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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. Since our founding in 1945, we have focused special attention on developing rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world's poor and hungry people.
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Displaying 1666 - 1670 of 5074Bureau of Alternates Report
Meeting Name: North American Forest Commission
Meeting symbol/code: FO:NAFC/2016/2
Session: Sess. 28
La promoción de productos de montaña para mejorar los medios de vida
Save and Grow Farming Systems Fact Sheet 3: More maize, less erosion
The third fact sheet in the Save and Grow series presents the key points of the Quezungual Slash-and-Mulch Agroforestry System, or QSMAS in Honduras. The system builds up soil nutrient stocks, and produces maize yields double those of traditional shifting cultivation.It reduces the time needed for land preparation, prevents soil erosion, and improves the supply and quality of water for downstream consumers. Many ‘slash-and-mulch’ farmers have diversified production, primarily into home gardens and livestock.
The Russian Federation and FAO
The Russian Federation and FAO are engaged in cooperation supporting a wide array of development initiatives in the region and around the world. In addition, FAO provides support within the Russian Federation. What was already a strong partnership took a further step forward in 2015 with the opening of an FAO Liaison Office in Moscow.