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    The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024
    Financing to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms
    2024
    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.
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    The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024
    Blue Transformation in action
    2024
    The 2024 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture features the Blue Transformation in action, illustrated by activities and initiatives, led by FAO in collaboration with Members, partners and key stakeholders, to integrate aquatic foods into global food security and sustainability, enhance policy advocacy, scientific research and capacity building, disseminate sustainable practices and technological innovations, and support community involvement. Part 1 of this edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture benefits from significant improvements in data collection, analytical and assessment tools and methodologies to present the most up-to-date review of world fisheries and aquaculture production and utilization. Part 2 highlights the role of FAO and its partners to catalyse the transformational changes required to support aquaculture expansion and intensification, effective management of global fisheries and upgrading of aquatic value chains. Part 3 covers the high-impact challenges and opportunities of the untapped potential of utilizing whole fish and by-products to improve food security and nutrition, expounds on the role of aquatic food systems in providing critical climate, biodiversity and environmentally sound solutions, and highlights the importance of their integration into national and multilateral processes. It also presents an outlook on future trends up to 2032 based on projections. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 provides the most up-to-date and evidence-based information, supporting policy, scientific and technical insights on challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping the present and future of the sector, for the benefit of a wide and expanding audience of policymakers, managers, scientists, fishers, farmers, traders, civil society activists and consumers.
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    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.
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    World Food and Agriculture – Statistical Yearbook 2024 2024
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    The Statistical Yearbook 2024 offers a synthesis of the major factors at play in the global food and agricultural landscape. Statistics are presented in four thematic chapters, covering the economic importance of agricultural activities, inputs, outputs and factors of production, their implications for food security and nutrition and their impacts on the environment. The Yearbook is meant to constitute a primary tool for policymakers, researchers and analysts, as well as the general public interested in the past, present and future path of food and agriculture.

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    Sustainable forest management as means to enhance self-reliance and promote climate resilience in displacement settings 2024
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    This issue brief was developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as part of the project Greening the Humanitarian Response, funded by the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG-ECHO).The brief explores the interconnections between access to natural resources, energy needs, environmental degradation, climate vulnerability, and social cohesion, all within the context of safeguarding forcibly displaced populations and host communities while fostering resilience. These challenges are further compounded by factors such as food insecurity, poverty, inequality, vulnerability, and conflict. It is designed to inform decision-makers, humanitarian and development practitioners, civil society, and donors.Key messages and recommendations are presented to support effective, context-appropriate, multisectoral interventions that integrate forests, energy, livelihoods, and climate considerations. The proposed measures aim to enhance the livelihoods and climate resilience of displaced and host communities, mitigate environmental degradation, and strengthen collaboration between humanitarian and development actors.
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    Guide de réglementation des matériaux d'emballage en bois
    Comprendre les exigences phytosanitaires pour le mouvement des matériaux d'emballage en bois dans le commerce international
    2024
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    Ce guide fournit des informations complètes, faciles à comprendre, afin d’améliorer la compréhension de la Norme internationale pour les mesures phytosanitaires (NIMP) n° 15 (Réglementation des matériaux d’emballage en bois utilisés dans le commerce international). Il fournit des conseils pratiques pour aider les organisations nationales de protection des végétaux à appliquer les mesures phytosanitaires actuellement approuvées dans la NIMP 15 et décrit les procédures requises pour produire des matériaux d’emballage en bois conformes. Le guide devrait également être utile aux entreprises chargées d’appliquer le traitement NIMP 15, aux fabricants de matériaux d’emballage en bois, aux réparateurs et aux refabricants, ainsi qu’à d’autres parties prenantes, pour les aider à améliorer le respect de la NIMP 15 et à réduire l’incidence des organismes nuisibles de quarantaine. Le guide fournit des informations sur les options de traitement approuvées pour les matériaux d’emballage en bois, l’application de la marque NIMP 15, la fabrication, la réparation et la réutilisation des matériaux d’emballage en bois, les procédures d’inspection à l’importation et les actions phytosanitaires en réponse à la non‑conformité à la NIMP 15. Il comprend également plusieurs études de cas qui mettent en évidence les différentes façons dont les pays ont abordé certains des défis liés à la mise en oeuvre de la NIMP 15.
