The Soil Science Australia (SSA) is a not-for-profit, professional association for soil scientists and people interested in the responsible management of Australia’s soil resources. Soil Science Australia supports soil scientists and promotes the importance of soil as a finite resource. Some members are students, some are at the start of their careers while others are highly regarded experts in Australia and internationally. SSA presents an…

La Chambre d'agriculture de la Haute-Vienne est à la recherche d’un(e) conseiller(ère) spécialisé(e) légumes plein champs - grandes cultures. Le poste est à pourvoir au 04 Janvier 2021 et est situé dans les locaux de la Chambre d'Agriculture de la Haute-Vienne à Safran. Missions : Le/La candidat(e) retenu(e) sera chargé(e) de : Répondre aux attentes des agriculteurs et des élus dans le domaine de la production végétale principalement en…

Camphill Minnesota was founded by a couple of experienced Camphill volunteers and a few young adults who grew up in Camphill Village Copake. Since it started in 1980, the community has grown to include about 45 people living on 525 biodynamic acres. Camphill Village Minnesota is an agricultural community, committed to growing wholesome, sustainable food with biodynamic practices. They grow a variety of vegetables and fruits in gardens, orchards…

La convocatoria “Ciencia y Tecnología contra el Hambre”, desarrollada desde el Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación en conjunto con el Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y el Consejo Nacional de Coordinación de Políticas Sociales argentinos, continúa abierta y en etapa de recepción de proyectos. Enmarcada dentro de la “Unidad Ciencia y Tecnología contra el hambre”, integrada por la cartera de Ciencia, el CONICET y Agencia I+D+i, la fecha…

The competition will be conducted via zoom sessions organised by the SSA Federal Office. Universities will register teams as per normal. The competition will comprise two virtual team ‘pits’ and one individual pit. Participants will be provided with all necessary materials at the beginning of the sessions. Each session will run for one (1) hour. Two practice sessions will be held (by Zoom) in the week before the competition: Wednesday 25 November…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)s Resilience and Emergency Programme is working closely with the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) to support farmers affected by natural disasters (Cyclone Amphan, Monsoon Flooding) as well as those impacted by the negative impacts to market and supply chains from Covid 19. A main goal of the programme is not only increase agricultural production and incomes, but to strengthen…

L’agro-écologie se fonde sur la mobilisation des fonctionnalités des agro-écosystèmes et l’optimisation des services écosystémiques, pour réduire l’usage des intrants. En grandes cultures, les auxiliaires de bio-contrôle présents naturellement dans les parcelles cultivées (coccinelles, syrphes, carabes…) sont un levier pour diminuer le recours aux traitements phytosanitaires. Mieux les connaître et savoir comment favoriser leur action est donc un…

The accredited international postgraduate program Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ARTS) at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Bonn cordially invites you to join the ARTS Seminar Series in winter term 2020/21 on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On December 10th Mariele Evers from UniBonn will give a presentation on SDG6: "Water-related challenges in East Africa". While…

Les bandes fleuries sont de formidables réservoirs de biodiversité. Outre les insectes pollinisateurs, oiseaux et petits mammifères, ces aménagements abritent de nombreux auxiliaires de culture qui régulent les ravageurs herbivores présents dans les parcelles. Trop souvent cependant, leur composition botanique et leur gestion ne sont pas réfléchies dans un objectif de lutte biologique par conservation. À partir de la connaissance de la biologie…

BirdLife International Partners work in forests around the world, incorporating conservation of core areas with threat mitigation and positive incentive strategies at landscape, national and global scales. This work includes “traditional” conservation of, advocating for, managing and supporting forest protected areas as well as supporting community management of forest resources. It also includes engaging in the productive economy to improve…

The Soil Science Australia is a not-for-profit, professional association for soil scientists and people interested in the responsible management of Australia’s soil resources. Soil Science Australia supports soil scientists and promotes the importance of soil as a finite resource. Some members are students, some are at the start of their careers while others are highly regarded experts in Australia and internationally. Erosion is one of the…

En los días 28 y 29 de octubre, se llevó a cabo el Taller de Inicio Regional para la preparación del proyecto “Gestión Binacional e Integrada de los Recursos Hídricos en la Cuenca de la Laguna Merín y Lagunas Costeras” que se llevará adelante con los gobiernos de Uruguay y Brasil, con apoyo de FAO y el Fondo para el Medioambiente Mundial (FMAM), también conocido como Fondo GEF, por sus siglas en inglés. El evento fue realizado en una modalidad…

