Agrifood Economics

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Information product, 2017
One of the main challenges to successful contract farming in a number of developing countries is the absence of strong legal systems that guarantee an adequate protection to the parties in their contractual relations. The...
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Information product, 2017
Contract farming can be defined as agricultural production carried out according to an agreement between farmers and a buyer which establishes conditions for the production and marketing of a farm product. To be binding and...
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FSN Forum In Brief
Country case study, 2017
Overweight and obesity are severe public health issues with rapidly increasing rates in developed as well as developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, 1.9 billion adults (over the age of 18) were overweight...
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Guidance to implement the framework for action for food security and nutrition in protracted crises (CFS-FFA)
Policy brief, 2016
This introduction frames the entire series of guidance notes "Improving food security and nutrition in protracted crises – guidance to implement the CFS-FFA", providing background on protracted crises and the Framework for Action for Food...
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Guidance to implement the framework for action for food security and nutrition in protracted crises (CFS-FFA)
Policy brief, 2016
This note focuses on the topic of forced migration in protracted crises, presenting the challenges and some possible approaches to address root causes of forced migration and support displaced and host populations, illustrated by case...
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Guidance to implement the framework for action for food security and nutrition in protracted crises (CFS-FFA)
Policy brief, 2016
This note focuses on the topic of Information and analysis in protracted crises, and presents possible interventions and combinations of interventions, based on case studies of FAO interventions in such contexts. Timely, reliable and demand-driven...
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Guidance to implement the framework for action for food security and nutrition in protracted crises (CFS-FFA)
Policy brief, 2016
This note focuses on the topic of nutrition in protracted crises. While malnutrition is one of the biggest challenges to development and human well-being in many countries, rates of malnutrition, especially stunting, are significantly higher...
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Guidance to implement the framework for action for food security and nutrition in protracted crises (CFS-FFA)
Policy brief, 2016
This note focuses on the topic of livestock in protracted crises, presenting the callenges and some possible solutions, illustrated by case studies from FAO interventions in such contexts. Protracted crises are one of the most...
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Guidance to implement the framework for action for food security and nutrition in protracted crises (CFS-FFA)
Policy brief, 2016
This note focuses on the topic of distress migration and youth in protracted crises, and the possible solutions from the JFFLS approach, using case studies of FAO interventions. Migration is a common phenomenon in protracted...
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Guidance to implement the framework for action for food security and nutrition in protracted crises (CFS-FFA)
Policy brief, 2016
This note focuses on the topic of access to fuel and energy in protracted crises, and the possible solutions using the SAFE approach, illustrated by case studies from FAO's interventions in protracted crisis situations. Access...
Available in:English