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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 (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. -
Book (series)Edible insects
Future prospects for food and feed security
2013This book assesses the potential of insects as food and feed and gathers existing information and research on edible insects. The assessment is based on the most recent and complete data available from various sources and experts around the world. Insects as food and feed emerge as an especially relevant issue in the twenty-first century due to the rising cost of animal protein, food and feed insecurity, environmental pressures, population growth and increasing demand for protein among the middl e classes. Thus, alternative solutions to conventional livestock and feed sources urgently need to be found. The consumption of insects, or entomophagy , therefore contributes positively to the environment and to health and livelihoods. This publication grew from a small effort in 2003 in the FAO Forestry Department to document the role of insects in traditional livelihood practices in Central Africa and to assess the impact of harvesting insects in their natural habitats on the sustainability o f forests. This effort has since unfolded into a broad-based effort to examine the multiple dimensions of insect gathering and rearing to clarify the potential that insects offer for improving food security worldwide. The purpose of this book is to bring together for the first time the many opportunities for, and constraints on, using insects as food and feed -
Book (stand-alone)Free Prior and Informed Consent: An indigenous peoples’ right and a good practice for local communities 2016
This Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) Manual is designed as a tool for project practitioners of a broad range of projects and programmes of any development organization, by providing information about the right to FPIC and how it can be implemented in six steps.
In an FPIC process, the “how”, “when” and “with and by whom”, are as important as “what” is being proposed. For an FPIC process to be effective and result in consent or lack of it, the way in which the process is conducted is paramount. The time allocated for the discussions among the indigenous peoples, the cultural appropriateness of the way the information is conveyed, and the involvement of the whole community, including key groups like women, the elderly and the youth in the process, are all essential. A thorough and well carried FPIC process helps guarantee everyone’s right to self-determination, allowing them to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
This FPIC Manual will ena ble field practitioners to incorporate FPIC into project and programmes’ design and implementation, ensuring that indigenous peoples’ rights are duly respected. FPIC can be considered the “gold standard” because it allows for the highest form of participation of local stakeholders in development projects.
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No Thumbnail AvailableBook (series)Evaluation of the project “FAO’s Technical and Strategic Support to the Implementation of Mozambique’s Forest Investment Project”
Project code: UTF/MOZ/123/MOZ
2024Also available in:
No results found.In partnership with the World Bank, FAO’s "Mozambique’s Forest Investment Project" aimed to tackle deforestation and improve sustainable forest management in the country. The project focused on creating an enabling environment for sustainable natural resource management in the Cabo Delgado and Zambezia provinces, engaging both government institutions and rural communities.The evaluation underscored FAO's key role in developing initiatives like the Forest Management Unit (FMU) model and the Forest Information System (FIS), closely aligning with Mozambique's forestry needs. While these efforts represent substantial progress towards sustainable forest management, their effectiveness and sustainability faced challenges due to operational issues, delays in pilot testing, and external factors. The evaluation highlighted the need of government uptake and addition support to complete the transition to the Forest Management Unit and the full operationalization of the Forest Information System. Recommendations include completing the FIS and FMU implementations, extending project durations for smoother transitions, and establishing comprehensive monitoring from the outset to ensure the initiatives' long-term impact and adaptability to Mozambique's evolving context. -
No Thumbnail AvailableBook (series)Evaluation of the project "Strengthening institutions and capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture and State Veterinary Inspection Service for Policy Formulation"
Project code: GCP/TAJ/013/EC
2023Also available in:
