Rice, while a staple food for half of the world’s population, is also a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, primarily methane and nitrous oxide. With rice cultivation accounting for nearly 48% of all GHG emissions from croplands, solutions are urgently needed to address this global environmental challenge. A...

Rainfed agriculture in semi-arid regions is affected by variable rainfall patterns, resulting in low yields under conventional farming systems. To address this issue, cropping systems based on conservation agriculture were evaluated in 2 field experiments on 17 farmers’ fields in the semi-arid highlands of Queretaro, Mexico, from 2013 to 2020,...

Domesticated sheep have adapted to contrasting and extreme environments and continue to play important roles in local community-based economies throughout Africa. Here we review the Neolithic migrations of thin-tailed sheep and the later introductions of fat-tailed sheep into eastern Africa. According to contemporary pictorial evidence, the latter occurred in Egypt...

Land degradation in Ethiopia is a pressing issue that demands immediate attention. Although various sustainable land management options have been introduced through top-down approaches, farmers have shown low adoption rates. The objective of this research was to assess the community prioritization of landscape restoration technologies and the appropriation of ecosystem...

Los fenómenos climáticos han agudizado los desafíos que ya enfrentaba la producción agrícola familiar y campesina en El Salvador debido al abandono del sector por parte del Estado, la falta de políticas públicas y el deterioro de medios de vida rurales. Entre 2012 y 2013 diversas organizaciones campesinas se articularon...

This article highlights the significance of empowering women in India’s rural regions through education, skill development, and employment opportunities. It discusses how access to resources, government schemes, and financial independence can uplift women and drive social and economic development. The article emphasizes that empowering rural women not only improves their...

Statistics on weekly, monthly and world cereal prices, EU production and trade. DashboardThe cereals dashboard (PDF) provides information on national and European cereals markets including data on imports, exports, prices and production.

Chaquilla Alta, ubicada en el departamento de Potosí, Bolivia, es una de las tantas zonas rurales que enfrentan desafíos como la pobreza y el acceso limitado a servicios básicos. En este lugar, la agricultura de subsistencia y nuestras tradiciones culturales siempre han ocupado un lugar central. Sin embargo, durante mucho...

En este episodio de la serie Legados conocerás cómo la creación de redes y espacios de gobernanza territorial entre Paraguay, Argentina y Bolivia ha sido fundamental para integrar a las poblaciones locales y cambiar profundamente sus vidas.  Legados es una serie de episodios en la que contamos algunos de los procesos...

In a bold step to revolutionize sustainable food systems, the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Agency for International Cooperation – GIZ) joined forces in 2022 to leverage foresight processes in...

La historia de Bolivia, marcada por una rica diversidad cultural y la lucha de sus pueblos indígenas, ha sido un constante entrelazado de tradiciones ancestrales y transformaciones sociales. En el contexto actual, donde las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) han revolucionado la forma en que interactuamos, aprendemos...

This annotated reference list is the direct result of the identified need and key recommendations of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) stocktaking study of Farmer Field Schools (FFS).The stocktaking study was applied to forestry to update technical resources, identify discovery-learning activities and document and share...

La Unidad Educativa Nampawe Onkyere Yatewe se encuentra en el corazón del Parque Nacional Yasuní (Ecuador), dentro de la Comunidad Kawymeno, parroquia Cononaco, cantón Aguarico, en la provincia de Orellana. Esta región, parte del régimen Sierra Amazonía, es reconocida por su riqueza cultural, destacando la presencia de la etnia Waorani,...

Local language training videos break barriers to discussions and help enhance interaction among smallholder farmers. This was one of the key insights highlighted by Entrepreneurs for Rural Access (ERAs) at the recent national experience-sharing workshop in Kampala, Uganda. The workshop was organised by the Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS) in...

Los jóvenes que habitan en las regiones de la Chiquitanía, el Chaco y la Amazonía son herederos de una rica cultura y un profundo conocimiento de su entorno natural. Sin embargo, a menudo se enfrentan a desafíos como la falta de acceso a educación de calidad, la escasez de oportunidades...

This technical study highlights the role of discriminatory social institutions, unequal power relations and agency in influencing climate resilience processes for sustainable agrifood systems. It also defines core characteristics of gender transformative change in climate resilience programming and presents a collection of climate change interventions that address different dimensions of...

“Our new teams of Entrepreneurs for Rural Access or ERAs, who are just starting on their entrepreneurial journey, gained a boost of motivation from this collaborative environment for progress and innovation,” said Karine Rakotoniainasoa, Access Agriculture Entrepreneur Coach for Madagascar, describing the success of the First ERA National Meeting that was held...

The time is now for food systems transformation. In the recently published UNDP White Paper "Supporting Food Systems Transformation Towards Sustainability and Resilience", agroecology is considered a fundamental and essential strategy for building resilience and transforming food systems.  This Background Briefing looks at the benefits of agroecology in meeting today’s challenges, emphasising...

According to Dr Nitya Ghotge, Director of Anthra, the demand for herbal medicines for treating livestock ailments has increased by 40% ever since Anthra has begun to include Access Agriculture videos as part of its training programmes on animal health. Anthra is a nongovernmental organisation, based in Maharashtra state, India,...

In this session, Dr. Dykstra takes a deep dive into the concept and measurement of Brix, explaining the valuable insights it provides and how to use this information to grow healthier plants.Learn how Brix levels indicate plant healthUnderstand how to measure and interpret Brix readingsDiscover strategies to improve crop resilience...