Brazilian family farming is characterized by its diversity, which is associated with the various elements of its historical background. Considering the importance and the need to hold and share new Family Farming values, we emphasize the role of experimentation and systematization to give visibility to experiences and foster an articulated network involving a proposal for a solidary sustainable development. Valuing and, above all, raising awareness of this potentiality is essential for the estab

Status: Completed     Start date: Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2012

A few years ago the carmine cochineal was introduced in the Northeast of Brazil, and its population slowly expanded across the forage cactus plantations of that region. With the occurrence of suitable growth conditions during the drought of 2012, such scale insect reached the condition of pest, and decimated or compromised the productivity of thousands of hectares of forage cactus. It is interesting to note that the long period without drought influenced farmers to neglect the renovation of thei

Status: Completed     Start date: Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2015

Water´s storage and management are a great challenge for the scarce rural population that inhabits the brazilian semiárido. The adoption of hydric social technologies to produce drinkable water for both human and animal and the food production contributed with a better life quality for the region´s families. The underground dam is one of the technologies that has helped many poor families, producing food and giving back their dignity. However, due to the enormous soil diversity in the semiárido, ...

Status: Completed     Start date: Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2019