A new database of 6124 policies at the intersection of agriculture and the environment. Implemented between 1960 and 2022 in over 200 countries. Comprises a wide range of types of policies (e.g., ranging from legislative changes to payments for ecosystem services), as well as a wide range of goals (e.g.,...

Agriculture and nature are often seen as at odds with each other. Food production puts an enormous strain on the carrying capacity of the environment. Various agricultural systems, such as organic farming, are trying to reconcile the two. Regenerative agriculture takes things one step further, combining food production with ecosystem...

The legal framework and effective land rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) are highly unstable. Recent escalations in hostilities, displacements, and property destruction have exacerbated this instability. Securing land rights is essential for establishing peace, stability, and resilience during reconstruction. This brief, drawing from a historical perspective, evaluates the...

Investing in women within agrifood systems is crucial for global economic growth and reducing hunger. The FAO's Commit to Grow Equality initiative calls for significant financing and partnerships to empower women in agriculture. High-level speakers at the launch event underscored the importance of gender equality for economic development. The initiative...

Representantes de los treinta y tres Estados miembros asistieron a la 38ª Conferencia Regional de la FAO celebrada en Guyana para debatir cómo reducir el hambre y la desigualdad en la mayor región exportadora de productos agroalimentarios del mundo. La 38 Conferencia Regional de la FAO para América Latina y el...

It is critical to address the challenges and structural inequalities that hold women back in agrifood systems. FAO is launching a global commitment process to enhance financing for gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems. Bringing together governments, philanthropy, private sector, United Nations and other multilateral agencies, civil society...

In 2010, given that no comprehensive scientific assessment of international forest1 governance (IFG) existed, the Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) initiative led by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) published a report (Rayner et al., 2010) to fill that gap. That report provided an overview of the complex...

In December 2023, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 30 May as the International Day of Potato. Potatoes are eaten by more than one billion people around the world and are a vital food source. In 2024, we celebrate the first International Day of Potato by focusing on the contribution of...

Achieving healthy, sustainable, and equitable diets is one of the challenges for 21st-century food systems. The definition of Healthy and Sustainable Diets (HSDs) was presented for the first time in a plenary session of the Symposium “Biodiversity and Sustainable Diets: United Against Hunger” organized, jointly by FAO and Bioversity International,...

Il met ses compétences en technologie au service des petits agriculteurs afin d’améliorer leur vie. L’impact de ses solutions lui a permis d’obtenir quelques prix et récompenses.  Mouhamadou Lamine Kebe est un entrepreneur sénégalais. En 2018, il a cofondé Tolbi, dont il est le président-directeur général. La start-up, qui veut...

This publication, which was produced within the framework of the Date Production Support Programme In Namibia, updates and complements technical Information Included In earlier FAQ publications: Dates: handling, processing and packaging (1962) and Date production and protection (1982). It should serve as a reference volume for research workers and a...

This report by the Malabo Montpellier Panel discusses gender inequalities. It emphasizes the importance of women’s participation in all aspects of agrifood systems while providing actionable recommendations to enhance their role and impact. The report also highlights successful policy innovations that can be upscaled to drive positive change.

El presente curso es una iniciativa conjunta entre la FAO Nicaragua y el proyecto “Asistencia Técnica al Proyecto de Innovación y Difusión de Tecnologías de Adaptación de la Agricultura al Cambio Climático (AGRIADAPTA)”. Ante el contexto de variabilidad y cambio climático que se evidencia en Nicaragua y como una alternativa a...

« La mécanisation est l’avenir de l’agriculture, et en tant qu’ingénieurs, nous sommes bien placés pour y contribuer », déclare Samuel Okoci, étudiant en dernière année de licence d’ingénierie électrique et électronique à l’Université des sciences et technologies de Mbarara (MUST) en Ouganda. Animés par une passion commune pour l’aide...

Global food systems grapple with challenges that demand urgent attention and innovative solutions. The world’s population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, with significant growth in sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia, implying more pressure on agricultural land, water resources and food production systems. Increasing urbanisation, leading to the...

The theme of this year’s International Day of Forests: ‘Forests and Innovation: New solutions for a better world’, is perhaps deliberately provocative: the forestry sector is not widely seen as one of the world’s most innovative. Indeed, there’s a perception among many that it’s instead rather conservative and opaque. But it’s time...

Rangelands need our attention. They are home to iconic wildlife, such as the snow leopard and wild yak, and unique highland pastoral cultures that have evolved in harsh conditions among the world’s highest mountains. This rich natural and cultural heritage is now threatened by climate and environmental change. This poster...

Reflexionar sobre los desafíos para avanzar en una agenda de transformación de los sistemas alimentarios y de construcción de sociedades más prosperas e inclusivas pasa por hacer frente a los efectos/impactos del cambio climático y fortalecer iniciativas que permitan una transición a sistemas productivos más sostenible. El hambre y la...

Although invasive alien species have long been recognized as a major threat to nature and people, until now there has been no comprehensive global review of the status, trends, drivers, impacts, management and governance challenges of biological invasions. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Thematic Assessment Report...

International frameworks like ILO’s Convention 188 and SSF Guidelines offer valuable tools for protecting the rights of Africa’s small-scale fishers. The small-scale fisheries (SSF) sub-sector provides employment and food security to over 10 million people in Africa’s coastal communities. The COVID-19 pandemic raised new challenges, exacerbating precarious working conditions. It is...