20,000 families in 13 districts of Uganda are now imagining their lives differently. . By creating a shared vision, husbands and wives are not only finding ways to break out of their poverty, but they are discovering the value of equality in their homes.

Documentaries on the Best Practices in Rural Development carried out by young farmers that have been granted support under EU Rural development policies.

The independent, sustainable lives in the mountains of Thailand’s indigenous peoples’ way of life is now under threat. Commercial farming, national boundaries and ‘modern life’ is compromising and taking away their last remaining link to the earth—the very source of their distinct indigenous identities, culture and dignity. Food security is...

Este número incluye: Más políticas públicas para el desarrollo rural Con una amplia participación se realizó el segundo encuentro de Mesas de Desarrollo Rural en Cerro Largo Más de 1000 mujeres rurales presentes en "Somos Mujeres Rurales" Fueron aprobados todos los perfiles presentados en el "Somos de acá... Ganadero Familiar"  

This video shows the intense global campaign coordinated by the World Rural Forum The central objective of the IYFF+10 initiative will remain improving public policy in favor of Family Farming. This campaign, recently launched by the FRM, will have, within its broad framework for action, three main components: promotion of National...

Climate change is already happening, and its effects, especially on rural communities in India, are particularly adverse. There is a need to highlight key issues and understand the practical challenges that must be addressed, if India is to build the capacities of its rural communities to robustly adapt to climate...

Connu sous le nom de Mata Masu Dubara au Niger, le modèle AVEC (association villageoise d’épargne et de crédit) a été repris et développé au Bénin. Les associations villageoises ont pour mission de servir les plus pauvres dont les femmes rurales, ceux dont les revenus sont irréguliers et moins fiables...

This gender policy builds on WFP’s many successes in the field, where its gender transformative approach to food assistance programmes and policies helps bridge the gender gap in food security and nutrition. As the product of broad consultations with WFP stakeholders, the policy reflects the collective voice of WFP.

A agropecuária brasileira, através de seus contínuos ganhos de produção e de produtividade, vem contribuindo de forma relevante para a segurança alimentar do País e, ao mesmo tempo, desempenhando a função de suprir o mundo com alimentos, biocombustíveis e fibras. Na safra 2013/2014 a produção brasileira dos principais alimentos mais...

En este documento se sugieren cinco pasos para integrar el enfoque de género en las políticas públicas agropecuarias y de cambio climático. Cada uno de los pasos representa un momento en la formulación, entendiendo que el enfoque de género debe estar incluido en todas las etapas del proceso. Así mismo,...

Ce numéro thématique des Cahiers Agricultures apporte une contribution à les perspectives post-AIAF, en continuité de travaux initiés dès 2008 par l’initiative d’Observatoire des agricultures du monde et d’un séminaire international organisé sur ce sujet lors du 10e symposium de l’International Farming System Association (http://www.worldagricultureswatch.org/events/july-2012-10th-ifsa-symposium), portant sur les enjeux des...

Esta coletânea contém os trabalhos premiados na 4ª edição do Prêmio Margarida Alves de Estudos Rurais e Gênero, realizado pelo Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário (MDA), por meio da Diretoria de Políticas para Mulheres (DPMR) e do Núcleo de Estudos Agrários e Desenvolvimento Rural (Nead), em parceria com o Instituto Nacional...

El presente ensayo describe detalladamente la participación de mujeres y hombres en la pesca tradicional de una comunidad a orillas del Lago Titicaca, que comparten Bolivia y Perú. El trabajo fue calificado como tercer premio del Concurso anual de artículos y ensayos sobre agricultura familiar comunitaria, destacando de manera especial...

A pesar de su contribución a la seguridad alimentaria del planeta, el trabajo de la mujer rural es subestimado y poco remunerado. En la mayoría de los países, las mujeres no son dueñas de la tierra que trabajan, y cuando lo hacen tienden a ser más pequeñas y enfrentan dificultades...

In drought-ridden Samburu county, support programmes are helping women to provide for their families and build communities’ resilience to climate change

African governments and international development groups see boosting productivity on smallholder farms as key to reducing rural poverty and safeguarding the food security of farming and non-farming households. Prompting smallholder farmers to use more fertilizer has been a key tactic. Closing the productivity gap between male and female farmers has...

Discurso de la Presidenta Michelle Bachelet en el marco del Día del Campesino y Campesina, realizado en la comuna de Longaví, Región del Maule, el día 28 de julio de 2015

À l’instar des milliers de paysans pauvres qui vivent sur le versant est du mont Kenya, Christine était tributaire de la pluie pour irriguer ses cultures. Aujourd’hui, elle dispose de l’eau courante. Comment ce changement a-t-il été possible?

Governments promote the use of cooperatives to enhance development of smallholder farmers. However, challenges are inevitable and this study investigated factors responsible for the collapse of agricultural cooperatives in Manicaland province of Zimbabwe, and developed propositions for use on a larger scale. Five cooperatives drawn from Mutasa and Chimanimani districts...

EkoRural is an Ecuadorian NGO that is a founding member of the global partnership NGO Groundswell International.  Groundswell’s mission is to contribute to the global movement to overcome poverty, inequality and ecological destruction by supporting community-based organizations to work together to improve wellbeing, spread lasting solutions and engage in wider...