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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. -
DocumentNon-wood news
An information bulletin on Non-Wood Forest Products
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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. -
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.
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Book (stand-alone)Содействие развитию биоэкономики путем применения неистощительных методов ведения сельского хозяйства в Восточной Европе и Центральной Азии 2025
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В данном докладе, опубликованном Продовольственной и сельскохозяйственной организацией Объединенных Наций (ФАО), рассматривается вопрос содействия развитию биоэкономики путем применения неистощительных методов ведения сельского хозяйства в Восточной Европе и Центральной Азии. Проведенный анализ свидетельствует о решающей роли устойчивой и циркулярной биоэкономики в деле решения экологических, социальных и экономических проблем, в особенности в агропродовольственном секторе. Посредством принятия природоохранных решений, снижения зависимости от невозобновляемых ресурсов и оживления сельских районов биоэкономика способствует восстановлению экосистем, обеспечению продовольственной безопасности и устойчивости к изменению климата.В данном докладе представлена углубленная региональная оценка, в ходе которой были определены основные методы ведения сельского хозяйства, соответствующие принципам биоэкономики. В докладе анализируются тенденции производства, состояние региональных сельскохозяйственных систем и процесс интеграции стратегий биоэкономики в различных субрегионах, от Западных Балкан до Центральной Азии. В выводах анализа особо отмечается потенциал биоэкономики в плане стимулирования внедрения инноваций в производственно-сбытовые цепочки, снижения воздействия на окружающую среду и содействия осуществлению целей устойчивого развития (ЦУР). В докладе также рассматриваются такие проблемы, как ограниченная сопоставимость статистических данных и неравномерный доступ к данным в субрегионах. Несмотря на эти ограничения, в документе представлено основополагающее видение для понимания взаимосвязи концепций биоэкономики и неистощительного ведения сельского хозяйства. В нем также определены возможности для проведения дальнейших исследований и разработки политики, направленной на оптимизацию перехода к устойчивым агропродовольственным системам с упором на сотрудничество, эффективное использование ресурсов и применение технологических инноваций. -
Book (series)The role and potential of inland fisheries in low-emission food production and climate change mitigation 2025
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No results found.Extremely low greenhouse gas emissions are an overlooked environmental benefit of inland capture fisheries that complements their significant role in supporting livelihoods and food and nutrition security. Their avoided emissions can be calculated from the increased emissions from replacement animal protein sources, the most viable being livestock. "Attributional" avoided emissions refer to the value of current production, whereas "consequential" avoided emissions refer to the impacts of future changes through policy, management and investment that sustain or enhance inland fishery productivity, including through restoration. Low emissions from inland fisheries are due to the domination of small-scale, non-motorized operations with minimal energy used for transport and processing and minimal land-use change. Globally, inland fisheries currently avoid approximately 215 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent annually – around 3.5 percent of total livestock emissions – valued at about USD 20 billion per year based on current carbon prices, similar to their monetary value as food. Their relative role in national greenhouse gas balances depends on the level of fish production and total national emissions. Where significant inland fisheries occur, the attributional emissions avoided range from 3.5 percent to 17.1 percent of total national emissions in Asian nations like Viet Nam and Cambodia, respectively, and from 66.1 percent to 184.4 percent in African countries like the United Republic of Tanzania and Malawi, respectively. Despite these significant contributions, inland fisheries remain invisible in climate policy and carbon financing discussions. Recognizing their role in avoiding emissions is essential for fostering sustainable food systems, supporting ecosystem services, and advancing climate change mitigation efforts toward net-zero goals. -
Book (stand-alone)OECD/FAO-Unternehmenshandbuch zu Entwaldung und Sorgfaltspflichten in landwirtschaftlichen Lieferketten 2025Dieses Handbuch wurde von der OECD und der FAO entwickelt, um Unternehmen dabei zu unterstützen, Überlegungen zu Abholzung und Waldschädigung in ihre unternehmerischen Sorgfaltspflichten zu integrieren. Es basiert auf der umfangreichen Arbeit und Erfahrung der FAO zur Eindämmung von Abholzung und Waldschädigung sowie zur Förderung einer verantwortungsvollen Landnutzungsverwaltung. Das Handbuch basiert auf den führenden internationalen, staatlich geförderten Standards für Sorgfaltspflichten in Lieferketten und verantwortungsvolles unternehmerisches Handeln: den OECD-Leitsätzen für multinationale Unternehmen und dem zugehörigen Sorgfaltspflichtrahmen, der in den OECD-FAO-Leitlinien für verantwortungsvolle landwirtschaftliche Lieferketten und den OECD-Leitlinien für die Sorgfaltspflicht für verantwortungsvolles unternehmerisches Handeln festgelegt ist. Dieses Handbuch zeigt, wie die OECD-FAO-Leitlinien zur Bekämpfung von Abholzung angewendet werden können, indem es bestehende Empfehlungen kontextualisiert und Nutzer auf hilfreiche Informationsquellen zur Sorgfaltspflicht verweist.
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Book (series)The Third Report on The State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 2025
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No results found.Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) are the essence of sustainable agrifood systems. They encompass the genetic diversity in both improved and farmers’ varieties, as well as in crop wild relatives, wild food plants and breeding materials.The third report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture presents a comprehensive assessment of the conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA, as well as the human and institutional capacities to support these efforts. Based on information from 128 countries and four regional and 13 international research centres and the contribution from over 1 600 experts, it presents an overview of progress since 2012, as well as current needs and challenges in the future management of PGRFA. The report provides a sound basis for recalibrating relevant polices and strategies, including the rolling Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. -
Book (stand-alone)Género, hambre y malnutrición: Transformando la realidad desde la labor legislativa
Guía práctica para parlamentarias y parlamentarios
2025Also available in:
No results found.La igualdad de género es fundamental para erradicar el hambre y la malnutrición, objetivos esenciales de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible. Esta guía práctica está dirigida a parlamentarias y parlamentarios, brindándoles herramientas para integrar la perspectiva de género en su labor legislativa. Dado que las mujeres desempeñan un rol clave en los sistemas agroalimentarios, garantizar su acceso equitativo a recursos y oportunidades es crucial para lograr sistemas sostenibles, inclusivos y resilientes.La publicación destaca la interconexión entre los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) 2 y 5, enfatizando el papel de los parlamentos en la formulación de leyes, la asignación presupuestaria y la fiscalización de políticas públicas con enfoque de género. Se presentan estrategias concretas para eliminar barreras estructurales y fomentar la participación de las mujeres en la toma de decisiones, fortaleciendo su liderazgo en la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional. Asimismo, se subraya la importancia de alianzas intersectoriales y el uso de datos desagregados para fundamentar políticas efectivas.Dirigida a legisladores, organismos internacionales y sociedad civil, esta guía ofrece un modelo para incorporar la igualdad de género en las agendas políticas. Al impulsar reformas inclusivas, los parlamentos pueden acelerar el progreso hacia el hambre cero y garantizar que las mujeres, en toda su diversidad, sean protagonistas en la transformación de los sistemas alimentarios.