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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 (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)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 (stand-alone)FAO Yearbook of Forest Products 2001 2003
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No results found.The FAO Yearbook of Forest Products is a compilation of statistical data on basic forest products for all countries and territories of the world. It contains series of annual data on the volume of production and the volume and value of trade in forest products. It includes tables showing direction of trade and average unit values of trade for certain products. Statistical information in the yearbook is based primarily on data provided to the FAO Forestry Department by the countries through quest ionnaires or official publications. In the absence of official data, FAO makes an estimate based on the best information available. -
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)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. -
Book (stand-alone)Nigeria: Agricultural inputs survey, round 2
DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring report, August 2024
2025Also available in:
No results found.This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) report shares the results of the second round agricultural inputs survey conducted in August 2024 in Nigeria. The survey was conducted across Adamawa, Borno, Yobe and Zamfara states to gather insights into the dynamics characterizing the supply of agricultural inputs including difficulties that affect agrodealers and their needs.The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations established the DIEM-Monitoring system in June 2020. In 29 of the world’s most food-insecure countries, DIEM-Monitoring enumerators collect data at household level on shocks, agricultural livelihoods, food security and needs several times a year through computer-assisted telephone interviews and face-to-face surveys. This regularly collected and granular data is easily accessible in the form of dashboards, maps, briefs and aggregated data on the DIEM Hub, enabling partners and stakeholders to trigger immediate mitigation and response actions. -
Book (stand-alone)Directrices para la acuicultura sostenible 2025Las Directrices para la acuicultura sostenible se elaboraron a petición de los Miembros de manera inclusiva, transparente y participativa bajo la orientación del Subcomité de Acuicultura del Comité de Pesca de la FAO. Las Directrices ofrecen un marco exhaustivo para la gestión y el desarrollo de la acuicultura sostenible y están diseñadas para apoyar a los Miembros y otras partes interesadas en la aplicación del Código de Conducta para la Pesca Responsable de 1995. Las Directrices se crearon en respuesta a la rápida expansión de la acuicultura, el sector de producción de alimentos con un mayor crecimiento a nivel mundial, que se vio impulsada por el progreso científico, las innovaciones tecnológicas y la inversión, en un contexto de aumento constante de la demanda mundial de alimentos acuáticos. No obstante, como ocurre con todos los sectores de producción de alimentos, este rápido crecimiento ha supuesto desafíos para la sostenibilidad de la acuicultura y ha planteado preocupaciones sobre las posibles consecuencias negativas. Las Directrices proporcionan un marco exhaustivo para abordar estos desafíos.