Background Limited evidence exists on determinants of maternal and child diet quality. Objectives This study examined the role of social and behavior change communication (SBCC) and nutrition-sensitive social protection (NSSP) programs on maternal and child diet quality. Methods Data were from cross-sectional phone survey on 6627 Indian mothers that took place in late 2021. The...

Dolores Gomez not only leads shellfish gatherers in the male-dominated Galician seafood sector but also places feminism front and centre in the conversation. Dolores Gómez Ordoñez has been the President of Mulleres Salgadas since 2019. Mulleres Salgadas is an association of shellfish gatherers in Spain. It was founded in 2016 and...

Global food production faces challenges in balancing the need for increased yields with environmental sustainability. This study presents a six-year field experiment in the North China Plain, demonstrating the benefits of diversifying traditional cereal monoculture (wheat–maize) with cash crops (sweet potato) and legumes (peanut and soybean). The diversified rotations increase...

La sécurité alimentaire est communément traitée comme un problème de disponibilité des denrées alimentaires, variant selon le climat et les capacités de stockage, ou comme un problème d’accès aux aliments lié à la pauvreté. Une littérature de plus en plus abondante montre que les acteurs publics disposent d’un certain nombre...

Women play active roles throughout the fisheries value chain in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, including participating in pre-harvest activities like vessel and gear construction and maintenance, harvest activities both on board fishing vessels and from shore, and post-harvest activities such as sorting, cleaning, processing and marketing the catch,...

Permaculture, engrais vert, culture associée... de nombreux termes se rapportent à l'agroécologie, mais les connait-on vraiment ? Le dictionnaire d'agroécologie, dans sa version en ligne ou papier, propose des définitions simples de ces termes accompagnées de vidéos ou d'infographies. Son originalité ? Il est construit avec des chercheurs et des...

This documentary showcases Ghana where the most pressing issues are those of overfishing and pollution due to a rapid decline of fisheries in the country. “I’ve learned that I should do away with fear,” declares Juliana Anna Dogbe Kumado a fishmonger in Ghana and a participant in the One Ocean Hub...

Damaging wildfires in many parts of the world in recent years have prompted an increase in demand for technical support for integrated fire management. As part of the response, FAO and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) established the Global Fire Management Hub (Fire Hub), which was launched at the 8th...

Esta publicación sirve como una guía estratégica para incorporar la dimensión climática en las principales etapas de la gestión de la inversión pública, especialmente en la planificación y asignación de recursos. El documento presenta una síntesis de los principales hallazgos, desarrolla las herramientas y buenas prácticas identificadas y...

For the last 25 years, SSP has nurtured cadres of grassroots women leaders called Sakhis, who have won numerous honours and accolades for their own transformation, and for various sustainable solutions and projects they have initiated. Many of these Sakhis are feted as decision makers in their own communities, and...

There is a strong theoretical basis and empirical evidence that food security outcomes (availability, access, utilisation, stability) are as good or sometimes even better for agroecological systems than conventional alternatives. This knowledge brief aims to provide a set of evidence, based on a large-scale analysis of scientific articles (including a literature...

Research has shown that incorporating gender, equity, and justice into adaptation planning is essential for ensuring that climate change adaptation is effective and sustainable. This briefing note highlights key findings from the 6th Assessment Report (AR6) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which referenced gender, equity and justice more times than any previous IPCC report. This is essential evidence to inform National...

This background paper to the guidance that FAO is developing on strengthening science–policy interfaces (SPIs) for agrifood systems at the national level sets provides information about the structures and patterns common to global SPIs. It aims to: 1) provide a broad overview and comparison of how international SPIs work, 2)...

The rapid growth of soybean cultivation in the world augurs well for achieving SDG2 of promoting sustainable agriculture, ending hunger, achieving food security, and improving nutrition. India started promoting soybean cultivation in the 1970s to combat dietary protein deficiencies and augment smallholders' incomes. However, soybean yield remains low and plateaued...

The new Regional Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan 2024–2027 for the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region aims to ensure its applicability across the diverse and complex contexts within the NENA region. Recognizing the multifaceted nature of the region, characterized by a spectrum of situations, the strategy incorporates...

Panamá ha alcanzado importantes avances en el reconocimiento de la relevancia de la agricultura familiar para la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional y el desarrollo rural, así como en la definición y puesta en marcha de políticas públicas diferenciadas para potenciar el desarrollo de este sector productivo. No obstante, la agricultura...

Cet article “Agroécologie(s), femmes et travail : action, transformation et ré-existences” analyse la manière dont le travail des femmes dans l’agriculture familiale se reconfigure dans les transitions agroécologiques en Argentine et présente une réflexion détaillée sur les liens entre agroécologie, travail des femmes et féminisme, tout en proposant des perspectives...

Está claro que los supuestos económicos neoliberales acerca de cómo funciona el mundo están profundamente errados. Estos supuestos han conducido a estilos de desarrollo que han alterado el clima y la biosfera, despilfarrado enormes riquezas naturales y desestabilizado una miríada de sistemas de los que depende la humanidad. Es evidente...

Climate change impacts on marine fisheries resources are changing the distribution and productivity of marine organisms around the globe. Knowledge and model projections to estimate fish biomass gains and losses are crucial for informing climate-resilient fisheries management and adaptation planning. This report was developed in collaboration with the Fisheries and...

Governments worldwide have set the ambitious goal of eradicating hunger by 2030. However, there is a question of whether this goal is sufficient to mobilize aspirational ideals that truly transform our agrifood systems. Agrovisiones is a webinar program organized by the FAO with the purpose of showcasing voices and awakening...