The objective of the study was to describe beef production systems and constraints among subsistence farmers across the Fijian windward–leeward divide. Data were collected from a total of 200 beef cattle owners from windward and leeward locations (100 each) using a structured questionnaire. In both geographical regions, the heads of...

The Family Farming Knowledge Platform (FFKP) Monthly Digest showcases the latest contents uploaded in the FFKP to provide its readers with relevant and up-to-date information on family farming main themes such as agroecology, small-scale fisheries, pastoralism, indigenous people, and more.

In SustainSahel's eighth newsletter discover the latest happenings! 

The Central Asian Animal Health Network (CAAHN) convened on 8−9 June for its third meeting since its establishment in 2019 in the historical city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to delve into the future of animal health and the One Health approach within the region. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization...

Different agri-environmental schemes (AES), such as ecological focus areas and organic farming, have been suggested to reduce the impact of intensive agriculture on the environment and to conserve or even restore farmland biodiversity. However, the effectiveness of such schemes, their ability to actually support biodiversity and associated trade-offs with agricultural...

Mobile Peoples – including many Indigenous, traditional, nomadic and tribal peoples – are confronted with unprecedented challenges, including increasingly frequent floods and droughts associated with climate change; desertification, deforestation and other forms of land degradation; and loss of biodiversity, all of which threaten their food sovereignty, security and access to...

Climate change and extreme weather events, including severe droughts and intense and heavy rainfall, pose considerable challenges to agricultural producers in the Republic of Moldova. As agriculture is an important economic sector, it is critical to respond to and mitigate these climate change impacts. A project of the Food and Agriculture...

Forests and grasslands absorb greenhouse gases and therefore play a critical role in solving the problems associated with climate change. Taking this into account, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with financial support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), as well as national partners, is implementing...

How can rain-fed crops grow without rain? That is the question facing farmers in water-stressed regions where rising temperatures, prolonged periods of drought and other impacts of climate change threaten food security and livelihoods. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), climate solutions hold answers to...

In the new EU CAP Network, innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI play a crucial role in sharing good practices and connecting people across EU agriculture, forestry and rural areas. The new edition of the Agrinnovation magazine offers inspiring stories, interviews, Operational Group updates and other news from across Europe.

Livestock production in developing countries faces several difficulties such as a general shortage of feed resources, regional availability, and quality. Climate change further exacerbates these problems, leading to a massive reduction in ruminant productivity. Therefore, there is a need for the use of adaptable and resilient forage plants that can...

The guidelines provide a regional overview of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in aquaculture, including the importance of harmonizing methodologies across the region (Chapter 1). The guidelines also cover approaches to the design of AMR surveillance in aquaculture, from identifying the target population to sampling considerations (Chapter 2). Sample consideration and...

Rowdy Flock tells the story of Rebekka’s sister, Rakel, taking over her family’s sheep farm. It’s the last remaining farm in their village and has been in the family for four generations. Rakel is not only taking responsibility for a flock of adventurous and accident-prone woolly animals, but also a...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major health threat to humans, animals, plants and the environment. One of the key drivers of AMR is the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials in animal production, including in aquaculture. Therefore, monitoring the use of antimicrobials in farm animals is essential to mitigate AMR. The World...

La contrainte majeure évoquée par les exploitations agricoles des zones cotonnières est la baisse progressive de la capacité des sols cultivables à produire à cause de la mauvaise gestion de la fertilité. L'intégration agriculture-élevage en est une solution à travers l'amendement de la matière organique dont elle offre. L'objectif de...

The Family Farming Knowledge Platform (FFKP) Monthly Digest showcases the latest contents uploaded in the FFKP to provide its readers with relevant and up to date information on family farming main themes such as agroecology, smallscale fisheries, pastoralism, indigenous people, and more. For more documents, feel free to search in the...

The interactive map of this website on Pastoralism presents the different pastoral groups present in the world. A pastoral group is defined there as a community that manages animals in a pastoral system (where animals move to feed). The map provides details on each group (species bred, location, language, des- description, etc.) as...

Produced by UNDP's Africa Borderlands Centre, this report constitutes a wealth of insights to build better programming and make sure our development actions are relevant and efficient. Through direct testimonies from agropastoralists living in Africa's borderland regions, communities describe their strengths and vulnerabilities; detail the current challenges of rising forced displacement,...

Feed access est une application créée dans le but d’aider les éleveurs des pays du Sud à optimiser l’alimentation de leurs animaux. Totalement gratuite, elle intègre une base de données d’ingrédientset les besoins des animaux aux différents stades de croissance.

En raison des interrogations sur la capacité des services de conseil Agricole à faciliter les transitions agroécologiques, cette étude, conduite sur 5 pays (Bénin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinée et Niger), croise agroécologie et conseil agricole. Elle tente d’apporter des éléments de réponse à ces interrogations en (i) identifiant les besoins de transitions agroécologiques dans les cinq...