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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
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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...
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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...
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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...