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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
2024Six 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 (series)The 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)Legumbres: semillas nutritivas para un futuro sostenible 2016Como parte integral del Año Internacional de Legumbres destinado a aumentar la conciencia mundial sobre la multitud de beneficios de las legumbres, este libro es una guía, un libro de cocina e informativo sin ser técnico. El libro comienza con un resumen de las legumbres y explica por qué son alimentos importantes para el futuro. Además cuenta con más de 30 recetas preparadas por algunos de los chefs más prestigiosos del mundo. La parte I ofrece una visión general de las legumbres y guía al l ector en las principales variedades del mundo. La parte II explica paso a paso cómo cocinarlos, lo que hay que tener en cuenta y qué condimentos e instrumentos utilizar. La parte III pone de relieve los cinco mensajes que la FAO transmite al mundo sobre el impacto que tienen las legumbres en la nutrición, la salud, el cambio climático, la biodiversidad y la seguridad alimentaria. La parte IV ilustra cómo las legumbres se pueden cultivar en un jardín con instrucciones fáciles de jardinería y la f orma en que se cultivan en el mundo, destacando los productores, los importadores y exportadores mundiales. La parte V lleva al lector a un viaje alrededor del mundo que muestra cómo encajan las legumbres en la historia y cultura de la región. Se visita a 10 de los chefs más prestigiosos internacionalmente, que van al mercado a comprar legumbres. De vuelta a su restaurante o casa, cada chef prepara platos fáciles y revela sus secretos mejor guardados. Cada cocinero ofrece 3 recetas ilustradas.
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DocumentNon-wood news
An information bulletin on Non-Wood Forest Products
2007Also available in:
No results found.Behind the new-look Non-Wood News is the usual wealth of information from the world of NWFPs. The Special Features section covers two different aspects of NWFPs: a specific product (bamboo) and a developing market (cosmetics and beauty care). Bamboo is versatile: it can be transformed, for example, into textiles, charcoal, vinegar, green plastic or paper and can also be used as a food source, a deodorant, an innovative building material and to fuel power stations. Reports indicate that natural c osmetics and beauty care are a huge global market, with forecasts indicating an annual growth of 9 percent through 2008. The Special Feature on Forest cosmetics: NWFP use in the beauty industry builds on this and includes information industry interest and marketing strategies (consumers are being drawn to natural products and thus their content is emphasized). As can be seen from the articles on shea butter in Africa and thanakha in Myanmar, many societies have always used and benefited from nat ural cosmetics. This issue includes other examples of traditional knowledge, such as the uses of the secretions of a poisonous tree frog in Brazil and the use by the traditional healers in India of allelopathic knowledge.
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Book (stand-alone)République démocratique du Congo – Impact des conflits et des déplacements sur l’agriculture, la sécurité alimentaire et les moyens d’existence dans les provinces d'ituri, Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu et Tanganyika
Rapport DIEM-Impact, mars 2025
2025Also available in:
No results found.Ce rapport présente les résultats d'une évaluation menée par l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO) dans quatre provinces de l'est de la République démocratique du Congo (Ituri, Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu et Tanganyika) entre janvier et mars 2025. Il présente une analyse des réponses de 4 913 ménages agricoles et non agricoles à une enquête quantitative et qualitative destinée à déterminer les conséquences des conflits et des déplacements sur les moyens d'existence agricoles et la sécurité alimentaire dans cette zone qui a connu une recrudescence de la violence au début de l'année 2025. Les ménages interrogés ont été sélectionnés parmi des résidents permanents, des personnes de retour, des personnes déplacées et des réfugiés. Outre l’analyse, ce rapport propose des recommandations pour orienter la programmation vers les bénéficiaires les plus vulnérables. -
Book (stand-alone)Financing food for a better future
Financing agrifood systems transformation to increase resilience, and prevent and mitigate food crises
2025Also available in:
