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Book (series)Respecting free, prior and informed consent
Practical guidance for governments, companies, NGOs, indigenous peoples and local communities in relation to land acquisition
2014Improving governance of tenure is the objective of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (Guidelines), which serve as a reference and set out principles and internationally accepted standards for responsible practices. The Guidelines state that responsible investments should do no harm, safeguard against dispossession of legitimate tenure right holders and environmental damage, and should respect human rights. This technical guide on Respecting free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) sets out practical actions for government agencies to respect and protect FPIC and for civil society organizations, land users and private investors globally to comply with their responsibilities in relation to FPIC, as endorsed by the Guidelines. -
Book (series)The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024
Financing to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms
2024Also available in:
No results found.Six years from 2030, hunger and food insecurity trends are not yet moving in the right direction to end hunger and food insecurity (SDG Target 2.1) by 2030. The indicators of progress towards global nutrition targets similarly show that the world is not on track to eliminate all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2). Billions of people still lack access to nutritious, safe and sufficient food. Nevertheless, progress in many countries provides hope of the possibility of getting back on track towards hunger and malnutrition eradication. Implementing the policies, investments and legislation needed to revert the current trends of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition requires proper financing for food security and nutrition. Despite a broad agreement on the urgent need to increase financing for food security and nutrition, the same cannot be said for a common understanding regarding how this financing should be defined and tracked. The report provides a long-awaited definition of financing for food security and nutrition and guidance for its implementation. There are recommendations regarding the efficient use of innovative financing tools and reforms to the food security and nutrition financing architecture. Establishing a common definition of financing for food security and nutrition, and methods for its tracking, measurement and implementation, is an important first step towards sustainably increasing the financing flows needed to end hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition, and to ensure access to healthy diets for all, today and tomorrow. -
Book (stand-alone)The future of food and agriculture: Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021. -
Book (stand-alone)Climate change and food security: risks and responses 2015
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End hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition are at the heart of the sustainable development goals. The World has committed to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by 2030. But climate change is undermining the livelihoods and food security of the rural poor, who constitute almost 80 percent of the world’s poor. The effects of climate change on our ecosystems are already severe and widespread. Climate change brings a cascade of impacts from agroecosystems to livelihoods. Climate change impacts directly agroecosystems, which in turn has a potential impact on agricultural production, which drives economic and social impacts, which impact livelihoods. In other words, impacts translate from climate to the environment, to the productive sphere, to economic and social dimensions. Therefore, ensuring food security in the face of climate change is among the most daunting challenges facing humankind. Action is urgently needed now to reduce vulnerability and increase resilience of food systems to ensure food security and good nutrition for all. -
Book (series)Compulsory acquisition of land and compensation 2008
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No results found.Compulsory acquisition is the power of government to acquire private rights in land without the willing consent of the owner or occupant in order to benefit society and is often necessary for social and economic development and the protection of the natural environment. The exercise of these powers is frequently contentious and problematic. The guide explains what compulsory acquisition and compensation are, and what constitutes good practice in this area, examining the consequences of poor legi slation, procedures and implementation. It is likely to be of most use in countries that are seeking to understand good practice in this area and to improve their own legislation, procedures and implementation in compulsory purchase and compensation in the interests of society as a whole.
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No Thumbnail AvailableBook (series)La Situation mondiale des pêches et de l’aquaculture 2024
La transformation bleue en action
2024L’édition 2024 de La Situation mondiale des pêches et de l’aquaculture met à l’honneur la transformation bleue en action, qui prend corps dans les activités et les initiatives menées par la FAOen collaboration avec les membres, les partenaires et les principales parties prenantes. Elle vise la prise en compte des produits alimentaires aquatiques dans la sécurité et la durabilité alimentaires mondiales, le développement des activités de promotion des politiques et de recherche scientifique, ainsi que le renforcement des capacités, la diffusion des pratiques durables et des innovations technologiques, et l’appui à la participation des communautés.La première partie de la présente édition de La Situation mondiale des pêches et de l’aquaculture fait fond sur les améliorations considérables apportées aux outils et aux méthodes de collecte, d’analyse et d’évaluation des données afin de présenter l’évaluation la plus récente de la production et de l’utilisation des pêches et de l’aquaculture dans le monde. La deuxième partie porte sur le rôle de la FAO et de ses partenaires pour ce qui est de catalyser les changements porteurs de transformation qu’il faut opérer afin de favoriser l’expansion et l’intensification de l’aquaculture, une gestion efficace des pêches mondiales et la modernisation des chaînes de valeur des produits aquatiques.La troisième partie est consacrée aux défis et aux possibilités liés au potentiel inexploité des poissons entiers et de leurs sous-produits pouvant améliorer la sécurité