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Book (series)Technical reportContract Farming and Other Market Institutions as Mechanisms for Integrating Smallholder Livestock Producers in the Growth and Development of the Livestock Sector in Developing Countries 2008
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No results found.This is the 45th of a series of Working Papers prepared for the Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Initiative (PPLPI). The purpose of these papers is to explore issues related to livestock development in the context of poverty alleviation. Livestock is vital to the economies of many developing countries. Animals are a source of food, more specifically protein for human diets, income, employment and possibly foreign exchange. For low income producers, livestock can serve as a store of wealth, provide drau ght power and organic fertiliser for crop production and a means of transport. Consumption of livestock and livestock products in developing countries, though starting from a low base, is growing rapidly. -
PresentationPresentationInclusive Rural Transformation: agricultural mechanization, digitalization, women and youth
33rd Regional Conference for Africa
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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureMechanization services in rural communities
Enhancing the resilience of smallholder farmers and creating job opportunities
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No results found.This publication is about the provision of mechanization services in rural communities and their benefits and limitations for enhancing the resilience of smallholder farmers and creating job opportunities. It is based on the results of a project implemented in Rakhine state (Myanmar) as response of Cyclone Komen and associated flooding in 2015 and drought in 2016. The project increased the availability of two-wheel tractors and water pumps in the rural communities and provided technical support. The direct beneficiaries of small farm machinery were existing farmer groups in the targeted villages committed to provide mechanization services in the long term to other farmers. The timely performance of land preparation with two-wheel tractors translates into increased resilience as farmers have a better capacity to cope with the erratic weather, labour shortages and respond to hazards. Community members including young people were trained as tractor operators, generating additional income and creating jobs. The provision of irrigation services during the dry season supported the cultivation of legumes and vegetables. Recommendations for future interventions include: the promotion of small farm machinery targeting youths, women, landless people and casual labourer as mechanization operators and/or service providers; to include a more equal number of women and men in the farmer groups as mechanization service providers; to continue building the technical capacity of national and local institutions on sustainable agricultural mechanization; to strengthen agri-business capacity of farmer groups providing mechanization services; to facilitate access to micro-finance by smallholder farmers to overcome the high investment of small machinery.
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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. -
BookletHigh-profileFAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 2022The FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 was endorsed by FAO Council in June 2022. This new strategy replaces the previous strategy from 2017 to better FAO's climate action with the Strategic Framework 2022-2031, and other FAO strategies that have been developed since then. The Strategy was elaborated following an inclusive process of consultation with FAO Members, FAO staff from headquarters and decentralized offices, as well as external partners. It articulates FAO's vision for agrifood systems by 2050, around three main pillars of action: at global and regional level, at country level, and at local level. The Strategy also encourages key guiding principles for action, such as science and innovation, inclusiveness, partnerships, and access to finance.
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food and Agriculture 2020
Overcoming water challenges in agriculture
2020Intensifying water constraints threaten food security and nutrition. Thus, urgent action is needed to make water use in agriculture more sustainable and equitable. Irrigated agriculture remains by far the largest user of freshwater, but scarcity of freshwater is a growing problem owing to increasing demand and competition for freshwater resources. At the same time, rainfed agriculture is facing increasing precipitation variability driven by climate change. These trends will exacerbate disputes among water users and inequality in access to water, especially for small-scale farmers, the rural poor and other vulnerable populations. The State of Food and Agriculture 2020 presents new estimates on the pervasiveness of water scarcity in irrigated agriculture and of water shortages in rainfed agriculture, as well as on the number of people affected. It finds major differences across countries, and also substantial spatial variation within countries. This evidence informs a discussion of how countries may determine appropriate policies and interventions, depending on the nature and magnitude of the problem, but also on other factors such as the type of agricultural production system and countries’ level of development and their political structures. Based on this, the publication provides guidance on how countries can prioritize policies and interventions to overcome water constraints in agriculture, while ensuring efficient, sustainable and equitable access to water.