No results found.Building upon The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2024 and utilizing the insights and evidence from technical briefs and background papers, FAO has developed a special report on financing for development (FfD). It is tailored and timed for release to influence the FfD4 conference negotiations. It expands on specific aspects of SOFI 2024, supported by the most recent datasets developed in this context, and proposes operational solutions ready to be used by the FfD4 process. The report analyses how key FfD action areas of the 2015 Addis Ababa Action Agenda can be leveraged to transform agrifood systems, and prevent and mitigate food crises. It focuses on the following areas: domestic public resources; domestic and international private business and finance; international development cooperation; debt and debt sustainability; and science, technology, innovation and capacity-building. -
Book (stand-alone)The FAO Progressive Management Pathway for Antimicrobial Resistance
User’s manual
2025Also available in:
No results found.The FAO Progressive Management Pathway for Antimicrobial Resistance (FAO-PMP-AMR) is a tool designed by FAO to support countries in developing, revising, and implementing the food and agriculture components of National Action Plans on AMR (AMR-NAPs). FAO-PMP-AMR plays a critical role in empowering the food and agriculture sectors to implement AMR-NAPs, enabling a One Health approach at the national level. The FAO-PMP-AMR covers 41 topics for comprehensive assessment of AMR-NAPs, and for each topic, it proposes four steps of activities and key performance indicators to achieve sustainable status with a step-by-step approach. FAO-PMP-AMR can be applied at any stage of AMR-NAPs throughout their development, implementation, and revision, by assisting countries in monitoring progress, identifying gaps between planning and implementation, and generating priority activities and relevant technical resources to improve specific areas towards higher levels of implementation.The PMP-AMR manual comprises three main parts:1. Essentials: Introduces the rationale of the PMP-AMR approach and its target audience.2. Details: Provides a detailed description of the pathways under each topic.3. Self-Assessment Process: Walks through how to apply the self-assessment process using PMP-AMR, including the organization of assessment workshops. -
Book (stand-alone)Post-harvest management and hygienic seafood processing for small-scale fisheries in Bogale 2025
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The Post-harvest management and hygienic seafood processing for small-scale fisheries in Bogale training manual is a comprehensive resource designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of small-scale fisheries (SSF) households in sustainable seafood handling, processing, and management. Tailored to the specific needs of Bogale’s SSF sector, this manual provides practical guidance on reducing post-harvest losses, improving seafood quality, and ensuring food safety while promoting sustainable practices.The guidebook is organized into four modules, each focusing on a critical component of hygienic seafood processing. The first module, post-harvest management for small-scale fisheries, identifies the causes of post-harvest losses and provides strategies to reduce waste and improve supply chain efficiency. The second module, seafood preservation and processing technology, delivers practical guidance on preservation techniques such as chilling, freezing, drying, and fermenting, supported by detailed process flow diagrams and description to ensure product quality and safety. The third module, fundamentals of food safety and preventive measures, emphasizes food safety awareness by outlining the four primary food safety hazards and their preventive measures, equipping participants to ensure safe seafood production and adopt healthier practices. The final module, good hygiene practices (GHP) in seafood processing, underscores the importance of maintaining hygiene standards in compliance with local and international regulations. This enables participants to achieve certifications and expand market access. Through this booklet, SSF households are equipped with the essential skills and knowledge to optimize seafood handling and processing practices, enhance product safety, quality, market access, and foster sustainable livelihoods within the fisheries sector. By integrating these practices, the manual aims to strengthen the resilience of Bogale’s fishing communities while supporting the long-term sustainability of aquatic resources in Ayeyarwaddy Region. -
BookletValue chain analysis and value chain development approaches to food systems transformation
Exploring the contribution of aquatic food value chains to global food systems transformation
2025Also available in:
No results found.The paper considers complementarities between value chain development approaches and food systems transformation, presents the FISH4ACP methodology, and highlights some of the results being achieved by the FISH4ACP programme using this methodology. It was prepared to inform debate at the Blue Food Forum organized by the FISH4ACP programme, held in the United Republic of Tanzania in September 2024.