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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 (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)Carcass management guidelines
Effective disposal of animal carcasses and contaminated materials on small to medium-sized farms
2020Animal disease outbreaks pose many challenges for response authorities that can impact livelihoods, food security, and the environment. Proper disposal of animal carcasses that die or are culled during the outbreak is a key component of a successful response to a disease outbreak because it helps prevent or mitigate the further spread of pathogens and in case of zoonotic disease, to further protect human health. The practical guidelines presented hereby provide carcass and related waste management considerations and recommended procedures for use by Veterinary Services and other official response authorities when developing animal disease outbreak containment and eradication plans. The guidelines apply to animal disease outbreaks of varying sizes, whether the outbreak is isolated to a single premise or spans a region to cover numerous premises. However, they are focused on small to medium-sized holdings in countries without access to engineered landfills, rendering plants or controlled incinerators. The guidelines are written in the spirit of “keep it simple and doable”, considering the limited human and financial resources that many countries are constrained with. Its presentation and practical approach ensure that countries will find it very useful for their emergency operation procedures toolbox. Further, the guidelines directly contribute to the one-health approach by protecting the health of animals, humans, and the environment. -
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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BookletMainstreaming biodiversity across agricultural sectors in Asia and the Pacific
Emerging findings from a review of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans and National Food System Transformation Pathways
2025Also available in:
No results found.The Asia and the Pacific region is rich in biodiversity while facing mounting food insecurity and environmental degradation due to decades of unsustainable agriculture. This study assesses how biodiversity and food systems are integrated in national strategies, examining 41 National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs) and National Food System Transformation Pathways (NFSTPs). Findings reveal that while NBSAPs increasingly recognize agrifood systems, especially under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, national targets remain largely aspirational and lack actionable details. NFSTPs, meanwhile, have limited integration of biodiversity in a vision of agrifood systems transformation, indicating significant scope for policy alignment. The study highlights a critical need for stronger policy coherence and concrete actions at national and subnational levels. FAO advocates for bridging biodiversity and agrifood systems transformation through agroecology, spatial planning, and incentive reforms to build resilient and nature-positive food systems in the region. -
BookletLa FAO en Cuba 2024
Hacia la transformación de los sistemas agroalimentarios
2025Also available in:
No results found.Esta publicación presenta los resultados de la implementación de proyectos de la FAO en Cuba en 2024, reflejando los avances en la restauración de tierras, el fortalecimiento de la asistencia técnica veterinaria y la mejora de la red de comercialización agroalimentaria. En estrecha colaboración con el Gobierno cubano y aliados estratégicos, se han consolidado esfuerzos para impulsar sistemas agroalimentarios más eficientes, inclusivos, resilientes y sostenibles, contribuyendo así a una mejor producción, una mejor nutrición, un mejor medio ambiente y una vida mejor. Durante 2024, se han intensificado las acciones para la recuperación productiva de tierras degradadas, con la implementación de sistemas agroforestales, forestales y silvopastoriles que optimizan la seguridad alimentaria y la sostenibilidad de los recursos naturales. Paralelamente, se ha fortalecido la infraestructura y el acceso a insumos agropecuarios, acelerando el desarrollo del sector y potenciando la capacidad de comercialización de los productores locales. Asimismo, la FAO ha continuado apoyando la elaboración e implementación de políticas públicas orientadas a la transformación de los sistemas agroalimentarios en el país, incluyendo iniciativas clave para la gobernanza y regulación del sector. A través de estos esfuerzos, Cuba avanza hacia un modelo de producción agrícola más sostenible y equitativo, reafirmando su compromiso con la seguridad alimentaria y el desarrollo rural. -
BookletAgricultural investments and capital stock 2013–2023
Global and regional trends
2025Also available in:
No results found.The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Capital Stock domain reports on aggregate physical investment flows and capital stock in agriculture, forestry and fishing for 195 countries and territories from 1995 to 2023. Variables contained in the database are the gross fixed capital formation (GFCF), the net (or wealth) capital stock (NCS) and the consumption of fixed capital (CFC), measured according to the methodological and computational concepts of the System of National Accounts (SNA) 2008. Whenever available, the database integrates official national accounts data harvested from the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) or the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).According to the latest update of the FAOSTAT domain, the global net capital stock in agriculture, forestry and fishing reached USD 6.5 trillion in 2023, steadily increasing from USD 5.1 trillion in 2013. -
Journal, magazine, bulletinFPMA نشرة خاصة لرصد أسعار الأغذية وتحليلها#3 AR, 2025 أبريل/نيسان
التقرير الشهري حول اتجاهات أسعار الأغذية
2025Also available in:
هوت أسعار الذرة والقمح والأرز عالميًا خلال مارس/آذار 5202. فقد كان لزيادة حدة التوترات التي تشهدها التجارة تأثير في المناخ العام لأسواق الذرة والقمح. كما يُعزى التراجع في أسعار الحبوب عالميًا إلى وصول الإمدادات الموسمية في نصف الكرة الجنوبي، وضعف الطلب العالمي على الصادرات وتبدد المخاوف حيال إنتاج المحاصيل لدى بعض البلدان المصدّرة الرئيسة. وينطبق هذا التراجع أيضًا على أسعار الأرز على المستوى الدولي، حيث جاء انخفاضها على خلفية ضعف الطلب على الاستيراد ووفرة الإمدادات القابلة للتصديريشير التحليل الذي أجرته منظمة الأغذية والزراعة لآخر البيانات المتوافرة حول أسعار الأغذية الأساسية محليًا إلى أن استمرار النزاعات التي طال أمدها والتحديات التي تعصف بالاقتصاد الشامل قد عمل على إبقاء أسعار الحبوب عند مستويات مرتفعة قياسًا بالعام الفائت في بقاع مختلفة من شرق أفريقيا وغربها. وفي الجنوب الأفريقي، واصلت أسعار الذرة البيضاء ارتفاعها تماشيًا مع الاتجاه الذي ساد معظم عام 4202 والربع الأول من عام 5202. بالمقابل، شهدت منطقة الشرق الأدنى وشمال أفريقيا تقلبات ملحوظة في أسعار الأغذية الأساسية من قبيل دقيق القمح والخبز والأرز على مدى العام المنصرم، وذلك لأسباب ترجع في المقام الأول إلى النزاعات والفعاليات المرتبطة بالمناخ. أما في أمريكا الوسطى، فقد انخفضت أسعار الذرة البيضاء خلال مارس/آذار 5202 عن قيم نظيرتها المسجلة العام الفائت. في حين كانت أسعار القمح والذرة الصفراء في أمريكا الجنوبية أعلى من نظيرتها قبل عام مدفوعة بقوة الطلب المحلي وتراجع قيمة العملات في بعض البلدان المستوردة الصرفة لهذين المنتجين. بالمقابل، كانت الأسعار المحلية لدقيق القمح في أوروبا الشرقية والقوقاز وآسيا الوسطى مستقرة إلى حدّ كبير وقريبة من مستوياتها المسجلة قبل عام في جلّ البلدان المستوردة الصرفة للقمح. أما في الشرق الأقصى من آسيا وأمريكا الجنوبية، فكانت أسعار الأرز أدنى بصفة عامة من قيمها قبل عام مدعومة بوفرة الكميات المستوردة وزيادة الإمدادات المحلية من الحصاد الراهن -
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.