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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookRural communication services for family farming in Africa
Regional consultation and forum
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No results found.The Global Action Plan of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019–2028 (UNDFF) recognizes the need to promote Rural Communication Services (RCS) to advance sustainable food systems. RCS comprise demand-led communication processes, media applications and institutional arrangements to respond to the needs of family farmers and rural populations in a sustained and inclusive manner. This report summarizes the results and takeaways of online consultations and a virtual Regional Forum on RCS for Family Farming in Africa, organized in 2022 by Yenkasa Africa, a regional communication initiative, in collaboration with FAO, farmers’ organizations, rural institutions and communication networks. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookRural communication services for family farming in Asia and the Pacific
Regional consultation and forum
2024Also available in:
No results found.The Global Action Plan of the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF 2019-28) recognizes the need to promote rural communication services (RCS) to advance sustainable food systems. RCS comprise demand-led communication processes, media applications and institutional arrangements to respond to the needs of family farmers and rural populations in a sustained and inclusive manner.This report summarizes the results and takeaways of online consultations and a virtual Regional Forum on RCS for Family Farming in Asia and the Pacific, organized in 2022 by ComDev Asia (CDA), a regional communication initiative, in collaboration with FAO, farmers’ organizations, rural institutions and communication networks. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureRural Communication Services: Milestones to advance family farming
Presentation, 17 October 2024
2024Also available in:
No results found.The United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019-28 (UNDFF) aims at promoting integrated actions and cross-sectoral policies to advance family farming. It recognizes Rural Communication Services as key elements and assets to be developed and promoted as an integral part of family farming and sustainable food systems. Rural Communication Services (RCS) include a wide range of communication processes, activities, media applications, and institutional arrangements to respond to the communication needs of family farmers and the rural population in an inclusive and sustainable manner. The presentation on “Rural Communication Services milestones” will showcase the results of multiple efforts made to mainstream RCS into family farming policies and programmes during the first five years of the implementation of the UNDFF. More specifically it will focus on flagship products and activities carried out with partner institutions and organizations.
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BookletCorporate general interestFAOSTYLE: English 2024The objective of having a house style is to ensure clarity and consistency across all FAO publications. Now available in HTML, this updated edition of FAOSTYLE: English covers matters such as punctuation, units, spelling and references. All FAO staff, consultants and contractors involved in writing, reviewing, editing, translating or proofreading FAO texts and information products in English should use FAOSTYLE, together with the practical guidance on processes and layout questions provided in Publishing at FAO – strategy and guidance.
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Book (stand-alone)Corporate general interestPublishing at FAO 2025
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No results found.This document consists of comprehensive guidance for producing FAO publications throughout all stages of the process, from conceptualization to dissemination and beyond. It is divided into sections focusing on matters regarding the workflow, visual identity, content and structure of FAO publications. In addition to FAOSTYLE in six languages, this guidance also includes: "Publishing policy", providing high-level guidance aimed at those involved in the creation or approval of a publishing plan; "Authorship and plagiarism guidelines", outlining the principles and criteria for authorship of FAO publications; "Graphic design guidelines", focusing on the practical application of FAO's visual identity and design standards; “Responsible use of AI in publishing”, covering how to use AI responsibly and ethically when producing a publication; “Open Access policy”, a summary of the policy that encourages the wide use, reproduction and dissemination of the intellectual property that FAO produces; and "Digital publishing", guidance on how to create a digital (HTML) publication. Publishing at FAO is a living document and will continue to evolve as publishing practices evolve. A new section on managing a publishing project is forthcoming. Last updated June 2025.