Pendant la première moitié du XXe siècle, le stockage des grains à la ferme s’est effectué essentiellement en sacs conservés en grenier. À partir des années 1930 sont apparus les premiers silos de stockage de type coopératif. Ces structures de conservation en vrac ont rapidement été confrontées à des difficultés de...

Sécuriser les régimes fonciers, les forêts et les moyens de subsistance à Madagascar et au Cameroun » est un projet de recherche-action participative conçu pour développer des outils permettant aux gestionnaires, aux praticiens et aux responsables de l’élaboration de programmes de restauration des paysages forestiers (RPF) de mieux comprendre comment...

Ce rapport présente les résultats des enquêtes menées auprès des exploitations agricoles familiales dans le cadre de l’étude sur l’intérêt des pratiques agroécologiques pour les exploitations agricoles familiales au regard de leur situation dans les zones d’intervention du projet Dinaamicc dans les Hautes Terres Centrales de Madagascar. Cette étude concerne...

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...

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...

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...

 联合国家庭农业十年 2019–2028

Climate change alters the climatic suitability of croplands, likely shifting the spatial distribution and diversity of global food crop production. Analyses of future potential food crop diversity have been limited to a small number of crops. Here we project geographical shifts in the climatic niches of 30 major food crops...

How can farmers in resource-limited areas access vital knowledge on sustainable agriculture? A project study in Mali reveals that interactive voice recordings (IVR) on basic mobile phones can drive agroecological intensification. By sharing simple yet impactful practices like crop rotation, mulching, and pest management, this digital innovation significantly boosts adoption...

Farming activities contribute to soil antibiotic pollution, posing health risks for rural farm workers, especially on small farms in impoverished regions. The effectiveness of large farms in reducing poverty-induced soil antibiotic exposure risk (SABER) remains uncertain. Here we integrate global datasets on concentration of soil antibiotics, rural farm-worker employments and...

Global food loss and waste continues to increase despite efforts to reduce it. Food waste causes a disproportionally large carbon footprint and resource burdens, which require urgent action to transition away from a disposal-dominated linear system to a circular bioeconomy of recovery and reuse of valuable resources. Here, using data...

Paddy fields are major contributors to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Applying ~1% biochar by topsoil weight (high single, HS) effectively reduces greenhouse gas emissions from paddy fields, but long-term impacts are unclear. Here we present 8-year field experiments showing HS reduces CO2 equivalent per hectare by 59% and yields a net...

In a collaborative effort to enhance sustainable farming practices, the SustainSahel project is producing informative videos on intercropping and the introduction of multi-purpose woody legumes. These resources, developed in close partnership with local farmers, aim to address challenges such as soil degradation and animal nutrition, providing practical guidance on techniques...

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The Gender Equality and Governance Index (GEGI) report for 2024 reviews both the progress, and setbacks, that women worldwide have faced over the past two years and since the publication of the last report. European countries under a democratic form of governance – such as Belgium, Italy, Portugal and Spain...

Este trabajo parte de la premisa acerca de la vinculación entre la alimentación indus-trializada y las crisis alimentarias, que se traducen en graves violaciones al derecho humano a la alimentación. Postula que la realización efectiva del derecho humano a la alimentación se encuentra vinculada con la recuperación de los sistemas...

Ce document rassemble 5 fiches techniques issues de travaux de recherche, dans le but de présenter les stratégies permettant de cultiver plus de légumineuses : les associations de culture, les rotations et la diversification des légumineuses pour l'alimentation humaine ou animale. Ces fiches sont à destination des agriculteurs, conseillers, techniciens,...