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Recognizing the pivotal importance of innovation as a driving force for achieving a world free from hunger and malnutrition, the FAO Office of Innovation has awarded funding to eight exceptional proposals under its pioneering new incubation scheme, “ELEVATE”.[1]
This initiative assists promising innovations moving into a portfolio of...
Transforming agrifood systems in Mediterranean cities: a path to sustainable urban futures
10/07/2024
10/07/2024
Mediterranean cities are developing innovative initiatives and adopting new approaches to shift to more sustainable and resilient urban agrifood systems. A new technical brief published by FAO - “Agrifood Systems Transformation in Mediterranean Cities – Opportunities for Collaborative Action and Shared Learning” - aims to provide an overview of...
Inter-country learning dialogue on agritourism as opportunity for agrifood systems transformation
09/07/2024
09/07/2024
Exploring alternative approaches to drive a more inclusive and resilient agrifood systems agenda
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Over the past two decades, agritourism has significantly expanded across the...
A new report from the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE‑FSN) highlights the urgent need to strengthen urban and peri-urban agrifood systems for global food security and nutrition...
Costa Rica is making significant strides in formulating and implementing public policies that contribute to the sustainable transformation of its agrifood systems. A new brief, "Policymaking for Agrifood Systems Transformation in Costa Rica", developed by FAO, outlines some of the country’s strategic efforts and success factors.
The brief explains how Costa...