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DocumentOther documentEl mortero de la alimentación y la nutrición = The Mortar of Food and Nutrition 2009
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020
Sustainability in action
2020The 2020 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture has a particular focus on sustainability. This reflects a number of specific considerations. First, 2020 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (the Code). Second, several Sustainable Development Goal indicators mature in 2020. Third, FAO hosted the International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability in late 2019, and fourth, 2020 sees the finalization of specific FAO guidelines on sustainable aquaculture growth, and on social sustainability along value chains. While Part 1 retains the format of previous editions, the structure of the rest of the publication has been revised. Part 2 opens with a special section marking the twenty fifth anniversary of the Code. It also focuses on issues coming to the fore, in particular, those related to Sustainable Development Goal 14 and its indicators for which FAO is the “custodian” agency. In addition, Part 2 covers various aspects of fisheries and aquaculture sustainability. The topics discussed range widely, from data and information systems to ocean pollution, product legality, user rights and climate change adaptation. Part 3 now forms the final part of the publication, covering projections and emerging issues such as new technologies and aquaculture biosecurity. It concludes by outlining steps towards a new vision for capture fisheries. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture aims to provide objective, reliable and up-to-date information to a wide audience – policymakers, managers, scientists, stakeholders and indeed everyone interested in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025
Addressing high food price inflation for food security and nutrition
2025While some progress and recovery have been made in recent years, the world is still above pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and far from eradicating hunger and food insecurity by 2030 (SDG Target 2.1). Similarly, despite some progress in the global nutrition targets, the world is not on track to achieve SDG Target 2.2. Among other factors, persistent food price inflation has slowed this momentum.The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 highlights how elevated inflation in many countries has undermined purchasing power and, especially among low-income populations, access to healthy diets. The report documents how high food price inflation is associated with increases in food insecurity and child malnutrition. Vulnerable groups, including low-income households, women, and rural communities, can be particularly affected by food price inflation, risking setbacks in the fight against hunger and malnutrition.In response to these challenges and to prevent future price shocks, the report examines policy measures adopted by countries, and outlines what is necessary going forwards. It stresses the importance of coherent implementation of fiscal and monetary policies to stabilize markets, promote open and resilient trade, and protect vulnerable populations. Additionally, it calls for better data systems and sustained investment in resilient agrifood systems to build long-term food security and nutrition. These coordinated actions are vital to reignite progress towards ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024
Blue Transformation in action
2024The 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. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookGlobal Forest Resources Assessment 2020
Main report
2020FAO completed its first assessment of the world’s forest resources in 1948. At that time, its major objective was to collect information on available timber supply to satisfy post-war reconstruction demand. Since then, the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) has evolved into a comprehensive evaluation of forest resources and their condition, management and uses, covering all the thematic elements of sustainable forest management. This, the latest of these assessments, examines the status of, and trends in, forest resources over the period 1990–2020, drawing on the efforts of hundreds of experts worldwide. The production of FRA 2020 also involved collaboration among many partner organizations, thereby reducing the reporting burden on countries, increasing synergies among reporting processes, and improving data consistency. The results of FRA 2020 are available in several formats, including this report and an online database containing the original inputs of countries and territories as well as desk studies and regional and global analyses prepared by FAO. I invite you to use these materials to support our common journey towards a more sustainable future with forests.
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No Thumbnail AvailableJournal, magazine, bulletinAgricultural Inputs and Commodity Price Bulletin in the Syrian Arab Republic, September 2025 – Issue #45 2025
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No results found.The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in the Syrian Arab Republic monitors agricultural inputs and food commodity market prices, and releases the "Monthly Agriculture Inputs and Commodity Price Bulletin – AICPB", which is now in its fifth year of publication. The AICPB offers the latest market information from 46 sub-districts across the nine governorates of Al–Hasakeh, Deir–ez–Zor, Aleppo, Idleb, Hama, Tartous, Homs, Rural Damascus and Dar'a. The bulletin informs Food Security and Agriculture (FSA) sector actors and other stakeholders on the pricing of key agricultural inputs and food commodities. This regular publication disseminates regular information on prices, supply and demand, market conditions, and other relevant market information. Furthermore, smallholder farmers benefit from the disseminated market information by engaging in meaningful, market–oriented production activities. The main goal of the monthly AICPB is to enhance informed decision making across key agricultural value chains and food production systems by improving the technical and productive knowledge and capacities of stakeholders, particularly farmers, as well as development and humanitarian actors. The bulletin expands the understanding of stakeholders with regards to the local context, thus making agricultural production (encompassing crop and animal husbandry, forestry, fisheries, and agro-processing) more resilient, productive, sustainable, gender–sensitive, and market–oriented. -
BookletAgrifood Systems Technologies and Innovations Outlook (ATIO)
Use cases analysis for the ATIO Knowledge Base: personas, content needs and search journeys
2025Also available in:
No results found.The ATIO Knowledge Base (KB) was co-designed through a participatory consultation process to ensure it meets the diverse needs of its users. The use cases identified span a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, policymakers, farmers, NGOs, youth, investors, and private sector actors, each with distinct information needs and search behaviors. Key use cases include identifying context-specific innovations, assessing adoption potential, accessing implementation guidance, and supporting evidence-based decision-making. The consultations emphasized the importance of inclusive design, multilingual access, and the integration of grassroots innovations. These insights directly informed the KB’s content structure, taxonomy, and interface design, ensuring it serves as a practical, equitable, and user-centered tool for agrifood system transformation. -
BookletPortfolio sense-making
From serendipitous to strategic: FAO’s Strategic Innovation Portfolio for Bioeconomy
2025Also available in:
No results found.This report presents FAO’s first portfolio sense-making exercise on bioeconomy innovations, conducted with OECD. It maps 61 projects valued at $247 million, highlighting a concentration at proof-of-concept and transition-to-scale stages. The analysis stresses the need for stronger evidence, skills, and institutional reforms to maximize impact. FAO plans to refine its innovation framework, adopt a Theory of Change, and carry out regular reviews to better align bioeconomy innovations with the Strategic Framework 2022–31 and accelerate sustainable agrifood transformation -
Book (stand-alone)Emergency and response to H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in Central America, South America and the Caribbean
Regional technical report for the period October 2022 to September 2024
2025Also available in:
This report describes the health emergency caused by the first appearance and spread of HPAI subtype H5N1 in Central American, Caribbean and South American countries between October 2022 and September 2024, and presents the work carried out with the 15 countries that participated in FAO cooperation projects to support the prevention and control strategies implemented in the face of the entry of HPAI. It addresses the experience accumulated in critical aspects presented during the emergency, together with the challenges that arise for the prevention and mitigation of the risks of future incursions of highly pathogenic strains of HPAI in the region. -
No Thumbnail AvailableBookletTrabajo decente e informalidad en el sector agropecuario de América Latina 2019-2023
Resumen ejecutivo. Noviembre de 2025
2025Also available in:
No results found.El empleo agropecuario sigue siendo crucial para la seguridad alimentaria, los ingresos rurales y la reducción de la pobreza en América Latina. Sin embargo, persiste una elevada informalidad y déficits estructurales de trabajo decente. Esta publicación analiza en profundidad la evolución reciente del empleo agropecuario y las políticas destinadas a promover su formalización.El informe ofrece una caracterización integral del empleo en el sector agropecuario entre 2019 y 2023, utilizando datos procesados por el Sistema de Información y Análisis Laboral de América Latina y el Caribe de la OIT (SIALC/OIT). Examina tendencias en producto, empleo y productividad, así como la composición laboral según género, edad, educación, formas de inserción y niveles de ingresos. También identifica las limitaciones derivadas del uso de encuestas anuales, las dificultades para capturar variaciones estacionales y los desafíos metodológicos asociados a la desagregación por grupos específicos. Estos análisis permiten reconocer patrones consistentes de precariedad, vulnerabilidad laboral y persistencia de la informalidad, que afectan especialmente a mujeres, jóvenes y trabajadores con bajos niveles educativos.Complementando la evidencia cuantitativa, la segunda parte del informe analiza 35 intervenciones públicas orientadas a promover la transición hacia la economía formal en el sector agropecuario, organizadas según el Marco Integrado de Políticas de FORLAC 2.0 (2024–2030). Se abordan medidas en desarrollo productivo, empleo y competencias, protección social y derechos laborales, incorporando enfoques transversales de género, transición justa y diálogo social. A partir de esta revisión, la publicación presenta orientaciones de política para enfrentar desafíos estructurales del sector, fortalecer la protección social rural y avanzar hacia la formalización y el trabajo decente en contextos agropecuarios.