A ONG Ação Nascente Maquiné (ANAMA), do Rio Grande do Sul, disponibiliza no seu site o manual “Práticas Agroecológicas na Agricultura Familiar”. Read more

The report give an overview with key facts of both unsustainable and sustainable agriculture, and gives recommendations for how to transform into a viable food future. Part I is in English, Spanish and French. Part II which goes in depth into some issues, is only in English.

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Background paper by Olivier De Schutter, United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Right to Food.

This report is intended for: Policy makers and a wide range of professionals and researchers whose interests relate to all aspects of the global food system: including governance at all scales, food production and processing, the supply chain, and also consumer attitudes and demand.

What is required is a rapid and significant shift from conventional, industrial, monoculture-based and high-external-input dependent production towards mosaics of sustainable production systems that also considerably improve the productivity of small-scale farmers.

The study highlights the losses occurring along the entire food chain, and makes assessments of their magnitude. Further, it identifies causes of food losses and possible ways of preventing them.

The report is the result af a dialogue among various stakeholders to deepen the commitment and alignment of national agricultural policies and investment plans to key CAADP targets and principles.

Towards a Green Economy is among UNEP’s key
contributions to the Rio+20 process and the overall goal of addressing poverty and delivering a sustainable 21st century.

Against a background of increasing food insecurity, agriculture in developing countries must undergo a significant transformation in order to increase production and respond to climate change. The report tells about why, what kind of changes and policies which are needed.

Against a backdrop of a rising global population and unceasing pressure on the natural environment,
the 2011 edition of the World Economic and Social Survey try to give guidance to achieve a much-needed technological transformation to a greener, cleaner global economy.