Conceptualizing Drivers of Policy Change in Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Security: The Kaleidoscope Model
The current emphasis in the development community on demonstrating policy impact requires a better understanding of national policymaking processes to recognize opportunities for, and limits to, generating policy change. Consequently, this paper introduces an applied framework, named the...
HLPE Report - Sustainable forestry for food security and nutrition
This report is an evidence-based, comprehensive analysis of the diverse, direct and indirect, contributions of forests and trees to food security and nutrition. Chapter 1 examines the linkages between forests and food security and nutrition and proposes, for the purpose of this report, a conceptual...
Call for good practices and lessons learned on food security and nutrition policy implementation in Europe and Central Asia region
FAO’s Project “Developing Capacity for Strengthening Food Security and Nutrition in Selected Countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia” (funded by the Russian Federation), in collaboration with the Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition, is pleased to invite you to share best practices and lessons learned on food security and nutrition policy implementation in the region of Europe and Central Asia.
How can value chains be shaped to improve nutrition?
In March 2017 the Working Group on Nutrition-Sensitive Value Chains of the Rome-based Agencies (FAO, IFAD, WFP and Bioversity International) launched the online consultation How can value chains be shaped to improve nutrition? The consultation was held on the FAO Global Forum on Food Security and...
Annual Eurasian Food Security Conference
The Annual Eurasian Food Security Conference will take place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on October 03-05, 2017. The Conference is organized by the Eurasian Center for Food Security with support from the World Bank, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). The topic of the conference is "Catalyzing an Agriculture-Led Transformation for Food Security and Wealth Creation in Eurasia". The Conference is an excellent platform to discuss the current state of food and nutrition security in the region, identify new trends and actions to unleash the productivity, profitability and sustainability of the agriculture and food sectors in the greater Eurasia region. Bringing together public sector food policy experts, representatives of academia and civil society, the Conference provides a great opportunity to strengthen cooperation at local, regional and global levels.
The Conference sessions will cover the following topics:
- Priorities for policy research to improve food security and nutrition in Eurasia;
- Innovative interventions both by the government and private sector that helps boost food and nutrition security at the household and community level;
- The nexus of food security and natural resource management;
- Case studies on food security in Eurasia, etc.
Please visit the conference website for details: http://ecfs2017.org/?page_id=6&lang=en.
The registration is open until September 17, 2017.
UNSCN Discussion Paper - By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition and leave no one behind
The paper aims to present the centrality of nutrition in the current sustainable development agenda. It provides an overview of the numerous and inter-related nutrition targets that have been agreed upon by intergovernmental bodies, placing these targets in the context of the SDGs and the UN Decade...
Agriculture, food systems, diets and nutrition in Zambia
Zambian agricultural production is focused on one staple cereal: maize. Maize makes up the major part of the national diet, while nutrient-rich foods such as legumes, animal-source foods, fruit and vegetables are eaten in small quantities, particularly amongst the poorest families. Many Zambians...
Leaving No One Behind: Achieving Gender Equality for Food Security, Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture
12:30 - 14:30 Rome time, FAO Headquarters.
This Special Event will provide government representatives, UN entities, civil society and the private sector and other stakeholders with a platform to share experiences in accelerating progress towards gender equality and rural women’s empowerment. It will highlight forward-looking strategies and partnerships in the fight against hunger, malnutrition and extreme poverty.
Rural women play an important role in agriculture and rural development, and make a strong contribution to food security and nutrition at household and community levels. Worldwide, there is an increasing recognition that rural women must be at the centre of any intervention to promote sustainable agriculture and eradicate food insecurity and poverty. The 2030 Agenda envisages a future in which no one is left behind, where achieving gender equality and empowering women is an absolute precondition to break the cycle of poverty and hunger, and to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The event can be followed on webcast: http://www.fao.org/webcast
Programme
Opening remarks
José Graziano da Silva, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO
Presentation on FAO’s technical work on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Kostas Stamoulis, Assistant Director-General, Economic and Social Development Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO
Panel discussion
- His Excellency Hugo Martinez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador
- Her Excellency Néziha Labidi, Minister of Women and Family Affairs of Tunisia
- Her Excellency Fatimata Dia Sow, Commissioner for Social Affairs and Gender of ECOWAS
- His Excellency Ty Sokhun, Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia
- His Excellency Ali Recep Nazli, General Director of Foreign Relations and EU Coordination of Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock of Turkey
- Haowa Bello, CEO and Founder of Madame Coquette - Beneficiary of the Youth Employment in Agriculture Programme
- Jessica Vega Ortega, Coordinator of the Yani Tundavii Dikuintií Collective of the Network of Young Indigenous Peoples of Latin America, Focal Point for the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus
Questions and answers
Concluding remarks
What drives diversification of national food supplies? A cross-country analysis
Little previous research has explored what drives the diversification of national food supplies (DFS) across countries and regions. We construct and analyse a cross-country dataset linking a simple DFS indicator - the share of calories supplied by nonstaple foods - with structural transformation and...
What role can agricultural extension and advisory services play in realizing gender equality and improved nutrition?
This discussion invites you to reflect on the role that agricultural extension and advisory services (AEAS) can play in contributing to reducing gender inequities and improving nutrition. The results will inform the work of the Nutrition Working Group of the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) and interested Forum participants will be invited to be part of the broad community of this newly-formed group.