In the Haor wetlands of Bangladesh, rice is a key source of food and livelihood for millions of people. Working with partners, IRRI is helping advance rice cultivation in the region while protecting these threatened ecosystems through sustainable farming innovations.

On 10 January 2025, Agroecology Europe and FAO teamed up to reflect on how measuring agroecology fosters the agroecological transition with delegates of the Oxford Real Farming Conference. This article presents the workshop and the main conclusions and recommendations that stakeholders shared with us to improve assessing agroecology.

Este curso explora la ciencia básica detrás del cambio climático y presenta herramientas para enseñarlo de una manera positiva, atractiva y participativa. También introduce algunas de las cuestiones éticas y sociales relacionadas con el cambio climático. Se utilizan videos, planes de lecciones y juegos en línea con ejemplos de América Latina...

In recent years, the impact of microplastics on soil microorganisms and crop growth has gained significant attention. However, the effects of agricultural plastic films on crop growth and soil health in tobacco fields are not clear. In our study, we conducted field experiments to investigate the effects of six types...

Global growth is expected to hold steady at 2.7 percent in 2025-26. However, the global economy appears to be settling at a low growth rate that will be insufficient to foster sustained economic development. Emerging market and developing economies are set to enter the second quarter of the 21st century...

Globally, inland capture fisheries continue to play crucial roles, contributing significantly to human health, livelihoods, cultural economies. Despite producing over 12 percent of the world’s fish, they face challenges such as environmental degradation and competition for water, remaining undervalued in decision-making and policy discussions. Inland fisheries remain important within Europe,...

Increasing nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in agricultural production mitigates climate change, limits water pollution and reduces fertilizer subsidy costs. Nevertheless, strategies for increasing NUE without jeopardizing food security are uncertain in globally important cropping systems. Here we analyse a novel dataset of more than 31,000 farmer fields spanning the Terai...

Urban environments are thought to improve food security, by offering enhanced access to markets and income opportunities. Yet this idea is hard to test empirically due to an abundance of confounding factors and selection issues. This study leverages a resettlement program in China to provide the first quasi-experimental estimate of...

This open access book examines food security in China with a specific focus on rice harvesting. As the most populous agricultural developing country, China’s food security is closely related to the world’s food security. An urgent issue internationally, data show that every year, about one-third of food is lost and...

Organic agriculture is practised in almost 190 countries, and nearly 99 million hectares of agricultural land are managed organically by at least 4.3 million farmers.Global sales of organic food and drink reached more than 136 billion euros in 2023. The 26th edition of "The World of Organic Agriculture", published by the...

L’usage des pesticides, technologie peu onéreuse pour lutter contre les ennemis des cultures, est en pleine croissance dans l’agriculture africaine. Les pesticides sont pourtant source de nombreuses externalités négatives. À partir d’une revue de la littérature grise et empirique, de 55 entretiens semi-directifs et de l’organisation d’un forum, nous caractérisons...

The transformation of agricultural machinery technology in China has revolutionized traditional farming practices and reshaped gender relations. Utilizing data from five waves of the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) spanning 2014 to 2022, this paper empirically investigates the impact of mechanization on women's empowerment. The findings reveal that mechanization significantly...

Drylands are the backbone of global agriculture, supporting 44% of the world’s farming. Yet, they are under siege. Climate change, land degradation, and water scarcity are transforming these essential regions into barren landscapes, threatening the livelihoods of nearly three billion people. These lands, which already face some of the harshest conditions on...

Recurring spikes and high volatility in international food and fertilizer prices have triggered economic impacts around the world over the past two decades. These major shocks include the global food price crises of 2007-2008 and 2010-2011, the market disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russia-Ukraine war. In the months...

As global challenges such as climate change and food security require increasingly urgent action, sustainable livestock farming has become a critical focus for researchers, farmers and policymakers. To support this endeavor the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Mazingira Labs have developed a cutting-edge Feed Database. This...

Video completo del Seminario "Mujeres del Agro: Innovación y Sostenibilidad en Acción" realizado el 6 de marzo de 2025 en Quillota. La actividad realizada en el marco de la conmemoración del Día Internacional de la Mujer, fue organizada por el Comité Hídrico de Valparaíso, conformado por el Instituto de Desarrollo...

El acceso al conocimiento y a la información es esencial para lograr sistemas agroalimentarios sostenibles. Dicho acceso ha avanzado considerablemente gracias al uso generalizado de las tecnologías digitales. Sin embargo, la exclusión digital y la falta de contenido adecuado son factores limitantes, especialmente en áreas rurales, lo que priva a los...

The article is a stocktaking and reflection of research conducted over a two decade period in developing economies on agri-food marketing, set in bottom of the pyramid-subsistence market contexts. The article is based on previously published research provided by the author, research work conducted that was not published formally and...

In October 2023, the Human Rights Council created the Working Group on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas, composed of 5 independent experts. The Working Group started its activities in May 2024. The Working Group is mandated to promote the United Nations Declaration on the...

En este breve video Pilar Gil, profesora del Departamento de fruticultura de la PUC de Chile e investigadora nos comparte: La importancia de la programación de los riegos y los requerimientos para llevar adelante un programa ajustado a las condiciones propias del campo. Análisis de diferentes programas de riego y propuestas de ajustes. La...