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DocumentOther documentNutrition and Resilience: Strengthening the links between resilience and nutrition in food and agriculture
A discussion paper
2014Also available in:
This paper is an attempt to bring together the thinking on nutrition and resilience from a food and agriculture perspective and to discuss the linkages between the two agendas from a conceptual, strategic and operational perspective. The paper argues that good nutrition is both an essential “input” for resilience and an outcome of resilience. It highlights key areas of convergence between the two concepts as well as opportunities to enhance the nutritional impact of resilience. -
ProjectFactsheetStrengthening Links Between Extension and Research to Improve Agriculture Production and Food and Nutrition Security in Liberia - GCP/LIR/027/EC 2025
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No results found.As with other countries in the West Africa region, research and pluralistic extension systems in Liberia have limited linkages with farmers, research and stakeholders. Moreover, from the extension and research systems assessment conducted by the project, as well as consultations carried out among stakeholders, it is evident that there is a lack of clear direction and governance for agricultural extension and its linkage with research in the country. The project reviewed, updated and validated the National Agriculture Extension and Advisory Services (NAEAS) Policy and the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) Strategic Plan and developed an operational plan with a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework. The project supported five business service centres (BSCs) for four improved value chains (cassava, cocoa, rice and vegetables) in agriculture production, processing and marketing. The project was implemented in collaboration with the MoA, CARI and the University of Liberia. -
MeetingMeeting documentFood security as a policy goal in the complex emergencies context and links between information, analysis and programming
FAO International Workshop on “Food Security in Complex Emergencies: building policy frameworks to address longer-term programming challenges” Tivoli, 23-25 September 2003
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No results found.Countries that manifest high levels of food insecurity genearlly experience in high levels of conflict, which results in complex emergencies. These countries need to adopt well-planned, short-, medium- and long-term measures to improve their food security situation. The food security policy should cover all sectors of the food chain, including increasing food availability through production and importation, improving marketing efficiency, increasing people’s purchasing power and setting up effec tive early warning and food information systems (EWFIS). An effective EWFIS should use data spanning the entire food chain (ie meteorological, remote sensing, agricultural statistics etc). EWFIS is useful not only for monitoring the food security situation to detect areas and segments of the population that are facing deterioriating food security, but also for providing relevant data (eg baseline data, vulnerability maps etc) need for longer term planning to move the affected populations from vu lnerability to sustainable development.
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Book (stand-alone)GuidelineFood Traceability Guidance 2017
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No results found.This document covers specific sectors that were identified in each of four beneficiary countries for the provision of detailed guidance within the scope of TCP/SLC/3403 and the SPS project. These are: Antigua & Barbuda - fisheries pineapple, carrot and onion sectors Barbados - poultry, fisheries and condiment sectors Dominica- fresh produce, agroprocessing and fisheries sectors Grenada - nutmeg, cocoa, fisheries and fresh produce sectors. This practical Guidance is intended for those responsibl e for implementing traceability in their organization´s operations and supply chain. The scope establishes both the minimum requirements and the best practices for sharing information along the supply chaim. -
DocumentEvaluation reportFinal evaluation of the Improved Global Governance for Hunger Reduction Programme - Annexes 2016
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Book (series)Evaluation reportEvaluation of the Strategy and Vision for FAO’s Work in Nutrition 2019
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No results found.This evaluation appraises progress achieved on the implementation of the Strategy and Vision for FAO’s Work on Nutrition since it was adopted in 2012. FAO’s nutrition-sensitive work has grown significantly since the Strategy was promulgated, and has evolved towards more deliberate efforts to address all forms of malnutrition. There also has been a surge in the development of knowledge products. However, the Strategy lacked an accountability framework and paid insufficient attention to operational issues, and therefore the extent to which the above developments can be attributed to the Strategy remains unclear. Nutrition is a domain that has traditionally been dominated by health concerns, but considerable attention is now being paid to so-called “food-based approaches”, i.e. approaches that focus on reforming food production, supply and consumption to prevent malnutrition. FAO has the mandate, a long experience in relevant technical sectors, the right tools and indicators, and the global, regional and national reach required to lead the development of food-based approaches to nutrition. However, in spite of the Strategy, FAO has found it difficult to define clear priorities for engagement in this space, thus inviting puzzlement, frustration and also competition from other stakeholders. The evaluation makes seven broad recommendations, oriented towards giving a new thrust to FAO’s work in nutrition, first through the elaboration of a new strategy taking stock of the main policy and strategic changes that occurred during the evaluation period, and communicating clearly FAO’s role and ‘niche’ in support of nutrition-sensitive food systems.