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Forest and farm producers – climate-change sentinels

Policy brief

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 22 p.

Author Simola, N., Vuori, K., Macqueen, D., Sarre, A.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Policy brief

ISBN 978-92-5-135019-5

Edition 1

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cb6964en

Synopsis (short abstract) This policy brief summarizes key findings and sets out six clear recommendations for how to build long-term climate resilience among smallholders. Smallholder farmers are already taking action on climate resilience and producer organizations are best-placed to support them. We urgently need to invest and scale up support for forest and farm producer organizations to boost the resilience of smallholder farmers – for their own livelihoods, for global food security, and to maintain sustainable forests and farms.

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Simola, N., Vuori, K., Macqueen, D. & Sarre, A. 2021. Forest and farm producers – Climate-change sentinels: Policy brief. Rome, FAO.



https://doi.org/10.4060/cb6964en

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