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Safeguarding against economic slowdowns and downturns
Major report, 2019
A shorter version of the FAO flagship publication The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019, the In Brief contains the key messages and main points from the publication and is aimed...
Tailored financial services and climate risk management tools to link small farmers to markets
Technical study, 2019
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 5.
The roots and tubers industry in sub-Saharan Africa has been growing steadily in recent years. Nevertheless, a series of challenges, including lack of access to finance and climate...
Available in:English
FSN Forum in Europe and Central Asia – Report of activity No. 178
Country case study, 2019
This document summarizes the online consultation Addressing the challenges and realizing the potential benefits of migration to better nutrition in the Europe and Central Asia region, which was held on the FAOForum on Food Security...
Available in:English
Background paper for The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018
Technical study, 2019
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 4.
Global climate studies show that not only temperatures are increasing and precipitation levels are becoming more varied, all projections indicate these trends will continue. It is therefore imperative...
Available in:English
Stories of inspiration
Country case study, 2019
This publication aims to inspire budding entrepreneurs in Africa to consider business opportunities in agriculture and agro-industry, broadly defined. It is intended to be a promotional tool, as a sort of call to arms, particularly...
FAO resilience analysis report No.18
Technical study, 2019
The Kyrgyz Republic is one of the most climate vulnerable countries in Central Asia. Situated on the north-east, and located– between the Tien Shan and the Pamir mountain systems), it is considered one of the...
Available in:English
FAO resilience analysis report No.17
Technical study, 2019
The IGAD member states are situated in a region exposed to recurrent natural shocks, political instability and characterized by internal and cross-border population displacement. Conflict is the root cause of food insecurity in South Sudan...
Available in:English
April - June 2019
Information product, 2019
The Early Warning Early Action (EWEA) report on food security and agriculture is developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It provides a quarterly forward-looking analysis of major disaster risks...
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FAO resilience analysis report No.16
Technical study, 2019
Borno State, in the northeast of Nigeria, has been reduced from a dynamic and populated rural area into a zone of displacement, hazards and food insecurity due to escalating levels of violence. Since 2009, the...
Available in:English
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Policy Brief 16
Policy brief, 2019
Uganda is one of the largest refugee hosting countries in Africa, with more than 1.1 million refugees. The Uganda Refugee Policy (2006) and the Refugee Regulations (2010) grant refugees wide-ranging rights hinged on a strategy...
Available in:English