This paper outlines the accomplishments of the first phase of the Rural Livelihood Development Project, financed by the Rural Poor Stimulus Facility, and the Facility for Refugees, Migrants and Forced Displacement in Yemen. Community contracting and climate-resilient infrastructure improved access to clean water, irrigation and flood protection, while strengthening local governance...

Au Burkina Faso, on constate une dégradation importante des sols liée à une gestion insuffisante des éléments nutritifs et à des pratiques agricoles inadaptées aux conditions climatiques et pédologiques. Les pratiques d’agroécologie sont des solutions endogènes permettant de répondre à ces défis. L’objectif de cette recherche est d’analyser l’évolution des...

En esta entrevista nos acompaña Juan Jesús Torres Guevara, quien nos hablará sobre agroecología y las vertientes agroecológicas. Juan Jesús nos explica cómo las vertientes agroecológicas permiten la regeneración de ecosistemas, mejoran la producción agrícola y garantizan la soberanía alimentaria y la seguridad alimentaria en las comunidades. Este enfoque sostenible...

El Proyecto de Desarrollo Sostenible de la Selva Atlántica (Parceiros da Mata) empezó a funcionar en diciembre de 2024. Él mejorará los medios de vida de las poblaciones rurales del estado de Bahía aumentando los ingresos de los agricultores familiares, la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional, el acceso a los servicios...

Más 170 agricultores, profesionales del agro y académicos se reunieron en el seminario “Biodiversidad funcional e Intensificación ecológica, perspectivas para la agricultura en transición” realizado en la PUCV en Quillota.La actividad buscó presentar las más recientes investigaciones en materia de biodiversidad e intensificación ecológica en respuesta a los desafíos que enfrenta...

A comprehensive methodological model was developed for evaluating the risk of desertification and land degradation in Andean mountainous areas (MRDA), as a support for climate-smart sustainability. The conceptual framework was based on the concept of risk and involved structuring the methodological model and adapting biophysical and land-use indicators to estimate...

Cropland encroachment is a major driver of conflict between farmers and herders in Sudan. This technical note used satellite imagery and on-the-ground surveys to monitor a livestock route in Sennar State. The results are promising. After the route was re-demarcated, the total area of cropland within it decreased by over 7,500...

This document corresponds to Chapter 4 of the IPBES thematic assessment of the underlying causes of biodiversity loss, determinants of transformative change and options for achieving the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity. Despite growing awareness of the human causes of biodiversity loss and environmentaldegradation, and their impact on human well-being, anthropogenic pressures...

The paper examines IFAD’s Rural Livelihood Development Project and Crisis Response Initiative in Yemen, highlighting strategies to empower women within Yemen’s complex political and social context. It shows how targeted interventions – such as livestock support and water access – can enhance resilience and participation for women-headed households. Both projects combined...

Over one billion people on this planet have a disability, many of them in rural areas. Persons with disabilities play an essential role in food systems, yet many barriers remain to their full participation in rural societies. In this episode, we explore how inclusive rural development changes lives – and what it means...

This document corresponds to Chapter 5 of the IPBES thematic assessment of the underlying causes of biodiversity loss, determinants of transformative change and options for achieving the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity.  

This study aims to optimize the bioconversion of palm kernel cake (PKC) by Pleurotus ostreatus to improve fungal biomass production, lignocellulolytic enzyme expression, and the nutritional value of the substrate as ruminant feed. Three inorganic nitrogen sources (ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate, and urea) were evaluated for fungal biomass production using a central...

Persons with disabilities have the same rights to participate in rural life as anyone, but they aren’t always able to exercise these rights. This isn’t just a missed opportunity for them – it’s a loss for entire rural communities, societies and economies. What we call a “disability” emerges from the enduring...

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP) on 17 December 2018. In this publication, we will describe the role of social movements and civil society organizations (CSOs) in the promotion and monitoring of UNDROP....

New study demonstrates that supporting and investing in farmer-led agroecology improves resilience, yields, income, and wellbeing, even during one of Burkina Faso’s driest years on record.

Climate variability in Colombia threatens water supplies for rice and other crops, highlighting the urgent need for efficient irrigation techniques. This study was conducted over three growing seasons in the Tolima region and evaluated three irrigation techniques: cascade distribution (CD), multiple inlet rice irrigation (MIRI), and alternate wetting and drying...

The Food and Nutrition Science Laboratory (FNSL) unit of IITA–CGIAR commits to ensuring food and nutrition security on the continent by harnessing the potential of IITA mandate crops and underutilized legumes. This is coming at a critical time, as Africa’s wheat imports have been rising at an annual rate of 9%, with...

La COP29 qui s’est achevée fin novembre 2024 à Bakou a une fois de plus mis en lumière les inégalités criantes à travers le monde en termes de financement de l’adaptation au changement climatique et de l’atténuation des émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Les négociateurs africains sont arrivés...

This guide is based on information from the Food Plants International (FPI) database developed by Tasmanian agricultural scientist Bruce French AO. “Food Plant Solutions Brief Guide to Food Plants in Ghana” is a limited selection of food plants intended as a Draft Guide only to identify some local food plants...

Many agrifood development projects and programmes aim to support evidence-based and inclusive policies by organizing policy dialogues. Yet, despite their widely recognized importance, there is little guidance available to date on how to organize effective policy dialogues that are inclusive of diverse stakeholders. This training guide has been developed to...