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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 (series)Improving biosecurity through prudent and responsible use of veterinary medicines in aquatic food production 2012
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No results found.The current trend towards increasing intensification and diversification of global aquaculture has lead to its dramatic growth, thus making aquaculture an important food-producing sector that provides an essential source of aquatic protein for a growing human population. For both developed and developing countries, the sector is recognized as creator of jobs and an important source of foreign export earnings. The expansion of commercial aquaculture, as is the case in commercial livestock and pou ltry production, has necessitated the routine use of veterinary medicines to prevent and treat disease outbreaks due to pathogens, assure healthy stocks and maximize production. The expanded and occasionally irresponsible global movements of live aquatic animals have been accompanied by the transboundary spread of a wide variety of pathogens that have sometimes caused serious damage to aquatic food productivity and resulted in serious pathogens becoming endemic in culture systems and the natura l aquatic environment. The use of appropriate antimicrobial treatments is one of the most effective management responses to emergencies associated with infectious disease epizootics. However, their inappropriate use can lead to problems related to increased frequency of bacterial resistance and the potential transfer of resistance genes in bacteria from the aquatic environment to other bacteria. Injudicious use of antimicrobials has also resulted in the occurrence of their residues in aquacultur e products, and as a consequence, bans by importing countries and associated economic impacts, including market loss have occurred. Since disease emergencies can happen even in well-managed aquaculture operations, careful planning on the use antimicrobials is essential in order to maximize their efficacy and minimize the selection pressure for increased frequencies of resistant variants. The prudent and responsible use of veterinary medicines is an essential component of successful commercial aq uaculture production systems. The FAO/AAHRI Expert Workshop on Improving Biosecurity through Prudent and Responsible Use of Veterinary Medicines in Aquatic Food Production was convened in Bangkok, Thailand from 15 to 18 December 2009, in order to understand the current status of the use of antimicrobials in aquaculture and to discuss the concerns and impacts of their irresponsible use on human health, the aquatic environment and trade. Such discussions became the basis for drafting recommenda tions targeted to the state and private sectors and for developing guiding principles on the responsible use of antimicrobials in aquaculture that will be part of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries Technical Guidelines on Prudent and Responsible Use of Veterinary Medicines in Aquaculture. Since aquaculture is expected to continue to increase its contribution to the world¿s production of aquatic food, offer opportunities to alleviate poverty, increase employment and community de velopment and reduce overexploitation of natural aquatic resources, appropriate guidance to aquaculture stakeholders on the responsible use of veterinary medicines has become essential. Safe and effective veterinary medicines need to be available for efficient aquaculture production, and their use should be in line with established principles on prudent use to safeguard public and animal health. The use of such medicines should be part of national and on-farm biosecurity plans and in accordance with an overall national policy for sustainable aquaculture. This publication is presented in two parts: Part 1 contains 15 technical background papers presented during the expert workshop, contributed by 28 specialists and which served as a basis for the expert workshop deliberations; Part 2 contains the highlights of the expert workshop. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetGlobal Forest Resources Assessment 2020
Key findings
2020This publication contains the main findings of the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 (FRA 2020). The data in FRA 2020 have been obtained through a transparent, traceable, reporting process and a well- established network of officially nominated national correspondents. The information provided by FRA presents a comprehensive picture of the world's forests and the ways the resource is changing. Such a clear global picture supports the development of sound policies, practices and investements affecting forests and forestry.
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Book (stand-alone)Progresos en el nivel de estrés hídrico
Situación a mitad de período del Indicador 6.4.2 de los ODS y necesidades de aceleración, con especial atención a la seguridad alimentaria, 2024
2025El indicador global sobre el estrés hídrico hace un seguimiento del nivel de presión que las actividades humanas ejercen sobre los recursos naturales de agua dulce, indicando la sostenibilidad ambiental del uso de los recursos hídricos. Un alto nivel de estrés hídrico tiene efectos negativos en el desarrollo económico y social, lo que aumenta la competencia y los posibles conflictos entre los usuarios. Esto exige políticas eficaces de gestión de la oferta y la demanda. Garantizar los requisitos de caudales ambientales es esencial para: mantener la salud de los ecosistemas, que sean resistentes y estén disponibles para las generaciones futuras. Este indicador aborda el componente ambiental de la Meta 6.4. En este informe, puede obtener más información sobre los progresos en el nivel de estrés hídrico a escala mundial, por países y por grandes cuencas.
