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Book (series)The 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. -
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Book (stand-alone)Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 2025FAO completed its first assessment of the world’s forest resources in 1948. Since then, the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) has evolved into a comprehensive evaluation of forest resources and their condition, management and uses, covering all the thematic elements of sustainable forest management. This, the latest of these assessments, examines the status of, and trends in, forest resources over the period 1990–2025, drawing on the efforts of hundreds of experts worldwide. The results of FRA 2025 are available in several formats, including this report, an interactive story on key findings and an online database at https://fra-data.fao.org.
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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 (stand-alone)零饥饿计划：巴西的经验 20132 0 0 1 年10月，巴西总统候选人路易斯 ? 伊纳西奥 ? 卢拉 ? 达席尔瓦提出“零饥饿计划 ― 一项巴西粮食安全政策提案”，这份计划体现了对粮食安全和消除饥饿的讨论与建议的成熟化，将成为全社会参与其中、有计划有目的的国家目标与行动。2003年卢拉当选为巴西总统，零饥饿计划随即成为指导经济和社会政策的国家主要战略，是冲破巴西经济社会政策二元论藩篱的标志。政府开始采取一些列措施，将结构性政策整合为应急性政策，以对抗饥饿，消除贫困。新型差别化家庭农业政策已经实施，国家粮食安全与营养政策基本立法也开始起草。本书是NEAD特别系列的一部分，其包含一系列主要文章，有助于人们从不同角度了解巴西零饥饿计划八年的实施历程。本汇编阐述了一系列主题，如社会各阶层的动员，家庭农业的作用，最新研究进展和所面临的挑战等。
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BookletFarming practices for enhanced water management in paddy fields in Zambia
Promoting productive water use and efficient water management in paddy fields
2025Also available in:
No results found.As global water demand rises, efficient irrigation is crucial for sustainable agriculture, especially for water-intensive crops like rice. The project “Promoting productive water use and efficient water management in paddy fields,” funded by the Government of Japan and implemented by the FAO, aims to enhance productivity in Sri Lanka and Zambia by improving water use efficiency. Through pilot sites, the initiative showcases effective water management practices, strengthens stakeholder capacities, and promotes value-added paddy fields. The project seeks to bolster crop yields, food security and economic stability in rural areas, ultimately serving as a benchmark for effective water management and influencing policy decisions. -
BookletFAO alerts countries in North Africa, West Asia and Caucasus to enhance preparedness for foot-and-mouth disease SAT1 2025
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No results found.The foot-and-mouth disease serotype SAT1, originally confined in sub-Saharan Africa but confirmed in Iraq earlier this year is suspected to have spread eastwards. FAO calls preparedness and vigilance in at-risk countries. -
Book (series)Edible seaweed food guide 2025
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No results found.This manual provides a practical guide for preparing seaweed-based foods in China, and it aims to raise global awareness of the nutritional and culinary potential of edible seaweeds. Seaweed is abundant across global marine ecosystems and has been consumed by humans for thousands of years. It includes a wide variety of taxa, such as cyanobacteria, microalgae and macroalgae (commonly referred to as seaweed). Increasingly recognized as a nutritious and sustainable food source, seaweed is rich in proteins, vitamins, unsaturated fatty acids, polysaccharides, dietary fibre and essential minerals.In addition to their nutritional benefits, edible seaweeds offer distinctive sensory attributes, such as an umami taste and a pleasant crunchy texture, which have made them integral to culinary traditions in many coastal communities, particularly in China. The growing interest in sustainable, plant-based and health-promoting foods underscores seaweed’s potential to contribute to global food and nutrition security.This manual begins with an overview of the development of the seaweed industry in China and a discussion of the nutritional composition of various edible species. It then provides detailed guidance on the preparation of foods using 16 common seaweed species from the red algae (including Porphyra, Gelidium amansii, Gracilaria, Chondrus ocellatus, Eucheuma and Bangia atropurpurea), brown algae (including Laminaria japonica, Undaria pinnatifida, Sargassum fusiforme and Durvillaea antarctica), green algae (including Ulva prolifera, Caulerpa lentillifera, Monostroma nitidum, Enteromorpha Prolifera and Chlorella Vulgaris) and other algae (including Spirulina). Both industrial and household processing methods are described, and each recipe includes information on ingredients, nutritional content and preparation steps. This manual also categorizes seaweed-based products into types such as intermediate products, ready-to-eat items, home-cooked dishes and functional foods. By documenting innovative applications and sharing practical knowledge, this manual seeks to promote the broader use of seaweed in diverse dietary contexts and to support efforts toward healthy, sustainable and inclusive food systems. -
Book (stand-alone)Identification of highly hazardous pesticides in selected countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific 2025
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No results found.This study was conducted as part of the programme on Building capacity related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP MEAs 3), funded by the European Union and executed in part by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).The ACP MEAs 3 programme promotes environmental sustainability in agriculture by providing technical assistance to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries in implementing Multilateral Environmental Agreements. It aims to build national, regional and global capacities to adopt ecosystem-based practices and improve the management of pesticides in agriculture. Transitioning to environmentally sustainable agricultural production systems is essential to reverse the loss of biodiversity and to achieve resilience, food security and nutrition.The main objectives of the study were to:identify highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) in selected countries covered by the programme, as a first step towards risk reduction of these pesticides; anddescribe a generic methodology for HHP identification, based on the guidelines published by FAO and the World Health Organization. -
Book (stand-alone)Cahier d’opportunités d’investissement agricole responsable dans la région de Kébili en Tunisie
La filière porteuse des dattes communes
2025Also available in:
No results found.Ce cahier présente une liste sélectionnée d'idées de projets d'investissement dans le secteur des dattes dans la région de Kebili, située dans le sud de la Tunisie. Il propose une analyse préliminaire des opportunités potentielles et des risques associés à chaque projet proposé. En outre, il comprend une évaluation de la conformité de chaque idée avec les Principes pour un investissement responsable dans l'agriculture et les systèmes alimentaires (Principes CSA-IRA). Bien que ce cahier ne vise pas à remplacer des études de faisabilité détaillées ou des analyses de marché exhaustives, il sert de source d'inspiration pour les jeunes entrepreneurs et les parties prenantes intéressés par l'exploration d'initiatives durables et responsables dans la chaîne de valeur des dattes. Les informations fournies visent à susciter une réflexion innovante et à soutenir le développement de projets qui sont non seulement viables sur le plan économique et socialement responsables, mais aussi durables sur le plan environnemental.