Reports and briefs
Reconciling forest conservation with food production in sub-Saharan Africa: case studies from Ethiopia, Ghana and Tanzania
Forest cover in sub-Saharan Africa declined by nearly 10 per cent between 2000 and 2010. Of this loss, 75 per cent was caused by the conversion of forest to agriculture, largely for food production to serve rapidly growing domestic food demand. Focusing on Ethiopia, Ghana and Tanzania, this study...
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Rural livelihood transformations and local development in Cameroon, Ghana and Tanzania
This working paper explores the importance of livelihood diversification and mobility in livelihood transformation processes in dynamic rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. It focuses on poverty dynamics, food security and local development. Based on empirical research conducted in Cameroon, Ghana and...
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Toolkit and E-learning modules on nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food systems
FAO has just released the Toolkit and E-learning modules on Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture and Food Systems. This integrated package of guidance materials, developed by drawing upon expertise from across the Organisation and of many partners, aims at enhancing capacities for the formulation, implementation and monitoring of nutrition-sensitive food system policies and programmes, in line with the Rome Declaration on Nutrition, the SDGs and UN Decade of Action for Nutrition.
The “Toolkit for Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture and Food Systems” is composed by four tools:
- Key recommendations for improving nutrition through agriculture and food systems
- Designing nutrition-sensitive agriculture investments. Checklist and guidance for programme formulation
- Nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food systems in practice. Options for intervention
- Compendium of indicators for nutrition-sensitive agriculture.
The E-learning modules on Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture and Food Systems use a scenario-based and experiential learning approach to assist policy makers and programme managers to effectively integrate nutrition in their work.
Two modules are already available on-line:
- Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods: Basic concepts
- Improving Nutrition through Agriculture and Food Systems
These resources are freely available and downloadable at
http://www.fao.org/nutrition/policies-programmes/toolkit/en
http://www.fao.org/nutrition/policies-programmes/e-learning/en
Reports and briefs
West African Food Systems and Changing Consumer Demands
Fueled by a burgeoning population, urbanisation and income growth, West African food demand is rapidly transforming, with striking increases in total quantities demanded, growing preference for convenience, diversification of diets towards more perishable products, and an increased concern for...
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Call for submissions
Call for examples and good practices on investments for healthy food systems
The Committee on World Food Security invites you to share experiences and examples to help identify lessons learned and good practices on investments promoting healthy food systems, including those implemented through south-south and triangular exchanges.
Reports and briefs
Assessing food value chain pathways, linkages and impacts for better nutrition of vulnerable groups
This article offers insights into assessing the effectiveness of post farm-gate agri-food value chains at improving the nutrition intake of vulnerable groups. It develops a conceptual framework integrating the value chain concepts with agriculture and nutrition, and identifies key outcomes and...
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Reports and briefs
2017 Global food policy report
IFPRI’s flagship report reviews the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2016, and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2017 at the global and regional levels. This year’s report looks at the impact of rapid urban growth on food security and nutrition, and considers how...
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Consultation
How can value chains be shaped to improve nutrition?
We invite you to contribute to the identification of challenges and opportunities related to Nutrition-sensitive value chains (NSVC) development, the collaboration among partners, as well as identifying good practices and lessons learned from past or on-going NSVC experiences on the ground.
FAO flagships
Europe and Central Asia: Regional Overview of Food Insecurity 2016
Part I of this year’s edition of the State of Food Insecurity in Europe and Central Asia is devoted to the theme of how the nature of food insecurity has evolved in the region over the past 23 years. The familiar four pillars of food security are used to demonstrate how the character of food...
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Food remittances: Migration and food security in Africa
Cash remittances have grown rapidly over the past two decades and are now at an all-time high. The World Bank estimates that international remittances reached USD436 billion in 2014, and predicts that they will increase to USD601 billion in 2016. Studies of remitting practices and impacts often...
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