Para obtener más información y directrices metodológicas, visite:
https://www.fao.org/in-action/integrated-monitoring-initiative-sdg6/resources-support/es
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BookletDe la conceptualización al plan nacional: lecciones aprendidas en la formulación de políticas diferenciadas para la agricultura familiar en Costa Rica 2025
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No results found.La agricultura familiar produce entre el 70 y el 80 % de los alimentos a nivel global y, a pesar de su importancia, a menudo enfrenta limitaciones relacionadas con el acceso a bienes y servicios, recursos productivos, financiamiento y asistencia técnica. Para potenciar el desarrollo de la agricultura familiar, se requieren políticas públicas construidas para y con los productores y productoras, con base en sus especificidades. Esta publicación presenta tres avances fundamentales en este sentido en Costa Rica: la conceptualización y caracterización de la agricultura familiar, el registro voluntario y la construcción del Plan Nacional de Agricultura Familiar 2020-2030.Para diseñar políticas públicas diferenciadas realmente eficaces, resulta indispensable definir quiénes son los agricultores familiares y cómo se diferencian de otros tipos de productores. Para ello, se necesitan criterios y límites claros y objetivos que permitan identificar a la agricultura familiar. Para identificar posibles beneficiarios de esas políticas públicas, es importante desarrollar un sistema de registro que permita recoger y analizar información sobre la agricultura familiar y las condiciones en las que desarrolla sus actividades productivas. La construcción de políticas dirigidas a impulsar el desarrollo de la agricultura familiar debe darse de manera participativa, involucrando activamente en todo el proceso a quienes serán sujetos de las acciones planteadas. En este documento se presenta la experiencia de Costa Rica en este recorrido hacia el fortalecimiento de la agricultura familiar, con el apoyo de la FAO y de otros actores en el marco del programa Mesoamérica sin Hambre. -
Book (stand-alone)Rapid flood impact assessment on water management infrastructure and agriculture in Eastern Libya in 2023 2025
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No results found.In October 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) carried out rapid geospatial flood impact assessment in Eastern Libya, employing state-of-the-art technology and satellite data. This assessment focused on six critical parameters: 1) annual water extent in dams and reservoirs, 2) flood extent mapping using Sentinel-1 data at 10-metre resolution, 3) a detailed land cover map derived from Sentinel-2 data for the year 2023 using national land cover reference system, 4) an assessment of population exposure to flood risks, 5) the extent of irrigated cropland, and 6) the exposure of farmers to flooded irrigated cropland. The administrative boundary layer from Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) is used. The findings point towards the necessity of region-specific flood mitigation strategies that address both human and agricultural vulnerabilities, with a view to preserving food security and community livelihoods post-disaster. -
Book (stand-alone)Building resilience in the Egyptian livestock subsector
Climate change impacts and scaling up solutions
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No results found.The livestock sector is a cornerstone of Egypt’s agricultural economy, contributing approximately 37.5 percent of the country’s total agricultural production value. It plays a vital role in food security, providing essential nutritional products such as milk and meat, while also supporting the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers and rural families. However, this sector is facing increasing threats from climate change, which is exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and creating new challenges. In light of these developments, this report, provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of livestock production in Egypt, the impacts of climate change, and potential strategies to build resilience by scaling up CSL practices. -
Bookletعلفچرها
عوامل عمده تخریب علفچرها و فواید مدیریت پایدار ان
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هدف هدف این کتاب کوچک ترویج شیوه های مدیریت پایدار علفچرها در افغانستان، رسیدگی به تخریب محیط زیست و از دست دادن تنوع حیات است. این به عنوان راهنمایی برای جوامع محلی، مالداران و سهامداران درگیر در مدیریت زمین عمل می کندهماهنگی با واحد و اهداف ستراتیژیک FAO: این سند بینش های عملی را در مورد مدیریت پایدار علفچرها فراهم میسازد که برای بهبود امنیت غذایی و بهبود معیشت از طریق شیوه های پایدار علفچرها یکجا میشود. این نشریه به اهداف FAO مرتبط به زراعت پایدار، سازگاری با تغییر اقلیم و حفاظت از منابع طبیعی کمک میکند. این نشریه بالای اهمیت چراگاه ها در حمایت از تولید مواشی و خدمات ایکوسیستم تاکید میکند.برآورده ساختن نیازهای مخاطبان مورد هدفبه مالدارن در مورد شیوه های پایدار برای بهبود بهره وری و انعطاف پذیری علفچرها فراهم میسازد. به عنوان یک منبع برای سایر همکاران موضوعی برای تطبیق پروژه های متمرکز بر مدیریت پایدار علفچرها عمل می کند.ارزش افزودهاین سند بهترین شیوه های جهانی را در چارچوب شرایط خاص محیطی، اجتماعی واقتصادی افغانستان، عملی بودن و کاربرد آن را افزایش می دهد و همچنین انتقال دانش و ظرفیت سازی را در میان جوامع محلی ترویج می کند و مشارکت جامعه را در تلاش های مدیریت پایدار چراگاه ها تقویت می کند.نتایج متوقع1. مدیریت علفچرها: پذیرش پیش بینی شده شیوه های پایدار که منجر به علفچرهای سالم و بهره وری بهتر مواشی میشود.2. آگاهی افزایش یافته: افزایش اهمیت ایکولوژیکی علفچرها در میان جوامع محلی و ذینفعان.3. دید برای FAO و شرکا: انتظار میرود که این نشریه تلاش های FAO را در افغانستان ترویج کند و تعهد آن را به توسعه پایدار و مشارکت با نهاد های محلی نشان دهد.