en el Paraguay en el periodo de 2005 a 2014. Se utilizó el modelo Constant Market Share para tal fin, con la base de datos de UNContrade; el modelo descompone en tres efectos el...

Topic Objectives Upon completing this module, participants should be able to: Explain where the sweetpotato comes from and why knowing the origin is important Summarise where sweetpotato is produced and how it is used List trends affecting sweet potato production and use Explain agronomic benefits of sweetpotato for the farmers and health benefits for...

En Afrique, l'agriculture biologique est peu recensée dans les statistiques officielles, alors qu'elle est de plus en plus présente sur les marchés locaux et d'exportation. La demande des consommateurs africains s'accélère, offrant un débouché économique dynamique. Aujourd'hui, les apports de l'agriculture biologique au processus de transition agroécologique amorcé sur ce...

Comment/Editorial: On Land, at Sea, Lives Matter, India - Natural Hazards: In the Eye of the Storm by Manas Roshan, India - Cyclone Ockhi: A Stitch in Time by  K G Thara, Puerto Rico - Hurricane María: Mortal Embrace by María Suárez Toro, Analysis - Decent Work: Freedom from Modern...

Conflicting forces of nature, alongside the ecological intervention of traditional fishermen, helped mitigate the destruction wrought in Puerto Rico by Hurricane María

For refugees from Syria who have been in Turkey for years already with no income, a job can mean the world. It means buying winter clothes for your children, getting them to school and even just being able to feed the family. It means no more endless days of wandering...

FAO assistance in Lebanon is shaped by the 2016-2019 FAO Country Programming Framework (CPF), which is centered on two main government priority areas of technical cooperation:  Expanding economic and livelihood opportunities for the benefit of local economies and the most vulnerable communities;  Improving the performance of the agriculture...

FAO’s previous contribution to the development of contract farming saw the publication in 2015 of the UNIDROIT/FAO/IFAD Legal Guide on Contract Farming, which focused on the bilateral relationship between an agricultural producer and a contractor. This Legislative Study develops that research and focuses on the regulatory frameworks for contract farming,...

From the Editor, America - The Caribbean Islands: Celebrating Women in Caribbean Fisheries by The Gender In Fisheries Team (GIFT), Profile - K.C. Rekha: Seagoing Fisherwoman from Kerala, India by Amrutha K.J., Africa - Tanzania: Networking for Strength by  Editrudith Lukanga, Milestones - Global Gender Gap Report by Venugopalan N,...

The following are stories about farmers and farmer organizations in the Pacific. They reflect some of the impacts of a five-year funding programme (2014-2018) that has changed the way farmer organizations operate in the Pacific Islands. Stories like these have become common in farmer organizations across the region. What follows...

Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs) provide a dependable substitute for conventional supply chains, as their food reflects the characteristics of “local”, “natural”, “healthy” and “reliable”. For the family farmer, the short chains constitute anexcellent way ofdiversifying their produce, gaining higher added value and thus warranting steadier revenues. This paper thus aims to discern the...