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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureScaling-up the sustainable intensification of agriculture
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2016Agriculture is a potent sector for economic growth and rural development in many countries throughout the developing world. Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture (SIA) can provide the best socio-economic rewards for family farmers while protecting the environment. South-South Cooperation (SSC) is one modality that can facilitate the expansion of SIA by encouraging partnerships between countries so that greater numbers across the global South can benefit. -
ProjectFactsheetStrengthening the Capacity of Agricultural Extension Services in Central Asia on Sustainable Intensification of Crop Production - TCP/SEC/3601 2020
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No results found.Central Asia is in transition from a centrally administrated and planned economy to a private-sector driven and market economy. As a result of reforms, privatization and the transformation of farms, numerous private farms have been established, and former farm members have received their land share and established family farms. However, most rural farmers do not have an agricultural background, while extension systems do not exist or are very weak. In most Central Asian countries, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have been set up to provide extension services that were formerly provided by research institutes. In some countries, ministries of agriculture are attempting to take the lead role in developing extension systems. In Tajikistan, each village organization has recruited an agricultural specialist to provide extension services to farmers and rural populations. NGOs actively involved in the development of agriculture in countries of the region also closely cooperate with FAO and act as implementing partners in most projects. However, the technical knowledge and capacity of the NGO specialists need to be improved if they are to provide better services to farmers to enable the latter to improve crop production and increase yields. The aim of the project was to support public and private extension service providers (SPs) to improve technical capacities and enhance knowledge of modern crop management. The project would also facilitate countries to formulate a strategy for more effective agricultural extension. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookIntegrated Crop Management Vol.10-2010 - Conservation Agriculture and Sustainable Crop Intensification in Lesotho 2010
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No results found.Lesotho is a small mountainous country characterized by extensive land degradation and erratic climatic conditions. In recent years a growing number of development agencies have been promoting conservation agriculture (CA) as a means to enhance rural livelihoods through sustainable production intensification. The present case study prepared under the AGP Framework for Sustainable Crop Production Intensification draws on the data collected by FAO in 2006 and illustrates the impact o f CA and more specifically the local version of CA, the likoti-system, on sustainable crop intensification in the south-eastern highlands of Qacha’s Nek district and in the western lowlands of Butha-Buthe and Berea. According to these data, the adoption of likoti has brought about significant advantages compared to conventional tillage. The case study is directed to decision makers influencing national policies from a technical background, the development and environmental comm unities as well as readers interested in sustainable agriculture. It proves the case that Conservation Agriculture is also successfully being practiced in Africa and that it can be done even without external inputs.
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