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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025
Addressing high food price inflation for food security and nutrition
2025While some progress and recovery have been made in recent years, the world is still above pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and far from eradicating hunger and food insecurity by 2030 (SDG Target 2.1). Similarly, despite some progress in the global nutrition targets, the world is not on track to achieve SDG Target 2.2. Among other factors, persistent food price inflation has slowed this momentum.The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 highlights how elevated inflation in many countries has undermined purchasing power and, especially among low-income populations, access to healthy diets. The report documents how high food price inflation is associated with increases in food insecurity and child malnutrition. Vulnerable groups, including low-income households, women, and rural communities, can be particularly affected by food price inflation, risking setbacks in the fight against hunger and malnutrition.In response to these challenges and to prevent future price shocks, the report examines policy measures adopted by countries, and outlines what is necessary going forwards. It stresses the importance of coherent implementation of fiscal and monetary policies to stabilize markets, promote open and resilient trade, and protect vulnerable populations. Additionally, it calls for better data systems and sustained investment in resilient agrifood systems to build long-term food security and nutrition. These coordinated actions are vital to reignite progress towards ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe 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)FlagshipThe State of Food and Agriculture 2024
Value-driven transformation of agrifood systems
2024Uncovering the true cost of food is the first step in making agrifood systems more inclusive, resilient and sustainable. As The State of Food and Agriculture 2023 revealed, agrifood systems activities generate significant benefits for society, but also have negative impacts on economic, social and environmental sustainability. The quantified hidden costs of agrifood systems amount to around 10 percent of global gross domestic product. Therefore, strategic action is necessary, and all agrifood systems actors ‒ from producers and agribusinesses to consumers and governments ‒ have a crucial role to play.While transforming agrifood systems would yield a net global gain, the benefits and costs would be unevenly distributed among stakeholders and countries over time. The State of Food and Agriculture 2024 builds on the findings of the 2023 edition, delving deeper into the use of true cost accounting assessments of agrifood systems and identifying policy interventions aimed at transformation. Using updated global datasets, the report confirms previous estimates of the quantified hidden costs of agrifood systems and provides a detailed breakdown of the hidden costs associated with unhealthy dietary patterns and non-communicable diseases for 156 countries. These findings are analysed through the lens of six agrifood systems categories to take into account various outcomes and hidden costs that require different policy interventions. Case studies offering in-depth assessments of country, local and value chain contexts illustrate the economic, social and environmental impacts of current practices to guide policy interventions. Crucial to all contexts is the need for inclusive stakeholder consultations to inform interventions and reconcile power imbalances and trade-offs. -
Book (series)YearbookWorld Food and Agriculture – Statistical Yearbook 2024 2024
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No results found.The Statistical Yearbook 2024 offers a synthesis of the major factors at play in the global food and agricultural landscape. Statistics are presented in four thematic chapters, covering the economic importance of agricultural activities, inputs, outputs and factors of production, their implications for food security and nutrition and their impacts on the environment. The Yearbook is meant to constitute a primary tool for policymakers, researchers and analysts, as well as the general public interested in the past, present and future path of food and agriculture.
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ArticleJournal articleAssessment of the implementation of Pakistan’s National Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance in the agriculture and food sectors 2024
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No results found.The agriculture and food (agrifood) sectors play key roles in the emergence, spread, andcontainment of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Pakistan’s first National Action Plan (NAP) on AMRwas developed to guide One Health interventions to combat AMR through 2017–2022. To improvesubsequent iterations, we assessed the implementation of Pakistan’s NAP in the agrifood sectors(NAPag) in October 2022, using the Progressive Management Pathway on AMR tool developed bythe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The assessment tool addressedfour crucial focus areas of the NAPag: governance, awareness, evidence, and practices. Each focusarea contains multiple topics, which involve four sequential stages of activities to progressivelyachieve systematic management of AMR risk in the agrifood sectors. High-level representatives of theNAPag stakeholders provided information for the assessment through pre-event documentary reviewand workshop discussions. The assessment results showed that Pakistan’s NAPag had an overallmoderate coverage (59%) of the anticipated activities. Gaps were particularly notable in strengtheninggovernance, good practices, and interventions in non-livestock sectors. Furthermore, only 12% of theevaluated activities were fully executed and documented, consistently remaining at the planningand piloting stages in the livestock sector across all the examined topics. Insufficient attention tonon-livestock sectors, inadequate regulation and enforcement capacity, and resource constraints havehindered scalable and sustainable interventions under the current plan. This assessment providesvaluable insights to strengthen the inclusiveness and contribution of the agrifood sectors in the nextNAP iteration. In the short-to-medium term, strategic prioritization is necessary to optimize theuse of limited resources and target the most critical gaps, such as improving awareness among keystakeholders and fortifying regulations for prudent antimicrobial use. In the long term, integration ofAMR into the country’s broader health, development, and agricultural transformation agendas willbe needed to generate sustainable benefits. -
ArticleJournal articleModern agriculture and One Health 2024
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No results found.The development of modern agriculture has significantly contributed to improving global food security and safety, alleviating poverty, and enhancing human health and livelihoods. However, the rapid advancement of modern agriculture has also brought about various challenges that limit its sustainable development. This commentary aims to discuss these issues through the One Health lens, and provide valuable insights for balancing modern agricultural activities with the need to protect and promote the health of all the sectors. -
Book (series)GuidelineCircular CFP LXII (62): diciembre de 2025 2026La Circular CFP es un documento clave en virtud del Convenio de Rotterdam, tanto para la operación del procedimiento de Consentimiento Fundamentado Previo como un mecanismo para el intercambio de información. Se publica en junio y diciembre en inglés, francés y español. Se realiza conjuntamente con la Secretaría del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, de los Convenios de Basel, Rotterdam y Estocolmo en Ginebra. Apoya directamente al Indicador del Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 2.3.1, países y otros asociados en la aplicación de instrumentos normativos.
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Book (series)GuidelineCirculaire PIC LXII (62) – Décembre 2025 2026La circulaire PIC est un document clé au titre de la Convention de Rotterdam, tant pour le fonctionnement de la procédure de consentement préalable en connaissance de cause (PIC) que comme mécanisme d'échange d'informations. Il est publié en juin et décembre en anglais, français et espagnol. Elle est réalisée conjointement avec le Secrétariat du Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement (PNUE) des Conventions de Bâle, Rotterdam et Stockholm, à Genève. Il soutient directement les parties prenantes dans la mise en œuvre des instruments internationaux.
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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureКомитет по сельскому хозяйству: Kоординация глобальных мер в интересах улучшений по четырем направлениям 2026Настоящая брошюра "Комитет по сельскому хозяйству: координация глобальных мер в интересах улучшений по четырем направлениям" посвящена влиянию и достигнутым результатам КСХ с момента его учреждения в 1971 году. Данный обзор освещает важную роль, которую КСХ играет в формировании международной повестки дня, постепенно расширяя ее от первичного производства до взаимосвязанных вопросов продовольственной безопасности, питания, развития сельских районов и управления природными ресурсами. Кроме того, затрагиваются вопросы влияния КСХ на определение стратегических ориентиров деятельности ФАО.