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...

With many native pollinator populations on the decline, many farmers are striving to attract beneficial insects that ensure adequate pollination of key crops. Designing on-farm habitats to feature hardy plants that attract pollinators may be one practical method of boosting pollination and protecting yields.  With support from a Western SARE Farmer/Rancher...

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...

Soil fertility decline poses a major threat to food security in the African Sahelian region. Historically, soil fertility in the region has been maintained through shifting cultivation with long natural fallow, however, increasing population pressure has shortened fallow periods. As a result, nutrient lost through crop yields are not replaced...

How do we empower smallholder farmers, workers, and entrepreneurs in shorter food supply chains, with the potential to better serve local communities with improved nutrition and increased food security and sovereignty? How do we address the challenges posed by the significant control that a few corporations exert over global and...

Este documento elaborado en el marco del Proyecto “Gestión económica de pequeños y medianos sistemas productivos porcinos vinculados al Centro de Información de Actividades Porcinas” (vigente desde marzo 2024) presenta estimaciones sobre comportamientos de resultados económicos de modelos productivos y tiene como propósito aportar información que favorezca la inclusión 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...

Décennie des Nations Unies pour l’Agriculture Familiale 2019–2028: principaux résultats jusqu’en 2024

Les négociations internationales sur le climat ont pour objectif de définir des normes globales permettant de lutter efficacement contre les changements climatiques. Elles reposent notamment sur le principe clé de la responsabilité commune, mais différenciée des changements climatiques (RCDCC) qui reconnaît les disparités entre les pays en matière de contribution...

Patna: From agricultural fields to financial institutions, from public sanitation to self-employment and governance, the spirit of women’s self-reliance and empowerment was on full display at an event marking International Women’s Day in Bihar. Organised by the Rural Development Department at Dashrath Manjhi Labour and Employment Study Institute, the event...

Eggplants are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. As there is a high demand, eggplants can offer farmers a good source of income. However, several pests can attack eggplants, of which the shoot and fruit borer is the most damaging one. A severe attack may cause plants to completely die....

En este manual se proporcionan pautas e información actualizada para que los países y las organizaciones nacionales y regionales de protección fitosanitaria refuercen su capacidad para reducir el riesgo fitosanitario, manejar adecuadamente las emergencias fitosanitarias y minimizar su impacto socioeconómico.Para ello, se describen el proceso y los principios del desarrollo...

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...

Anu Rai and her team at Wetlands for Nepal along with Sustainability and Environmental Studies Endeavor (SENSE), took this complex challenge head-on. Rather than imposing solutions, they employed Appreciative Inquiry to engage with farmers, listen to their concerns, and co-create a sustainable path forward. Farmers expressed a desire to transition away...

(VAN) Vietnamese agroecology is shifting from local models to policy frameworks, becoming both an economic driver and a standard for sustainable development. From organic farms to green credit With over 10 years devoted to organic agriculture, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thinh, CEO of Muc Dong Organic, has chosen the difficult path: transforming farmers'...

Dans un environnement changeant d’un point de vue climatique, économique et social, les oasis des pays d’Afrique du Nord sont confrontées à des enjeux majeurs en termes de pérennité, alors même qu’elles représentent les derniers bastions aux portes du désert. Ces agroécosystèmes voient leur état se dégrader progressivement, aux prises...

Decenio de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura Familiar 2019–28: Principales Resultados hasta 2024

The SustainSahel project, and in particular work package 6: Benefits of shrub foliage for livestock husbandry, has made significant strides in disseminating its research findings on the use of woody fodder for enhancing livestock production and health across the projects’ focus areas in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal.

Rice is a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) and nitrogen pollution. While best management practices have been developed to enhance the sustainability of rice production under current climates, their adaptability and efficacy under future climate scenarios remain uncertain. Here we evaluated 49 best management practices across global grid cells...

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...