The ‘Agroecological and climate resilient systems’ project mobilizes USD 35.5 million from the World Bank – alongside technical support from the FAO Investment Centre – to sustainably build agricultural productivity and boost climate change adaptation and

Around 80 percent of Solomon Islanders live in rural areas. Most rely on agriculture and fisheries for their food and income. But the country’s agriculture sector, increasingly prone to climate hazards, has underperformed over the last two decades, hamst

While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted trade and global food supply chains, it also created new options and preferences among consumers for local food products. This underscores the importance of a well-functioning food system that can supply enough good q

Demand for high-end and specialty chocolate is growing. But does superior quality cocoa translate into higher market prices and incomes for cocoa producers? That is one of the big questions a new market intelligence study hopes to answer.

Sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems, fisheries and aquaculture is key to building climate resilience and food security for Gambia’s fisherfolk, who are increasingly grappling with climate change impacts on their livelihoods and communities.  FAO

A cohort of 75 000 farmers will be supported through the newly launched USD 102 million Emergency Resilient Agriculture for Food Security Project (PARSA), funded by the World Bank, developed in collaboration with FAO’s Investment Centre’s technical suppor

The project – with USD 25 million in financing from the World Bank and technical support of FAO Investment Centre – will focus on scaling up climate-smart agriculture and enhanced sustainability on Belize’s farms. A matching grant scheme, combined with t

The huge economic and human cost of COVID-19 has focused minds on preventing the next pandemic, or drastically reducing the risk. One vital solution is the adoption of the One Health approach – which recognizes that health of humans, ecosystems and anima

L'augmentation des risques climatiques et les phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes posent de grands défis au secteur agricole népalais – de la réduction de la production alimentaire et de la pénurie d'eau à la perte de biodiversité et de forêts.

Le nombre de personnes touchées par la faim dans le monde a augmenté pour atteindre jusqu’à 828 millions en 2021, soit une hausse d’environ 46 millions par rapport à 2020 et de 150 millions depuis l’apparition de la pandémie de covid-19 (1), d’après un ra

Millions of people in the Sahel depend on pastoral systems for their food and livelihoods, which is why developing the sector in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable way is so vital. The second phase of the World Bank-financed Region

S’implanter sur le marché mondial surpeuplé de l'huile d'olive implique d’améliorer les normes de qualité et la productivité – du champ à l’étagère – ainsi que la commercialisation. Au cours des dernières années, la FAO et la Banque européenne pour la rec

Around 80 percent of Solomon Islanders live in rural areas. Most rely on agriculture and fisheries for their food and money. But the country's agriculture sector, increasingly prone to climate hazards, has underperformed over the last two decades, hamstru

Farmers increasingly face disruptive changes, including a rise in digital technologies, rigorous food safety requirements, shifting diets, climate change and pandemics like COVID-19. They need to be able to analyse, innovate and adapt to keep up with thi

Individual or collective land titling obtained under Nicaragua’s Land Administration Project, known as PRODEP, contributed significantly to a greater perception among beneficiaries of increased land tenure security and land value. These were among the fin

For many developing countries, limited access to energy can hinder the development of modern agro-processing industries, prevent farmers from producing higher value products and be a major cause of food losses. Countries, like Rwanda, seeking to meet thei

Au Tadjikistan, les températures augmentent et les régimes de précipitations changent, avec des périodes de sécheresse de plus en plus fréquentes et intenses. Ces changements constituent une menace particulière pour les cultures pluviales et la productivi

The loss of life, suffering and massive economic and supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are stark reminders of the importance of a One Health approach. Investing in such an approach – striving towards optimal health for people, anima

The emerging food, energy and financial crisis, the aftermath of the pandemic and exacerbation of the situation due to the war in Ukraine, and climate change are pushing more people into extreme poverty and hunger.    These are unsettling and uncer

A new report from FAO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) provides a comprehensive look at decarbonizing agrifood systems, which is necessary and achievable.   The report, Investing in carbon neutrality: utopia or the new gree