As the world searches for ways to counter the climate crisis, experts are turning to food systems for solutions. Research from the IPCC shows that food loss and waste is responsible for a staggering 8-10 per cent of global greenhouse emissions. So, where does this food loss come from? “Food loss and waste...

Just over a decade ago, it seemed to Abdoulaye Wade that life was too precarious. Education was becoming a goal beyond his reach, and opportunities in his native village in Bonconto, Senegal were too limited. So he decided to try his luck at migrating to Europe. It was to be...

With its 55.5 billion cubic meters of annual water allocation, Egypt's Nile River accounts for 98% of all available freshwater - 85% of which is captured by farmers to irrigate their crops. But a combination of population growth and worsening climate change conditions means that farmers' water needs exceed what...

In the northern regions of Viet Nam, forestry and agriculture provide livelihoods for nearly 80 percent of the population. However, nearly half of all households own less than one hectare of land, which often prevents farmers from earning the income they need. To help smallholder farmers find ways to raise...

In the framework of World Soil Day (WSD) 2022, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) and the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) are launching a scientific children's book contest on soils for nutrition with the motto "Soils: Where food begins". By inviting...

Promoting gender equality across the policy and programme framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is crucial for the Organization to realize its mandate to eradicate poverty and eliminate hunger and malnutrition. Across the Asia-Pacific region, women are well recognized as important contributors to food...

En 2030, près de 40% de la population mondiale vivra dans une zone de stress hydrique élevé (situation où la demande en eau est supérieure à l’offre). Le Forum Mondial de l’Eau s’est tenu au Sénégal du 21 au 26 mars 2022.  Même s’ils saluent le choix de l’organiser pour...

Produced jointly by the secretariats of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), with contributions from multiple stakeholders, this technical guide addresses the integration of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries, and...

Somalia has experienced years of conflict and fragility resulting in chronic poverty and vulnerability, displacement, poor economic capacity and food and nutrition insecurity. Half of Somalia’s population lives in rural areas, and agriculture – i.e. crops, livestock and fisheries – is the main source of economic activity, employment and exports....

Despite the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic, the smart use of communication tools can make IYAFA 2022 a success. This year we celebrate the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022). One of the objectives of the Year is to enhance global awareness about small-scale fisheries, understanding its role...

Every year in September, during ‘India Nutrition Week,’ nutritionists, health gurus, development professionals, chefs, and other food and nutrition experts converge across the subcontinent to discuss and promote the benefits of a balanced diet for a healthy lifestyle. While malnutrition rates have dropped significantly in India over the past decades,...

Esta publicación le brinda al productor, en un lenguaje natural de fácil entendimiento, algunos aspectos clave para el cultivo de café. Está enfocado en temáticas como el clima, el uso de suelo, las plagas y las enfermedades, con conocimientos actualizados con el fin de mejorar las prácticas en su actividad...

El presente libro, propuesto por la Red de Políticas Públicas y Desarrollo Rural en América Latina, viene a contribuir a esta reflexión global a través de una recopilación de capítulos originales que analizan las políticas alimentarias en América Latina, un continente heterogéneo donde se expresan con magnitud tanto las problemáticas...

RO NRN newsletter - September edition.  Topics include Agrifish Council, workshop on sM 16.1,seminar on Local Dev Strategies &other interesting topics

The guide provides useful information for the selection of the most suitable system for seedling production, and – to those who are already growing seedlings – provides valuable recommendations for improvements.

The ENRD newsletter provides all the latest rural development news from Europe straight to your inbox once a month. From policy updates to ENRD meetings and from project outcomes to online videos, this new and updated tool aims to provide something for everybody interested in rural development policy in Europe....

With the world facing multiple crises including, COVID-19, conflicts, climate crisis and biodiversity loss, our forests can help us recover from their impact, but only if we step up action to unlock their potential. In a key report launched today, the State of the World’s Forests Report 2022, the Food and...

FAO has promoted the ecosystem approach to fisheries (EAF) as an appropriate framework for the sustainable development and management of fisheries worldwide. With a view to contribute to the identification of lessons and good practices for EAF implementation, this publication documents nine case studies that attempted to put into practice...

La inseguridad alimentaria en América Latina y el Caribe alcanza el 41% y uno de cada 4 adultos sufre obesidad (FAO, et al, 2021), dicha tendencia se ha ido dando desde 2015 y acentuando en 2020, tal vez como producto de la emergencia sanitaria originada en la Covid-19. En Colombia...

FAO  Agroecology Newsletter of January 2022