The following technology describes the most common corn pests and their characteristics. The technology is provided by Uganda's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO).

As a country with a significant agricultural sector dominated by smallholders, Albania has a strong interest in understanding their situation. A new FAO study on Albanian smallholders is a crucial step towards evidence-based decision-making for the benefit of some 300 000 small farms and the Albanian countryside.

This commentary uses the lens of anthropology to imagine the consequences of COVID-19 for the food system. It explores the different cultural meanings of food and presents the pandemic as a social phenomenon. All of these elements suggest the possibility of a deep and widespread impact and urge economic actors...

Los mecanismos de financiamiento externo resultan esenciales para la sostenibilidad de los micro y pequeños productores agropecuarios y acuícolas. En la mayoría de los casos, su escala de producción y la consecuente baja renta generada, imposibilitan su acceso regular a los insumos de producción requeridos para iniciar nuevos ciclos. La...

Paola Laura produce verduras y hortalizas en las afueras de El Alto, en La Paz. Su trabajo es un valioso aporte para que los alimentos frescos y nutritivos no falten en la mesa, aún en tiempos de COVID-19.

Representatives from various sectoral bodies in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) met virtually  for a high-level roundtable to discuss accelerated actions to leverage social protection to address COVID-19 pandemic and to officially launch the ASEAN Guidelines on Disaster Responsive Social Protection to Increase Resilience.  The ASEAN region is facing a...

Three researchers from France, Denmark and Sweden claim that the most current method for assessing the environmental impact of agriculture and food could be missing some important elements. This has led to some studies misrepresenting the benefits of organic farming.

Como resultado de la investigación que adelanta agrosavia en el programa de mejoramiento genético para el cultivo de soya, se desarrolló la variedad Corpoica Iraca 10, con adaptación a los suelos mejorados de la altillanura plana y suelos de vegas y vegones del piedemonte llanero, rendimientos de 2.662 kg/ha, ciclo...

Climate change increases uncertainties in the agriculture sector and directly impacts agricultural production. In the Cordillera region of the northern Philippines, erratic precipitation patterns affect water availability during important crop growth stages, while drought in some areas make it extremely difficult for farmers to grow crops. Local agriculture workers and...

Cassava is not fully utilized in Eastern Africa compared to West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana). Cassava is drought tolerant, easy to grow and simple to harvest. All parts of the cassava plant are valuable. Cassava leaves can be used to make soup or as feed for livestock, the stems can be...

La pandemia de la enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19) tiene efectos sobre las actividades del sistema alimentario (producción, transformación, distribución, comercio y consumo de alimentos) y sus resultados, sobre todo en términos de seguridad alimentaria y bienestar social. El Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas ha resaltado la necesidad de una...

Sweet potato, a rhizome-producing crop, not only serves as a food source, but also protects the soil against erosion by covering it with foliage. Sweet potato cultivation is based on three varieties, preferably in mountain ranges or hills. Harvesting, which can take up to four months, is based on the...

The Near East and North Africa (NENA) countries are known for high levels of overweight and obesity. These patterns are observed for both children and adults.Despite some variations across countries, on average 60 to 70 percent of adults in the NENA region are overweight, with obesity rates amounting to about...

The first of four meetings of the ENRD Thematic Group (TG) contributed to developing the EU 'Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas' announced by the President of the European Commission. The Vision should 'enable rural communities to make the most of their potential and support them in facing up to their...

A technology innovator with a heart of gold and all the time in the world for small-scale fishworkers around the world. Very few who read this note will know Jeremy Herklots, that tall lanky Englishman we all looked up to—literally and figuratively—for his quiet, dogged and totally unobtrusive contribution to both...

María Lorenza Domínguez is a key member of the Association of Agricultural Producers Fe y Esperanza (Faith and Hope) in the community of Azacualpita, Honduras. The area is known for cultivating quality potatoes and other vegetables, which she also uses to feed her family. Cultivating these crops is not easy, as the...

El objetivo de este artículo es determinar la prevalencia de cetosis bovina según las concentraciones séricas (mMol/Lt) de beta-hidroxibutirato (βHB) y estimar su asociación con enfermedades del posparto temprano en vacas lecheras.  En relación a los materiales y métodos. Se realizó un estudio de corte transversal con información individual de los niveles...

Conçue au Bénin par le Programme de Promotion de l'Agriculture au Bénin (ProAgri) en partenariat avec le projet COMPACI, la technologie décrit les étapes nécessaires requises pour la production du soja. Ce fichier couvre la sélection du sol approprié jusqu’à la conservation des graines de soja en passant par la...

Disaster prone countries, like the Philippines, are affected by landslides, mudslides, widespread flooding which are causing significant destruction and damages to homes, community buildings, communications, infrastructure, and agriculture. Forest enrichment is a good practice option, especially for mountainous regions to counter these issues. The cultivation of pomelo for forest enrichment...

The demand for rice on the world market is constantly growing. However, despite the Green Revolution, production levels are insufficient to meet demand. Irrigated rice production is carried out by millions of farmers around the world. The technique is based on an almost permanent flooding of rice paddies, which makes...