Climate change will have severe negative effects on agriculture and food security. Low-income countries and poor farmers are particularly at risk. At the same time, agriculture is a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions....

Countries have recognized the need for comprehensive changes in agriculture and food systems in order to adapt to and contribute to mitigation of climate change. To further these changes, appropriate policies and institutions are needed...

Este documento resume la discusión en línea El uso de la tecnología de la información en la agricultura de las economías de la APEC y más allá: el potencial de la “Agricultura inteligente” para reducir...

Este documento es principalmente una síntesis de la Guía Jurídica de UNIDROIT/FAO/FIDA sobre la agricultura por contrato (http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6954s.pdf). Se trata de un documento exhaustivo que considera la agricultura por contrato desde el punto de vista...

The quarterly Global Early Warning – Early Action Report on Food Security and Agriculture monitors situations at risk for potential disasters and adverse impacts on food security and agriculture. Risks are categorized according to their...

The Global Early Warning - Early Action System (EWEA) report on food security and agriculture is developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through its EWEA. The system aims to...

Este documento resume la consulta en línea Maximizar el impacto del Decenio de las Naciones Unidas de Acción sobre la Nutrición que tuvo lugar en el Foro Global sobre Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (Foro FSN)...

Nota informativa del Foro FSN basada en las discusiones en línea Las legumbres son valoradas por sus beneficios medioambientales, económicos y para la salud. ¿Cómo puede aprovecharse todo su potencial? y Legumbres: Innovaciones del campo...

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...

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...