This technical note presents a review of the main agricultural support indicators available in the IADB Agrimonitor Database as of December 2015 and represents a synthesis of agricultural support policies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The contents of this technical note are expected to be updated annually, taking into...

Under the auspices of H.E. Dr Essam Fayed, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR), FAO launched the project entitled “Support to the Reform of the Law Governing the Agricultural Cooperatives in Egypt” in Ain Sokhna. The project is one of many initiatives undertaken by FAO in cooperation with the Egyptian...

The third in the pace-setting series of symposia, SEAVEG 2016 will focus on improved nutrition and livelihoods, and will be held at the Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia, 6-8 September 2016. This symposium will highlight the critical importance of vegetables in Southeast Asia and identify technologies for increased vegetable production,...

Between September 16 and 18, 2016 the North Moravian City of Ostrava will play host to a meeting of the European organizations and communities involved in the project of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). The purpose of this gathering that will be attended by over a hundred people from all over...

Meeting in Lille, France, over two days (19-20/09/2016) member organisations from the Netherlands, France and the UK representing small scale fishers reliant on Bass, discussed and agreed a LIFE position for transmission to the European Commission and Member States.

En esta sección del sitio web, encontrará todos los antecedentes referentes a la consulta, como también pueden descargar la ley y el documento de Reglamento para su análisis y participación de este proceso. Cabe señalar que el Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego, en coordinación con la Comisión encargada de fiscalizar la...

The purpose of this report is to provide a first assessment of the current status of water harvesting in Jordan, using an illustrative example from the Al Mafraq region. This assessment will subsequently serve as an important input into the development of a sub-sector strategy for water harvesting. The assessment...

Since the autumn of 2013, the Commission has worked on a proposal for a new law to replace the current Organic Regulation. There is an ongoing trialogue process which is proceeding at a pace agreed on by the three EU institutions at the beginning of the Slovak Presidency,

Operational Groups can include partners from very different backgrounds such as farmers, foresters, advisers, researchers, industry representatives and more. 'Innovation support services', and in particular 'innovation brokering', can play a crucial role in getting worthwhile projects off the ground by bringing people together. Many individuals and organisations across Europe are offering...

The Organic Agriculture Support Initiative (OASI), a project funded by the European Union and co-funded and implemented by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational unit of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC), aims at further developing organic agriculture in Armenia. The initial success of the organic products on domestic and...

Decent employment is vital in achieving food security and reducing poverty. In impoverished rural communities around the world, men and women often depend solely on the income from their labour, because it is the only asset they have. Employment opportunities are, however, often precarious, poorly remunerated and the conditions in...

El presente manual ha sido elaborado para promover el concepto de Mercados Saludables como una iniciativa válida que garantice la seguridad y soberanía alimentaria, el estado nutricional y la salud de las comunidades. Adicionalmente, el presente trabajo es una guía práctica para que todos los actores, especialmente las autoridades locales,...

El objetivo del evento es identificar las principales temáticas que la subregión de Mesoamérica considera prioritarias para ser atendidas en materia de SAN, Derecho Humano a la Alimentación Adecuada, Agricultura Familiar y cumplimiento de los ODS; con el objetivo de que posteriormente estas materias sean posicionadas en la agenda de...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

The CGIAR Research Program on Dryland Systems is a global agricultural research partnership to realize the potential of dryland communities. The program brings together eight CGIAR centers, and numerous international, regional, and national partners to engage in integrated agricultural systems research. In 2015, war and political instability ravaged many countries in...

There are certain crop plants that are not cropped but edible, containing high nutrients and medicinal value. These crops also called as hidden harvests are capable of providing essential nutrients to our diets besides contributing to household income.

Pociūnėliai is a small town in Šiauliai County, Lithuania. In recent years its population has been decreasing as young people are leaving for the city and businesses have declined. Men typically work in the farming or forestry sector doing physical labour. The women however have very limited work opportunities. The...

El presidente del Estado, Evo Morales, garantizó una inversión de 250 millones de bolivianos para la producción y promoción del café boliviano. Este apoyo está dirigido a concretar el Programa Nacional de Café presentado ayer en ocasión del Lanzamiento del 2do.Torneo Nacional Taza de Calidad “Café presidencial Evo Morales Ayma...

Irrigation is crucial for agricultural activities, however, if not managed well, it entails high water losses and can be inefficient. The raised bed system is an improved surface irrigation strategy, which enhances productivity and makes the application of water in irrigated systems more efficient. It can be easily implemented by...

Birch sap tapping is an ancient tradition in Finland. There are many Finnish folk tales about the extraction of birch sap and it is believed to have medicinal properties. At exactly the right moment at the beginning of spring, a small hole is drilled into the tree trunk and this...