América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) contribuye con menos de 10% del total de emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero (GEI). No obstante, la agricultura contribuye significativamente a esta porción en la región, correspondiendo al 23% de las emisiones de GEI, sumados de 19% de emisiones relativas a cambio de...

Boosting agricultural production to meet the food demands of growing and more prosperous populations increasingly comes with a cost to the ecosystems upon which human life more broadly depends. Yet many developing countries (and some developed countries) do not acknowledge or understand these trade-offs. This is becoming one of the...

Battambang, Cambodia – The Sangha Phal Agricultural Cooperative was established and registered officially at Battambang Agricultural Department in February 2004. The agricultural cooperative, located in Prey Sangha Village, Khnach Romeas Commune, Bavel District, Battambang, was established initially with 48 members of whom 15 were female with a total capital of...

La presente publicación recopila resultados de investigaciones previamente desarrolladas por la Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria – AGROSAVIA, dirigida a productores y extensionistas agropecuarios, con el objetivo de aportar al cambio técnico en el sistema productivo de guayaba. La cartilla hace parte de los entregables de AGROSAVIA en el proyecto...

La presente publicación recopila resultados de investigaciones previamente desarrolladas por la Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria – AGROSAVIA, dirigida a productores y extensionistas agropecuarios, con el objetivo de aportar al cambio técnico en el sistema productivo de lulo. La cartilla hace parte de los entregables de AGROSAVIA en el proyecto...

For nearly two decades, the EU accession is seen as crucial to a successful domestic transformation in South Eastern Europe (SEE). The EU integration process is of a regional character and cannot be completed without joint efforts and venture among SEE counties. Regional cooperation first requires a focal point to...

Aquaculture has seen spectacular growth in recent years, and Aqua 2018 celebrated aquaculture’s role as one of the most important food industries worldwide. Held 25-29 August in Montpellier, France, Aqua 2018 brought together scientists, practitioners, students, industry and civil society to highlight the latest global developments in aquaculture research and...

Farmers are facing growing pressure to provide an increasing amount of healthy and nutritious food at low environmental cost. Combining traditional farming methods with modern systems is on-trend as well. Agroecology can contribute greatly to both while also ensuring consideration of the social aspects of sustainable food systems. However, the concept...

The role of irrigation in gearing agriculture development towards a broader economic growth is undeniable. Accordingly, irrigation is growing into key operational strategy for governments and their agencies to increase agricultural productivity, thus combatting food insecurity and boosting overall growth. While agriculture absorbs rural workforce, generates income and increases food...

La presente publicación recopila resultados de investigaciones previamente desarrolladas por la Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria – AGROSAVIA y otros actores del SNCTA, dirigida a pequeños, medianos y grandes productores, con el objetivo de aportar al cambio técnico en el sistema productivo de mora. La cartilla hace parte de los...

Entendemos a la biodiversidad como la variedad de genes, especies y ecosistemas que se generan como resultado de los procesos evolutivos a lo largo del tiempo (Wilson, 1999). Los cambios en procesos ambientales y climáticos asociados a la producción de biodiversidad han cobrado una relevancia tan alta que la comunidad...

Este informe es el resumen de un año de estudio y análisis del sector a través de 118 entrevistas y tres talleres participativos a productores y productoras de los 171 proyectos que se han localizado en los diferentes municipios madrileños. Nace con los objetivos de identificar a las personas y proyectos que conforman...

Evento que permite acercar tecnología e innovación a la industria agroalimentaria, vinculando proveedores del conocimiento con productores nacionales, y facilitando un espacio de colaboración para contribuir en la competitividad del sector. En AGRIFOOD SUMMIT podrás conocer lo último en innovación, tecnología, buenas prácticas y tendencias en el sector agroalimentario, con presentaciones...

Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia – What started as a savings of a group of farmers in Kauk Banteay Village, Kauk Banteay Commune, Rolea Pa’ear District, Kampong Chhnang in 1998, the Chey Chum Neah Agricultural Cooperative was established in 2008 with 40 members and total capital of KHR 80,000 (Cambodian riels) or...

La presente publicación recopila resultados de investigaciones previamente desarrolladas por la Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria – AGROSAVIA y otros actores del SNCTA, dirigida a pequeños, medianos y grandes productores, con el objetivo de aportar al cambio técnico en el sistema productivo de piña. La cartilla hace parte de los...

This report examines 21 initiatives that are working to achieve sustainable, equitable, and secure food systems.              

The aim of this data-based report on cereal farming is to give a general overview of the production costs, margins and incomes of EU farms specialised in cereal production, based on the latest available data from the farm accountancy data network (FADN). The FADN database is a rich source of...

In Indonesia, forest tenure has long been a source of conflict. About two thirds of the country's terrestrial area is classified as state-forest land, even though local people have been living there for many generations. When the government allocates these areas for production or conservation purposes, local people face the...

The FFS has been one of the most successful approach developed and promoted by FAO over the last 30 years, empowering farmers to become better decision makers in their own farming systems. Initiated by FAO in 1989, and followed by many other organizations and institutions, the FFS programmes represent one...

Para facilitar mudanças efetivas nas atitudes das pessoas em relação aos problemas ambientais e sociais, organizações internacionais, incluindo o WBCSD (entidade global da qual faz parte o Conselho Empresarial Brasileiro para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável – CEBDS) elaboraram uma campanha para personalizar os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS). Batizada de “Objetivos para...