El cultivo regenerativo, es un enfoque agrícola que busca restaurar la calidad del suelo y la biodiversidad de los terrenos de cultivo a sus niveles más altos posibles. Se basa en técnicas que ayudan a preservar la estructura y fertilidad del suelo, y a mitigar la pérdida de carbono, para ello emplea...

In the lively markets of Niger and Nigeria, every grain of cowpea tells a story of survival and sustenance. Yet, these grains face a silent enemy: contamination from harmful chemicals used to keep insects at bay during storage. For farmers and families, the struggle to keep food safe without risking...

Créée en 2017 par John Kamande Ngamiya, surnommé « Mr Organic », la ferme familiale Wakas allie activités agricoles et élevage dans une approche agroécologique exemplaire. Elle s’étend sur deux hectares au centre du Kenya, à environ une heure et demie de la capitale Nairobi. Wakas Organic Demonstration Farm (WaOD) est un...

Agroecology is rapidly gaining momentum as a transformative approach to agriculture, blending ecological science with traditional and modern farming practices. Unlike conventional methods that often prioritize yield over sustainability, agroecology integrates ecological principles while considering societal and economic factors. This holistic perspective is driving a paradigm shift, influencing traditional research...

In Zambia, aquaculture is being championed as a solution to pressing challenges like poverty, hunger, and undernutrition while also fostering rural economic growth. Among the various fish species Zambian farmers cultivated, tilapia is the most prevalent. However, raising tilapia requires an adequate supply of essential nutrients like proteins, amino acids,...

The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) welcomes the opportunity to engage with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) on finding resources to support biodiversity conservation and sustainable use in South Africa. We support the White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa’s Biodiversity in its...

Community-based adaptation (CBA) is a proven approach to building resilience to climate change. However, despite being around for over 20 years, there are still gaps in the policy context and limited resources available to realize its potential. Why? Experts from the International Institute for Sustainable Development reviewed over 50 policy...

Este documento resalta las acciones de la sociedad civil en México para fortalecer el papel de los consumidores en la promoción de sistemas alimentarios saludables y sostenibles. A través de campañas de sensibilización, incidencia política y alianzas estratégicas, organizaciones como la Asociación de Consumidores Orgánicos y la Vía Orgánica han...

Una investigación del Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (Ipea) refuerza la importancia de programas como el PNAE para mejorar los índices nutricionales de la población y promover el desarrollo territorial local.

La agricultura es una de las actividades económicas más importantes de Bolivia, representando el 12% del PIB del país. Sin embargo, la productividad agrícola es una de las más bajas de América del Sur. En el BID trabajamos para potenciar el sector agropecuario de Bolivia y, a su vez, empoderar...

This report, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), explores the promotion of bioeconomy through sustainable agricultural practices in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The analysis highlights the critical role of sustainable and circular bioeconomy in addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges, particularly in the...

La presente experiencia es parte de una serie documentada, en el marco de un ciclo de conversatorios denominados “Hacia una transformación agroecológica” organizados por la Comunidad de práctica de agricultura familiar y agroecología. Esta experiencia describe los resultados de un estudio que analiza el consumo de alimentos en circuitos alternativos...

The World Bank’s Gender Strategy (2024-2030) aims to tackle both formal and informal barriers to gender inequality, including power imbalances that often affect women and girls disproportionally. To achieve enduring gender equality, there must be collective action to influence transformative changes in laws, policies, and programming grounded in a deeper...

Targets for ecosystem restoration have been made at global, regional, and national scales, but monitoring of progress remains challenging. Differences in definitions, goals, and practices among restoration initiatives, linked to policy drivers and funding sources, add complexity. We evaluate the current state of ecological restoration activity in Colombia, where, since...

Aquatic food systems provide nutrition for more than 3.3 billion people and livelihoods for 600 million, primarily in small-scale systems. However, climate change, overexploitation, and pollution threaten their sustainability, with rising sea levels, ocean warming, and biodiversity loss impacting coastal communities.    

El cambio climático y la situación de uso de suelos en el modelo actual de producción agrícola nos pone de cara al desafío de implementar nuevas estrategias para lograr sistemas productivos más resilientes. La agricultura regenerativa, en este contexto, se convierte en una necesidad imperante más que una moda pasajera. Esta práctica no solo...

From October to December 2024, WorldFish researchers conducted a comprehensive post-harvest fish loss assessment in the ‘Dagaa’ fish value chain, spanning from Tumbuju in Mafia Island, Tanzania, to Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ‘Dagaa’, a small pelagic fish, is an affordable protein source for the people in...

La amenaza del cambio climático y sus efectos, que viene siendo advertida por la ciencia desde hace más de 40 años, desafortunadamente, se ha convertido en una realidad. Sus efectos se hacen sentir cada año, con olas de frío y calor, sequias y lluvias cortas e intensas, incremento permanente en...

In December 2024, a leading-edge study by WorldFish and partners began uncovering how gender dynamics influence fish loss and waste in fisheries value chains.  Researchers launched the study in Mombasa, Kenya, bringing together global and local institutions to address an often-overlooked challenge in fisheries—fish loss and waste (FLW). At the...

Samkhuy Community Fisheries (CFi), located along the Sekong River in Stung Treng Province, Cambodia, has 242 members, including 134 women. Since its establishment in 2015, the village has been transformed through sustainable livelihoods and natural resource management. A significant shift towards gender-inclusive leadership with five out of seven committee members...