alimentaire et la nutrition, et qui sont susceptibles d’avoir un fort impact dans ce domaine. Cette partie décrit le rôle des systèmes alimentaires aquatiques dans la recherche de solutions cruciales qui soient respectueuses du climat, de la biodiversité et de l’environnement, et souligne combien il est important de prendre en compte ces systèmes dans les processus nationaux et multilatéraux. Elle donne aussi un aperçu des évolutions qui se profilent à l’horizon 2032, compte tenu des projections.L’édition 2024 de La Situation mondiale des pêches et de l’aquaculture présente les informations les plus récentes, fondées sur des éléments factuels, et apporte des éclairages stratégiques,scientifiques et techniques sur les défis, les possibilités et les innovations qui déterminent le présent et l’avenir de ce secteur. Elle s’adresse à un éventail large et grandissant de décideurs, degestionnaires, de scientifiques, de pêcheurs, d’agriculteurs, de commerçants, de militants de la société civile et de consommateurs. -
Book (stand-alone)Module 3: Climate-smart integrated fruit orchard
Climate smart Farmer Field School curriculum
2024Also available in:
No results found.The climate- smart FFS initiative for smallholder farmers in Jordan has been launched under the project Building Resilience to Cope with Climate Change in Jordan Through Improving Water Use Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector (BRCCJ). A suite of climate- smart FFS training materials has been developed for different crops, cropping systems, and climate- smart agriculture technologies. The curriculum has 6 modules, namely, Module 1: climate- smart integrated homestead gardening, Module 2: climate- smart hydroponic leafy vegetable production, Module 3: climate- smart integrated fruit orchards, Module 4: climate- smart high value vegetables agribusiness, Module 5: climate- smart rainfed wheat and barley, and Module 6: climate- smart livestock fodder bank. In support of the modules, catalogues for climate-smart agriculture technology have been developed to aid facilitators and farmer learning.In this module, several essential water-smart technologies that are instrumental in establishing and managing successful climate-smart integrated fruit orchard in the project areas in Jordan have been introduced, including the following technologies: subsurface deep root irrigation system, cocoons and smart irrigation technology.By promoting sustainable food production and enhancing climate resilience, this module offers a promising pathway towards adapting to climate change and water scarcity while achieving food security, livelihood improvements, and environmental sustainability in Jordan's agriculture sector. -
Book (stand-alone)Promouvoir des entreprises agricoles responsables
Guide à l’intention des accompagnateurs appuyant les jeunes agri-entrepreneurs porteurs de projets d’investissement agricole responsable
2024Also available in:
No results found.Les accompagnateurs en entrepreneuriat sont des acteurs critiques de l’écosystème de l’appui à l’investissement agricole. Ils sont les principaux conseillers des jeunes agri-entrepreneurs et constituent une interface entre le jeune et les autres acteurs et institutions. Les accompagnateurs jouent un rôle essentiel dans l’orientation et le renforcement de la performance des jeunes entrepreneurs afin de s’assurer que leurs investissements agricoles génèrent une triple performance à l’égard de la planète, des personnes et du profit (retour sur l’investissement). Ce guide, rédigé à l’intention des accompagnateurs appuyant les jeunes agri-entrepreneurs, permet de les doter d’une méthodologie et d’outils d’accompagnement de qualité, basés sur les Principes pour un investissement responsable dans l’agriculture et les systèmes alimentaires, afin qu’ils puissent soutenir des entreprises agricoles responsables. Cette publication comprend une boîte à outils, contenant divers instruments sous forme d'annexes, destinée à aider les accompagnateurs à orienter les jeunes agri-entrepreneurs. -
ArticleEstablishing the link between internal and international migration: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa 2022
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No results found.Internal and international migration are often thought of as separate processes, rarely analysed together in a coherent framework. This paper examines, based on data for 21 Sub-Saharan African countries, how previous internal migration can shape international migration intentions – i.e. desiring and planning to move abroad. We find that individuals who migrated to urban areas are on average the most likely to develop international migration intentions, followed by those who migrated to rural areas, those who live in urban areas and have not moved internally, and lastly come rural residents who have not moved internally. This highlights the role of migration to urban areas as a potential driver of international emigration. The findings support our conceptual framework, which hypothesizes internal migrants have lower international migration costs, both monetary and non-monetary, and accumulate resources and experience that help overcome constraints related to international migration. Internal migration is also found to have a stronger association with desire to migrate abroad than with planning, indicating that weakening the attachment to place of origin may be the dominant mechanism linking internal and international migration processes -
ArticleEconomic and social development along the urban–rural continuum: New opportunities to inform policy 2022
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No results found.The economic and social development of nations relies on their population having physical access to services and employment opportunities. For the vast majority of the 3.4 billion people living in rural areas, this largely depends on their access to urban centers of different sizes. Similarly, urban centers depend on their rural hinterlands. Building on the literature on functional areas/territories and the rural–urban continuum as well as insights from central place theory, this review article advances the notion of catchment areas differentiated along an urban-to-rural continuum to better capture these urban–rural interconnections. This article further shows how a new, publicly available dataset operationalizing this concept can shed new light on policymaking across a series of development fields, including institutions and governance, urbanization and food systems, welfare and poverty, access to health and education services, and environmental and natural resource management. Together, the insights support a more geographically nuanced perspective on development.