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    Report of the Twenty-third Session of the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic, Monrovia, Liberia, 11–14 July 2023 / Rapport de la vingt-troisième session du Comité des pêches pour l'Atlantique Centre-Est, Monrovia, Libéria, 11-14 juillet 2023 2024
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    This document is the final report of the Twenty-third Session of the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF), which was held in Monrovia, Liberia from 11 to 14 July 2023. Under the theme "Toward practical solutions to strengthen fisheries management and sustainability in CECAF region”, the major topics discussed were: (i) EAF-Nansen Programme Steering Committee Meeting; (ii) follow-up of the CECAF Cost and Benefit Analysis; (iii) discussion of the outcomes of the ninth session of the Scientific Sub-Committee; (v) adoption of the ninth Scientific Sub-Committee recommendations; (vi) and discussion and adoption of the next intersession workplan.Le présent document constitue le rapport final de la vingt-troisième session du Comité des pêches pour l'Atlantique Centre-Est (COPACE), qui s'est tenue à Monrovia, au Libéria, du 11–14 juillet 2023. Sous le thème «Vers des solutions pratiques pour renforcer la gestion et la durabilité des pêches dans la région du COPACE», les principaux sujets abordés ont été: (i) la réunion du comité de pilotage du programme EAF-Nansen; (ii) le suivi de l'analyse des coûts et bénéfices du COPACE; (iii) la discussion des résultats de la neuvième session du Sous-Comité Scientifique; (v) l'adoption des recommandations de la neuvième session du Sous-Comité Scientifique; (vi) et la discussion et l'adoption du prochain plan de travail intersession.
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    Development of an indicator-based framework for farm sustainability assessment 2024
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    Agricultural systems and rural development are key to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Policymakers seeking to eradicate hunger today face a difficult dilemma: preventing billions from going hungry while saving the planet. To solve this dilemma, it is essential to focus investments on improving the economic performance of farms while promoting socioeconomic and environmental sustainability. Although considerable progress has been made in assessing the sustainability of the agriculture sector, the number of quantitative assessments at farm level is still limited. Current methods cover only the classic dimensions of sustainability (economic, social and environmental), ignoring other important dimensions that are gaining importance and political relevance (such as nutrition and governance). This study proposes a novel indicator-based framework for farm sustainability assessment (FARMTOOLS) that includes all dimensions of sustainability (economic, social, environmental, nutrition and health, and governance). The framework can be easily applied and replicated. It is flexible enough to adapt to different agricultural contexts and simple enough for general use. FARMTOOLS can improve agricultural decision-making and ultimately promote change towards more sustainable and productive agriculture. It can be used as a self-assessment tool by farmers to monitor and improve their sustainability; and it can be used by policymakers, investors and donors to support responsible and sustainable investments and to design actions to improve sustainability.
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    经合组织‑粮农组织2024‑2033年农业展望 2024
    《经合组织‑粮农组织2024‑2033年农业展望》包含了对未来十年农产品、渔业和水产养殖市场的共识评估。今年的报告揭示了一些重要趋势。新兴经济体将在全球农业格局中发挥决定性作用,特别是印度,预计将首次超过中国。然而,预计低收入国家的卡路里摄入量仅会增加4%。尽管预计农业温室气体排放强度将有所下降,但农业直接排放可能会增加5%。然而,假设到2030年食品损失和浪费减少一半,这些排放量有可能全球减少4%,而营养不良人口可能达到1.53亿人。国际农业市场的有效运作仍将是全球粮食安全和农村人口生计的关键。考虑到预期的发展,预计在未来十年,国际实际基准价格将会略微下降,前提是没有环境、社会、地缘政治或经济因素引起的重大变化。