Rice is the most important staple food of Madagascar, with many families eating it three times a day. But as rice is a water-intensive crop, which grows mainly in flooded fields, it is extremely sensitive to droughts. So, when a severe drought hit the country in late 2024, rice farmers...

Access Agriculture recently conducted a one-day training in the use of digital extension tools for 38 Rural Advisory Service (RAS) Facilitators in Ecuador and Costa Rica, both of which have strong agricultural sectors with a growing trend towards organic farming. The training was conducted as part of the Global Programme for Small-scale Agroecology Producers...

La cartilla describe los efectos de los incendios forestales, mismos que están aumentando globalmente y en Latinoamérica, donde entre 2009 y 2019 se quemaron 33 millones de hectáreas. en el Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, factores como la mala gestión de tierras, el cambio climático y el uso inadecuado del fuego...

China has extensive experience in digital transformation as a means to reduce poverty rates in rural areas. This technical document analyses the role of the government in this process, outlines the key elements for building an e-commerce ecosystem, and provides recommendations for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.The...

Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) are the essence of sustainable agrifood systems. They encompass the genetic diversity in both improved and farmers’ varieties, as well as in crop wild relatives, wild food plants and breeding materials.The third report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources...

And, in a community garden in North Londonsumptuous, fecund soil sends a charge of good energy through the solesof a brown-skinned barefoot baby, learning that dirt is not just dirt.“Women who lead with the land” plant light fragrant Cho Cho, milky Soursop,magenta fire skinned Dragon Fruit, cream fleshed Sweet Potato,...

In order to meet the demands of a growing global population, agriculture needs to produce about 50 percent more food, feed and fibre by 2050 compared with the volumes it generated in 2012, according to estimates by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Achieving such objectives...

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This technical document provides information on the process of digitalization in agriculture, its challenges, and positive factors. It also highlights China's experience in this area, mainly the key role of the government and the participation of private investment. It further addresses the connection with markets, the improvement of agricultural productivity,...

La Ley de Fomento y Desarrollo de la Ganadería en Cuba resume algunos de los principales preceptos incluidos en la norma jurídica aprobada en diciembre de 2022. Con un enfoque en la intensificación sostenible de la ganadería en el contexto del cambio climático, la Ley pretende contribuir a la recuperación...

On the day the world marks the 25th International Day for Biodiversity, ICARDA turns the spotlight on the first-of-its-kind goat pangenome. This game-changing livestock breakthrough brings us closer to harmony with nature.  

In Colombia, the relationship between agroecology and health has been studied mainly from a physical health perspective, focusing on the reduction of exposure to harmful substances and the creation of healthy environments. However, the impact of agroecology on mental health and wellbeing has been little explored. Our findings are showing...

En este informe de la FAO y la Secretaría Ejecutiva del Consejo Agropecuario Centroamericano del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana se resalta el papel de las soluciones basadas en la naturaleza en la transformación de los sistemas alimentarios hacia modelos sostenibles y sensibles a la nutrición. Se destaca la importancia...

La presente publicación sistematiza la experiencia desarrollada en los departamentos bolivianos de Oruro y Potosí, enfocada en el estudio de seis zonas caracterizadas por su alta vulnerabilidad al estrés hídrico, en un contexto de cambio climático y de recurrencia del fenómeno de El Niño.Se describen las condiciones hidrometeorológicas de la...

This manual provides a comprehensive guide on best practices for sea moss cultivation in the Caribbean, emphasizing its economic potential and role in supporting rural and coastal communities. Sea moss (Kappaphycus alvarezii), commonly known as Eucheuma cottonii, has long been harvested in the region for cultural and culinary uses, and...

Since the mid-1990s, the internet has connected people across the world. A few years later, the idea of connecting everyday devices to each other started to grow. This idea became what we now call the Internet of Things (IoT).Over time devices became available also for functions in agriculture. However, implementing...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a vast and resource-rich nation in Central Africa, faces overlapping crises of poverty, food insecurity, conflict, and weak infrastructure that hinder development and stability. In this context, communication is a vital tool for strengthening food security and recovery, and this factsheet examines the...

Esta cartilla presenta el proyecto “Incremento de la resiliencia climática basada en ecosistemas de comunidades rurales vulnerables en la macrorregión de los Valles del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia”. Ejecutado por la FAO y financiado por el Fondo Verde para el Clima, el proyecto tiene como objetivo mejorar los medios de...

Reducing gender inequalities in food insecurity and malnutrition, access to productive resources, decent working conditions, training, financing, technology, and rural care services in communities is key to advancing the empowerment of women and achieving equitable, sustainable, and resilient agrifood systems in Latin America and the Caribbean. At the same time, rural,...

Esta guía metodológica de la FAO proporciona un marco estructurado para la planificación, ejecución y evaluación de simulaciones y simulacros ante emergencias fitosanitarias. Desarrollada en colaboración con organizaciones regionales, la guía está orientada a preparar a los países para responder a brotes de plagas y proteger la sanidad vegetal mediante...