No results found.The EU-funded project aimed to strengthen institutions and capacities for strategic decision-making, planning, regulation, quality control and management in the food and agriculture sectors, including livestock. The evaluation found that the project was well aligned with the needs and priorities of national stakeholders, with FAO’s strategic objectives and with community beneficiaries. Several strategies, assessments and policy papers were developed, pilot initiatives were started, the Ministry of Agriculture was sensitized to reform processes and its changing role in the context of a market economy. Furthermore, capacities for delivering animal health services have improved considerably and are used. The project managed to navigate across institutional changes, although it suffered from delays that impeded the complete implementation of the pilot initiatives on agrarian reform. Acknowledging FAO’s comparative advantage in assisting the initiation of agrarian reform, the evaluation makes a number of recommendations for a successful policy reform, which include continuing to work closely with all involved ministries and stakeholders at all levels, to guide and steer the process from the start through endorsement; alongside a systematic approach to capacity building and training for involved ministries. -
No Thumbnail AvailableBook (series)Terminal evaluation of the project “Strengthening capacities of agricultural producers to cope with climate change for increased food security through the Farmer Field School approach in Mozambique”
Project code: GCP/MOZ/112/LDF - GEF ID: 5433
2023Also available in:
Mozambique is a low income country, with almost 70 percent of the population living in rural areas. Farmers suffer from lack of access to technology and qualified technical services. The country is also extremely vulnerable to increasingly prevalent natural phenomena, such as cyclones Dineo, Idai and Kenneth, which destroyed crops and agricultural infrastructure between 2017 and 2019. The country faces challenges in implementing regulatory instruments for the integration of practices climate change adaptation (CCA) in the agricultural sector.The Government of Mozambique, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) have joined efforts to increase the capacity of Mozambique's agricultural and pastoral sectors to deal with climate change.The project generated relevant results, including the incorporation of specific actions for CCA in strategic plans at ministerial level and in Economic and Social Plans and District Budgets (PESOD); the preparation of Mozambique's nationally determined contribution (NDC); the creation of local and community plans to adapt to climate change; the installation of 11 agrometeorological stations and greater financial autonomy for beneficiary women.The evaluation recommended that FAO support the government to ensure the integration of CCA into key policy documents and the integration of the Farmer Field Schools (FFS) into future rural development programmes, including the new Sustenta Programme, and that, in future programmes, FAO will focus on developing value chains and promoting farmers' access to markets. -
Book (stand-alone)البذور المقاومة للمناخ وممارسات التكيّف مع التغيرات المناخية في منطقة الشرق الأدنى وشمال إفريقيا 2024
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No results found.تعدّ قدرة النظم البيئية الزراعية على الصمود بمواجهة تغير المناخ من أكثر المواضيع إثارةً للقلق في جميع أنحاء العالم، والتي تزامنت مع الحراك العالمي المحتدم نحو زيادة الإنتاج كمّاً ونوعاً لمواكبة متطلبات الأمن الغذائي وجودة الغذاء. وضمن هذا السياق، تعدّ البذور المقاومة للمناخ أحد أهم الموارد لتعزيز قدرة المجتمع الزراعي على الصمود والتعامل بكفاءة مع تقلبات المناخ وابتكار اقتصاد معرفي يسهم في الاستثمار الأمثل للموارد المتاحة في المجتمعات الهشة، حيث تشير العديد من الدراسات الميدانية بأن توفر بذور أنواع المحاصيل وأصنافها المقاومة/المتحملة للإجهادات المختلفة (الجفاف، الحرارة، الملوحة، الفيضانات، الآفات والأمراض..) يمكن أن تكون بمثابة الاستراتيجية الأكثر قابليةً للتطبيق لتخفيض مدخلات الإنتاج والحدّ من الأثار السلبية للتغيرات المناخية في آنٍ معاً، ولاسيّما عند اقترانها مع حزمةٍ متكاملة من الممارسات الذكيّة القائمة على الأدلة الواقعية المثبتة والأسس العلمية الصحيحة. يأتي هذا التقرير كخطوة أولية متقدمة لتسليط الضوء على أنماط البذور المقاومة للمناخ في منطقة الشرق الأدنى وشمال إفريقيا، وربطها مع أهمّ الممارسات الناجعة لتعزيز صمود النظم الزراعية؛ وتجدر الإشارة لكونه يضمّ قائمةً مفتوحة تشمل أنواع البذور المقاومة للمناخ وفقاً للبيانات التي أمكن الوصول إليها، وبالتالي يمكن البناء على مخرجاته لاستنباط دراسات مستقبلية أكثر عمقاً بما يخدم أهداف التنمية المستدامة في منطقتنا. -
BookletTowards a common definition of aid for food security and nutrition
Background note
2024Also available in:
No results found.Although there are agreed definitions of food security and nutrition and a common aid database, there is no common standard for tracking official development assistance (ODA) for food security and nutrition. This creates confusion and undermines donor efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and transform agrifood systems. This background note reviews the current definitions of ODA for food security and nutrition, assesses the implications, and proposes a new food security and nutrition aid tracker which would allow to develop a more coherent framework that will enable better targeting and use of ODA resources. Specifically, the new tracker would enable donors to better analyse, monitor, and track ODA resources provided to food security and nutrition, and the extent to which they are aligned with scientific evidence on how to end hunger sustainably. Better analysis, monitoring and tracking of resources in the system will ultimately enable better evidence-based decisions to select the highest priority countries, the most effective intervention areas and the scale of resources needed.