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BookletAnticipatory action: Annual report 2023 2024
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No results found.In 2023, about 281 million people in 59 countries faced high levels of acute food insecurity, marking the fifth consecutive year of rising humanitarian needs. Weather extremes were the main driver of food crises in 18 of these countries, and affected the food security of almost 72 million people. Such worrying trends, combined with strained resources, call for scaling up innovative approaches, such as anticipatory action, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of support provided to vulnerable agriculture-dependent households.This annual report highlights the proactive measures that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) takes to safeguard agricultural livelihoods and food security against forecast hazards and shocks. In 2023, FAO's anticipatory actions reached over 2 million people across 24 countries, focusing especially on mitigating the effects of El Niño-induced floods and droughts globally. This included the provision of tailored early warnings, trainings, drought-tolerant seeds, animal health support, and conditional and unconditional cash transfers, which have helped farmers and herders keep their animals healthy, sustain agricultural production and safeguard their food security ahead of climate extremes.FAO’s regional and national efforts – closely coordinated with partners at all levels – have been instrumental in establishing and implementing anticipatory action frameworks. In 2023, FAO was engaged in 29 anticipatory action protocols serving as effective tools to monitor priority risks and to inform timely interventions ahead of disasters.The report also emphasizes the need for pre-arranged, flexible financing to ensure timely anticipatory action implementation, and highlights successful collaborations with governments, international organizations and local communities. Looking forward, FAO aims to expand its anticipatory action reach, improve early warning systems and strengthen partnerships in the face of food crises. -
Book (series)An Overview on How Sustainability is Addressed in Official Bioeconomy Strategies at International, National and Regional Levels 2016
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No results found.This report provides an overview of about twenty bioeconomy strategies, at international , national and sub-national levels. It analyses how these strategies have addressed sustainability issues. The report also provides a brief discussion on approaches used to develop bioeconomy strategies. Finally, it also discusses the action plans of 10 action plans related to some of these strategies,and some comncluding remarks. -
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 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 (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.
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Book (series)Perspectives agricoles de l’OCDE et de la FAO 2025‑2034 2025
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Les Perspectives agricoles 2025-2034 sont le fruit de la collaboration entre l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OCDE) et l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO). Elles sont étayées par les connaissances spécialisées de ces deux organisations ainsi que par les contributions apportées par les pays membres et par d’autres organisations spécialisées dans les produits de base, et permettent de se former une idée précise de ce qui attend les marchés nationaux, régionaux et mondiaux des produits agricoles au cours des dix prochaines années. -
Book (series)OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 2025
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The Agricultural Outlook 2025–2034 is a collaborative effort of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It brings together the commodity, policy, and country expertise of both organisations, as well as input from collaborating member countries, to provide an annual assessment of the prospects for the coming decade of national, regional, and global agricultural commodity markets. -
Book (stand-alone)El sistema internacional de la FAO para el seguimiento de la resistencia a los antimicrobianos (InFARM)
Manual de implementación 2024
2025El Sistema internacional de la FAO para el seguimiento de la resistencia a los antimicrobianos (InFARM) es una iniciativa emblemática de la FAO. Apoya a los países en la recolección, compilación, análisis, visualización y uso eficaz de sus datos de vigilancia de la resistencia a los antimicrobianos, principalmente provenientes de la ganadería, la pesca y la acuicultura, así como de los productos alimentarios derivados de estos sectores. InFARM permite a los países generar datos probatorios fiables para medir la magnitud de la resistencia a los antimicrobianos en los animales y en los alimentos, a nivel local, regional y mundial, colmando así lagunas críticas en los datos sobre RAM dentro de los sistemas agroalimentarios.En este documento se presenta el sistema InFARM y se expone la hoja de ruta de la FAO para su implementación en los próximos años. Asimismo, sirve como guía para los responsables nacionales, al proponer un enfoque paso a paso para acompañar la implementación de InFARM. Se proporcionan etapas y recomendaciones concretas para orientar a los puntos focales nacionales en la movilización de la participación del país, mediante la recopilación y el intercambio de los datos disponibles sobre la resistencia a los antimicrobianos, así como información sobre el progreso de las actividades de vigilancia.A través del sistema InFARM, la FAO invita a sus miembros a establecer y fortalecer sistemas nacionales operativos de vigilancia de la resistencia a los antimicrobianos. -
Policy briefTicks and tactics to tackle resistance: investing in the future of livestock
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2025Also available in:
No results found.Arthropod pests, including vectors and the diseases they transmit, pose a significant threat to both the agri-food and health sectors, emphasizing the urgent need for collaborative efforts. Ticks and tick-borne diseases affect 80 percent of the world’s livestock, resulting in a global economic loss estimated between 22 to 30 billion dollars each year. Preparedness for vector and vector-borne threats, particularly in the context of climate change, must be supported by reliable diagnostic tools for resistance and robust integrated surveillance systems. Integrated tick management, which combines both chemical and non-chemical methods, is essential for achieving sustainable tick control and addressing the growing problem of acaricide resistance. Promoting the responsible use of acaricides and best practices will be key, supported by strengthening relevant structures and capacities. Investment in research and development, along with the adaptation of regulations, is critical to fostering innovation and driving progress in the future. -
Policy briefStrategic dialogue on cooperative development for rural and agrifood systems transformation in the Near East and North Africa region
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2025Also available in:
No results found.Agricultural cooperatives and other forms of collective action are key to addressing challenges faced by small-scale family farmers in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region. Despite their importance, efforts to support them remain fragmented. In response, FAO RNE, in collaboration with ICA Asia-Pacific and ICA Africa, launched a regional initiative to strengthen government–cooperative dialogue and foster a more enabling environment. As part of this effort, the Strategic Dialogue on Cooperative Development, held in Casablanca in January 2025, brought together stakeholders to share knowledge, explore policy reforms, and enhance the role of cooperatives in transforming agrifood systems, advancing food security, and promoting sustainable rural development in the region.