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DocumentOther documentObservación de bioindicadores como sistema de alerta temprana para mitigar los impactos de eventos climáticos en Bolivia 2011
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El clima del Altiplano Boliviano se caracteriza por la presencia de fenómenos meteorológicos extremos, con impactos graves en la actividad agropecuaria. Estas amenazas meteorológicas incrementan la vulnerabilidad en la que ya se encuentran los productores agrícolas. La falta de un sistema de pronóstico agrometeorológico en esta región no permite la planificación para la toma de decisiones acertadas de los productores rurales. La implementación de un servicio de agrometeorología implicaría altos costos, y a la fecha se cuenta con una red de estaciones meteorológicas insuficiente para modelar con certeza el comportamiento esperado del tiempo. Sin embargo, las comunidades locales en la Provincia de Los Andes continuan a avalarse de una alternativa que se traspasa de generación en generación, basado en la lectura de bioindicadores y observaciones locales bajo un enfoque sistémico que pretende concentrar su utilidad práctica para mitigar los efectos de los fenómenos climáticos extremos. -
ProjectFactsheetFortalecer la gestión territorial indígena comunitaria como mecanismo de reactivación productiva en un contexto de Covid-19 y adaptación al cambio climático - TCP/BOL/3802 2024
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No results found.La emergencia sanitaria por la pandemia COVID 19 ha tenido una repercusión negativa y desproporcionada sobre la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional de los Pueblos Indígenas Originarios de Bolivia, debido al aumento de los precios, la ausencia de servicios e infraestructuras básicas, o la propagación de la enfermedad. Además, los Pueblos Indígenas que habitan las Tierras Comunitarias de Origen (TCO) se enfrentan a mayores amenazas por la falta de capacidad institucional para fortalecer el desarrollo y la gestión sostenible de los recursos naturales. Para mejorar esta compleja situación, el Ministerio de la Presidencia, junto con la FAO, ha trabajado en un plan de asistencia, promoción productiva y desarrollo sostenible para los Pueblos Indígenas post COVID 19, que considere las realidades específicas de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas, con especial atención a las tierras bajas. -
NewsletterNewsletterFall Armyworm Control in Action Newsletter, June 2021 - Issue #4 2021
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No results found.Fall Armyworm (FAW, Spodoptera frugiperda) is a pest originating in the Americas: it can fly over 100 km per day; it feeds on over 80 hosts; and a female moth can deposit 1 000 eggs during its life. Challenges in mitigating FAW damage include, among others, lack of the following: coordination at global, regional and national levels; effective monitoring and control techniques; and effective phytosanitary measures and capacity at national level. The Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control (GA, 2020-2022) was launched by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu on 4 December 2019 with a mandate for a strong and coordinated approach to strengthen prevention and sustainable pest control capacities. The GA focuses on Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Near East, where an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy will be implemented in countries with significant pest presence, and a prevention strategy will be conducted in areas with limited or no distribution of the pest. The GA has continued to support countries in managing FAW throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by conducting webinars and virtual trainings on FAW monitoring and management and by implementing activities where possible.
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Book (stand-alone)Corporate general interestPulses: nutritious seeds for a sustainable future 2016
The aim of raising global awareness on the multitude of benefits of pulses was integral to the International Year of Pulses. This coffee table book is part guide and part cookbook— informative without being technical. The book begins by giving an overview of pulses, and explains why they are an important food for the future. It also has more than 30 recipes prepared by some of the most prestigious chefs in the world and is peppered with infographics. Part I gives an overview of pulses and giv es a brief guide to the main varieties in the world. Part II explains step-by-step how to cook them, what to keep in mind and what condiments and instruments to use. Part III underscores the five messages that FAO conveys to the world about the impact pulses have on nutrition, health, climate change, biodiversity and food security. Part IV illustrates how pulses can be grown in a garden patch with easy gardening instructions and how they are grown in the world, highlighting major world producers , importers and exporters. Part V takes the reader on a journey around the world showing how pulses fit a region’s history and culture and visits 10 internationally acclaimed chefs as they go the market to buy pulses. Back at their restaurant or home, each chef prepares easy dishes and gives their best kept secrets. Each chef provides 3 recipes that are beautifully illustrated.
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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:
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Book (stand-alone)High-profileState of knowledge of soil biodiversity - Status, challenges and potentialities
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No results found.There is increasing attention to the importance of biodiversity for food security and nutrition, especially above-ground biodiversity such as plants and animals. However, less attention is being paid to the biodiversity beneath our feet, soil biodiversity, which drives many processes that produce food or purify soil and water. This report is the result of an inclusive process involving more than 300 scientists from around the world under the auspices of the FAO’s Global Soil Partnership and its Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative, and the European Commission. It presents concisely the state of knowledge on soil biodiversity, the threats to it, and the solutions that soil biodiversity can provide to problems in different fields. It also represents a valuable contribution to raising awareness of the importance of soil biodiversity and highlighting its role in finding solutions to today's global threats.