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DocumentFactsheetTechnical Emergency Assistance for The Management And Containment of Fall Armyworm Affecting Maize Production in Nigeria - TCP/NIR/3604 2020
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No results found.The Fall Armyworm (FAW) is a highly destructiveplant-eating insect, attacking a great number of differentplant species and causing massive economic loss. Thepest was first observed in Nigeria in 2016, and since thenhas continued to ravage maize fields at an alarming rate.Given that maize is a national major food staple andrelevant to the food security and nutrition of nearly200 million people, the spread of FAW is a major concern.Against this background, FAO provided technical supportto safeguard the food and nutrition security andlivelihoods of people living in FAW-affected areas, and todevelop the capacities of main stakeholders in thesurveillance, monitoring and control of FAW. -
ProjectFactsheetTechnical Assistance for Management of Aflatoxins in Eswatini - TCP/SWA/3802 2025
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No results found.Aflatoxins are toxic compounds produced by certain moulds (from the Aspergillus species) that can contaminate food and pose health risks to humans and animals. They are associated with liver cancer and other serious health conditions, such as stunting in children and immunosuppression. Consuming high levels of aflatoxins can cause acute poisoning and result in death in both humans and livestock. Eswatini currently lacks comprehensive data on the extent of aflatoxin contamination within its food supply chain, while public awareness of the harmful effects of mycotoxins is notably low. The existing detection equipment in Eswatini can only identify aflatoxin levels down to 5 parts per billion (ppb). However, certain export markets, such as the European Union, have stringent requirements, necessitating aflatoxin B1 levels as low as 2 ppb and 4 ppb for products like maize and groundnuts, respectively. To address these challenges, the project aimed to: i) conduct a national survey to determine the extent of aflatoxin exposure among the population of Eswatini; ii) develop awareness among the rural and urban population on aflatoxin poisoning, prevention, control, impact and management; iii) enhance farmers' skills in aflatoxin prevention and management; and iv) strengthen the capacity of the government testing laboratory to perform quantitative analysis of a wide range of mycotoxins. -
ProjectFactsheetSupporting the Implementation of Hand in Hand Initiative in Nigeria - TCP/NIR/3802 2024
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No results found.The FAO Nigeria Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2023-2027, succeeding the CPF 2018-2022, aligns with the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023-2027, as well as national development priorities. The CPF's major aspiration is to achieve sustained and inclusive economic growth and development by providing equitable opportunities for decent employment and livelihoods. This will be realized through strengthened and inclusive, climate-smart agri-food value chains, diversified production systems, and inclusive economic development via the creation of decent jobs. The CPF outputs applied in the Hand in Hand Initiative (HiH) in Nigeria include enhanced agricultural productivity through improved practices and technologies, improved food security and nutrition by optimizing food systems, strengthened rural development via infrastructure and market access enhancements, increased resilience of communities to economic and environmental shocks, and the promotion of inclusive growth to ensure that vulnerable populations, including smallholder farmers and marginalized groups, benefit from the initiative's economic growth and development efforts.
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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. -
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 Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
2021In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a scenario further complicated by the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets, which provide an important link between the food security and nutrition indicators and the analysis of their trends. Altogether, the report highlights the need for a deeper reflection on how to better address the global food security and nutrition situation.To understand how hunger and malnutrition have reached these critical levels, this report draws on the analyses of the past four editions, which have produced a vast, evidence-based body of knowledge of the major drivers behind the recent changes in food security and nutrition. These drivers, which are increasing in frequency and intensity, include conflicts, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns – all exacerbated by the underlying causes of poverty and very high and persistent levels of inequality. In addition, millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity and different forms of malnutrition because they cannot afford the cost of healthy diets. From a synthesized understanding of this knowledge, updates and additional analyses are generated to create a holistic view of the combined effects of these drivers, both on each other and on food systems, and how they negatively affect food security and nutrition around the world.In turn, the evidence informs an in-depth look at how to move from silo solutions to integrated food systems solutions. In this regard, the report proposes transformative pathways that specifically address the challenges posed by the major drivers, also highlighting the types of policy and investment portfolios required to transform food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all. The report observes that, while the pandemic has caused major setbacks, there is much to be learned from the vulnerabilities and inequalities it has laid bare. If taken to heart, these new insights and wisdom can help get the world back on track towards the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms.