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ProjectProgramme / project reportIngenious agricultural heritage in cold oases connected to collective grazing areas (Haut Atlas, Maroc)
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
2014Also available in:
No results found.In the High Atlas mountains of Morocco, cold oases connected to rangelands and collective grazing areas have been created by Amazigh people despite extreme climate conditions. Throughout centuries of isolation, they have maintained their cultural heritage (agricultural, social, artisanal and linguistic). These people and their culture are today recognisd by the Moroccan Constitution as an integral part of national identity. Over many centuries, they have developed astute systems to manage natu ral resources, that are still in place today, to ensure food self sufficiency. Indeed, varieties of wheat, barley, corn, alfalfa, apricots, almonds… are exceptional, as well as varieties of aromatic and medicinal plants. There is also one bee species, and associated biodiversity (fishes (salmonids), mamals, reptiles…). The rational use of rangelands for grazing is well established; fertile areas (agdals) are controled by precise regulations dependent on rotational system (fallow time, and gra zing pressure limitation). Water management is controled by a local hydraulic and legal culture: century old conducts: khettaras, and customary right and institutions. -
ProjectProgramme / project reportAction Plan for the Dynamic Conservation of the Uru Shimbwe-Juu as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) Area
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
2016Also available in:
No results found.In Tanzania, the Kihamba (Chagga homegarden) Agroforestry System was identified as one of the country’s best examples of a resilient system of upland farming deserving support in line with the GIAHS objectives. Its dynamic conservation through targeted measures on the ground, combined with the right policy support would ensure food security and livelihood sustenance, as well as sustainable management of its environment and the continuity of its living agricultural heritage. -
ProjectProgramme / project reportAction Plan for the Dynamic Conservation of Engaresero Village as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) Area
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
2016Also available in:
No results found.In Tanzania, the Maasai Pastoral System was identified as one of the country’s best examples of a resilient system deserving of support in line with the GIAHS objectives. Its dynamic conservation through targeted measures on the ground, combined with the right policy support would ensure food security and livelihood sustenance, as well as sustainable management of its environment and the continuity of its living agricultural (pastoralist) heritage.
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Despite almost a century of research and extension efforts, soil erosion by water, wind and tillage continues to be the greatest threat to soil health and soil ecosystem services in many regions of the world. Our understanding of the physical processes of erosion and the controls on those processes has been firmly established. Nevertheless, some elements remain controversial. It is often these controversial questions that hamper efforts to implement sound erosion control measures in many areas of the world. This book, released in the framework of the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion (15-17 May 2019) reviews the state-of-the-art information related to all topics related to soil erosion. -
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No results found.The Russian Federation and Ukraine are among the most important producers of agricultural commodities in the world. Both countries are leading suppliers of agricultural products to global markets, where exportable supplies are often concentrated in a handful of countries. The Russian Federation is also a leading producer and exporter of fuels and fertilizers. The war in Ukraine is resulting in growing global market tightness, lifting prices for food, fertilizers and fuels to new highs. This report reviews the main market risks associated with the conflict, assesses the impacts on global food supplies and food security and puts forward policy recommendations and proposals to deal with the situation. -
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