2001-01-01 The world's food supply needs to rise significantly, yet both arable and water supplies per capita are decreasing. Not only are modern agricultural methods beyond the reach of those suffering the greatest food insecurity but they are also ecologically damaging, relying upon fossil energy and...
1998-01-09 This discussion paper series presents technical research results that encompass a wide range of subjects drawn from research on policy-relevant aspects of agriculture, poverty, nutrition, and the environment. 53 pages
1985-01-01 The articles in this issue discuss a household-level food production strategy which is as old as human civilization and plant domestication itself: the household garden. Show to have been of crucial importance to a large proportion of the population in recent world history, the home garden still...
1992-01-01 A Manual for Using Sustainable-Organic Food Production Effectively in Christian Mission The major portion of this book is devoted to helping train mission workers in the important "hand" of sustainable-organic food production. The authors have attempted to include the most practical and effective...
2009-01-01 Food Production Systems for a Backyard or Small Farm Publisher:Rooster Crows Productions, [2009] Media: DVD Summary:Covers everything you need to know including - water systems (and how to know when to water) - best gardening methods - easiest ways to keep small livestock with little work of feed...
Resilience.org, 2019 How much of the world’s food do smallholders produce? by Vincent Ricciardi and colleagues, published in Global Food Security, the researchers estimate that small farms produce “28–31% of total crop production and 30–34% of food supply on 24% of gross agricultural area.” They...
1981-01-01 This FAO publication provides information on rural energy systems including energy use and energy production ot efficiently use fossil fuels and expand renewable energy. 59 pages
1995-01-01 Flavours and fragrances are an important group of non-wood forest products. This publication contains information about sources, uses, manufacturing processes, markets, research needs and development potential of nine selected flavours and fragrances of plant origin. The selected flavours and...
This paper provides an overview of innovative options for developing and using water for food production in sub-Saharan Africa in light of the growing scarcity and competition for wat er resources. These options include rainwater harvesting, selective development of wetlands for agriculture,...