La Chambre d'agriculture du Rhône recherche un(e) stagiaire pour travailler dans le domaine de l'irrigation. Ce stage se déroulera d'avril 2021 (début juin au plus tard) à fin août 2021, sous la supervision de Mallaury VERDEAU, Conseillère agronomie- irrigation. Missions Apporter un appui aux agriculteurs pour l'installation des sondes tensiométriques sur les parcelles du réseau de suivi ; Faire des tournées hebdomadaires des parcelles de…

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the MENA region especially hard, exacerbating the political and institutional weaknesses of fragile States and disproportionately affecting the lives and livelihoods of those already vulnerable due to protracted conflicts, deepening humanitarian crises as well as deeply entrenched economic and social difficulties. The United Nations system was quick to recognize the need for a comprehensive response to these…

Improving Irrigation for Small-Scale Farmers will bring together experts from a broad range of fields within government, business, technology and advocacy to discuss innovation in small-scale irrigation and agriculture throughout East Africa. This conference aims to facilitate and build relationships between agriculture and technology stakeholders in East Africa and further afield. Attendees will include agricultural policy makers, solar pump…

The inaugural Africa Migration Report produced by the African Union (AU) Commission and International Organisation for Migration challenges the distorted narratives about migration in and out of Africa. Launched on 15 October, the report also deals with migration data, health, climate change and security. Experts at this seminar will discuss the impact of heavy-handed security responses on migration within the continent, the free movement of…

En production végétale, la proxydétection, qui inclut l’imagerie embarquée dans les engins agricoles et dans les capteurs en plein champs, est en plein développement. Elle complète utilement la télédétection comme source de donnée spatialisée à destination des exploitants agricoles, et profite des progrès récents de l’Intelligence Artificielle. Un scientifique proposera un rapide panorama des domaines d’applications de ces techniques (maladies…

Chaque année, les spécialistes de l’institut technique des huiles et des protéines végétales livrent les résultats de leurs travaux et leurs recommandations aux agriculteurs pour mener à bien leurs campagnes et adapter leurs itinéraires techniques. Le 19 novembre de 10h30 à 12h30, Désherbage : quelles solutions pour demain ? Les contraintes réglementaires et l’arrêt annoncé du glyphosate complexifient les stratégies de désherbage. Alternatives au…

The accredited international postgraduate program Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ARTS) at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Bonn cordially invites you to join the ARTS Seminar Series in winter term 2020/21 on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On December 3rd Eric Dambo & Karen Hattenbach from the Institute for Environment and Human Security of the United Nations University…

Les agricultures du futur vont donc devoir en même temps i) assurer la sécurité alimentaire d’une population mondiale toujours fortement croissante tout en préservant les ressources naturelles et l’environnement, ii) s’adapter au changement climatique, iii) apporter leur pleine contribution à l’effort d’atténuation et à l’économie verte de l’après-pétrole, y compris par un développement à bonne échelle de cultures à même de séquestrer davantage…

O tema está fundamentado na premissa de que o manejo do solo é prática essencial para a sustentabilidade econômica, social e ambiental do meio rural e do meio urbano, uma vez que o solo é agente integrador desses ambientes. Neste sentido, o tema ressalta a importância de conservar e manejar o solo de forma adequada, recurso natural, finito e essencial à vida no planeta. Não raro, tal importância é lembrada com maior frequência no meio rural pelas…

Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. The Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy (ENB)…

Sustainable environment and natural resources management (ENRM) is at the heart of the WBG's poverty agenda. The Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy (ENB) Global Practice has been set-up to deliver on the opportunities, benefits and outcomes offered by enhanced management of the environment and natural resources. The ENB GP has close to 300 operations under management, representing close to $7 billion, and a growing pipeline of new…

El principal objetivo del máster universitario en Ingeniería de los Recursos Naturales es proporcionar una formación científica avanzada, en el ámbito del aprovechamiento y la gestión de los recursos naturales, que sea respetuosa con el medio ambiente. Fundamentada en aspectos teóricos y principalmente prácticos, la docencia se imparte desde una perspectiva pluridisciplinar y se orienta a formar expertos en investigación aplicada. El plan de…

SEI is recruiting a highly motivated mid-level researcher (Research Fellow) with a strong academic profile and with theoretical and empirical research experience on the intersection between climate change, inequality and sustainable development. The successful candidate will be based in Stockholm and contribute to SEI’s program on policy coherence in the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda. The aim of this project is to…