The State of Food and Agriculture 2016 (SOFA)

Agriculture must both contribute more to combating climate change while bracing to overcome its impacts, FAO says in a new report calling for sweeping action to be taken now to ward off the risk it may become impossible for humanity to be fed. Andrea Cattaneo, FAO Senior Economist talks about the latest State of Food and Agriculture report (SOFA), pointing out efficient practices to lower emissions in the various sectors, from agriculture, to fisheries, to forestry, indicating what type of support is needed for smallholders to adapt to climate change. Finally, he underlines the necessity for adaptation and mitigation to...