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Book (stand-alone)Technical reportReport of the Second Meeting of the global Record Informal Open-Ended Technical and Advisory Working Group, Rome, 21-23 March 2016 2016Among other issues, the meeting agreed upon the following: (i) substantial progress was made, particularly through the work of three specialized core working groups, on the design and specifications of the information system; (ii) the development of the system should continue on Phase 1; (iii) five essential data fields are absolutely necessary for the information to be included in the Global Record; (iv) the importance of data quality and cross-checking of information; (v) it may be strategic t o populate the Global Record Vessel information module with data from reputable third parties; (vi) retaining a range of options for data formats and transmission mechanisms would facilitate data submission to the Global Record both from developed and developing Members; (vii) detailed guidelines to consolidate the technical specifications for the implementation of the Global Record would be useful to Members in aligning their data, systems and processes to the Global Record; (viii) development should continue on a publicly-available, operational pilot system that includes records across the various information modules; (ix) the need to promote the long-term development, implementation and maintenance of the Global Record; (x) the importance of dedicated funds for capacity development in order to facilitate the alignment of national, and possibly regional, systems and processes to the technical specifications of the Global Record. The next meeting of the GRWG will be held in the first quarter of 2017 to review advances made by the specialized core working groups and the Global Record project team.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe 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 (stand-alone)FlagshipThe State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2018
Agricultural trade, climate change and food security
2018Global agricultural trade has increased significantly in value terms since 2000. Its pattern has also changed – emerging economies and developing countries play a bigger role in international markets, and South–South agricultural trade has expanded significantly. Climate change is expected to affect agriculture, food security and nutrition unevenly across countries and regions. Changes in comparative advantage in agriculture around the world will also affect international trade. This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets focuses on the complex and underexplored intersection between agricultural trade, climate change and food security. The report makes an important contribution to the policy debates on climate change adaptation and mitigation under the Paris Agreement and the multilateral agricultural trade rules. The report discusses policies – both domestic support and trade measures – that can promote food security, adaptation and mitigation, and improve the livelihoods of family farmers around the world. Given both the slow- and rapid-onset impacts of climate change, policies that can significantly promote climate change adaptation and mitigation would benefit from deeper discussions in international fora on how to strengthen the mutually supportive role of trade rules and climate interventions. -
BookletCorporate general interestEmissions due to agriculture
Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018
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No results found.The FAOSTAT emissions database is composed of several data domains covering the categories of the IPCC Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector of the national GHG inventory. Energy use in agriculture is additionally included as relevant to emissions from agriculture as an economic production sector under the ISIC A statistical classification, though recognizing that, in terms of IPCC, they are instead part of the Energy sector of the national GHG inventory. FAO emissions estimates are available over the period 1961–2018 for agriculture production processes from crop and livestock activities. Land use emissions and removals are generally available only for the period 1990–2019. This analytical brief focuses on overall trends over the period 2000–2018.