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ProjectFactsheetEmpowering Farmers for Improved Soil Fertility and Increased Nutrition - GCP/GLO/1213/GER-F 2025
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No results found.This project was designed to support the empowerment of farmers with skills and practices to improve both soil fertility and the nutritional value of food. This is a second phase project that will build upon the results of the Soils4Nutrition (S4N) project. It will educate farmers on sustainable soil management practices to support nutrition-sensitive agriculture, improve soil health and facilitate knowledge sharing among farmers in the targeted countries of Burkina Faso, Colombia and Mexico, and in the Latin American and Caribbean region.In line with the Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management (VGSSM) and with the main topics defined in the bilateral trust fund between BMEL and FAO to promote rural development and reduce malnutrition, this action aims to develop and implement coordinated and structured measures for sustainable soil management and to scale up these efforts globally, with a high level of involvement of women and youth. -
DocumentOther documentSoil property and fertility improvement through composting using Trichoderma, Philippines 2013
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No results found.This good practice option was tested in the project “Enhanced Climate Change Adaptation Capacity of Communities in Contiguous Fragile Ecosystems in the Cordilleras (2009 – 2011). Through the active participation and involvement of local stakeholders and end-users in both training and field demonstration activities, the project identified rapid composting using Trichoderma as a location-specific and appropriate option for climate change adaptation in selected representative sites for low, middle and high elevation in Benguet and Ifugao. -
DocumentOther document52 Profiles on Agroecology: Impact of agroecological techniques on soil fertility and productivity of sorghum and pearl millet in Burkina Faso 2017
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No results found.Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in the Sahel whose economy is highly dominated by agriculture and livestock husbandry, with more than 70% of the population living in rural areas. The prevailing farming system is smallholder agriculture based on cereal production, especially sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) and pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) which form the staple diet for the population. The two crops occupy almost 2.9 million hectares of land, however, production is constantly ch allenged by climate hazards, inefficient farming practices, and declining soil fertility. To address these concerns, several agroecological techniques have been developed and promoted among farmers by the project “Farmer led agro-ecological intensification in Burkina Faso”. The project is financed by the Collaborative Crop Research Program (CCRP) of the McKnight Foundation.
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LetterLetter from the Acting Secretary, Department of State to D. Lubin, Hotel Raleigh, Washington 1907
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No results found.Asks for Lubin’s written views on IIA. With reference number RRFNo. 548/30; T/L). -
Book (series)Technical reportWorld reference base for soil resources 2014
International soil classification system for naming soils and creating legends for soil maps - Update 2015
2015This publication is a revised and updated version of World Soil Resources Reports No. 84 and 103 and presents the international soil classification system. Every soil in the world can be allocated to one of the 32 Reference Soil Groups as defined in this document, and can further be characterized by a set of qualifiers. The resulting soil name provides information on soil genesis, soil ecological function and soil properties relevant for land use and management. The same system, refined slightly , may be used to name the units of soil map legends, thereby providing comprehensive spatial information. By accommodating national soil classification systems, the World Reference Base facilitates the worldwide correlation of soil information. -
Book (stand-alone)High-profileStatus of the World's Soil Resources: Main Report 2015
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No results found.The SWSR is a reference document on the status of global soil resources that provides regional assessments of soil change. The information is based on peer-reviewed scientific literature, complemented with expert knowledge and project outputs. It provides a description and a ranking of ten major soil threats that endanger ecosystem functions, goods and services globally and in each region separately. Additionally, it describes direct and indirect pressures on soils and ways and means to combat s oil degradation. The report contains a Synthesis report for policy makers that summarizes its findings, conclusions and recommendations.The full report has been divided into sections and individual chapters for ease of downloading: