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Book (stand-alone)FlagshipThe state of food and agriculture, 2010-2011
Women in Agriculture: closing the gender gap for development
2011Women make significant contributions to the rural economy in all developing country regions. Their roles OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE differ across regions, yet they consistently have less access than men to the resources and opportunities they need to be more productive. Increasing women’s access to land, livestock, education, financial services, extension, technology and rural employment would boost their productivity and generate gains in terms of agricultural production, foo d security, economic growth and social welfare. Closing the gender gap in agricultural inputs alone could lift 100–- 150 million people out of hunger. No blueprint exists for closing the gender gap, but some basic principles are universal: governments, the international community and civil society should work together to eliminate discrimination under the law, to promote equal access to resources and opportunities, to ensure that agricultural policies and programmes are gender-aw are, and to make women’s voices heard as equal partners for sustainable development. Achieving gender equality and empowering women in agriculture is not only the right thing to do. It is also crucial for agricultural development and food security. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe state of food and agriculture, 2008
Biofuels: prospects, risks and opportunities
2008The State of Food and Agriculture 2008 explores the implications of the rapid recent growth in production of biofuels based on agricultural commodities. The boom in liquid biofuels has been largely induced by policies in developed countries, based on their expected positive contributions to climate-change mitigation, energy security and agricultural development. The growing demand for agricultural commodities for the production of biofuels is having significant repercussions on agricultural markets, and concerns are mounting over their negative impact on the food security of millions of people across the world. At the same time, the environmental impacts of biofuels are also coming under closer scrutiny. But biofuels also offer the opportunity for agricultural and rural development – if appropriate policies and investments are put in place. This report reviews the current state of the debate and the available evidence on these critical questions. It finds that concerted efforts to reform policies and invest in agriculture will be essential if the risks associated with biofuels are to be reduced, and the opportunities more widely shared. -
Book (stand-alone)FlagshipThe state of food and agriculture 2009
Livestock in the balance
2009The livestock sector is transforming rapidly in response to shifts in the global economy and changing societal expectations. Society expects the livestock sector to provide safe and plentiful food and fibre for growing urban populations, livelihoods for more than a billion poor producers and traders as well as global public goods related to food security, environmental sustainability and animal-borne diseases. However, the rapid pace of change has led to unbalanced growth of the sector. This has manifested itself in a widening dichotomy within the sector in terms of the scale, intensity and efficiency of production and in unforeseen social, nutritional, animal health and environmental implications. These changes and the speed with which they are occurring have created systemic risks for livelihoods, human and animal health and the environment. To meet the challenges and constraints of the twenty-first century, the livestock sector requires appropriate in stitutions, research, development interventions and governance that reflect the diversity within the sector and the multiple demands placed upon it.
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ProjectFactsheetIntegrated National Strategic Action Plan on Fire Management in Myanmar - TCP/MYA/3608 2020
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No results found.In Myanmar, wildfires are a serious problem, with localand wide-reaching regional impacts. The country has thehighest burn rate in Southeast Asia, and ranks 11thglobally in terms of forest fires. Between 2003 and 2012,more than 17.732 million hectares burned in the country.In addition to wildfires, urban and rural fires caused byhuman activities, including the traditional slash-and-burncultivation system (taungya) and the burning ofagricultural land with debris after harvesting, are alsocritical causes of air pollution, biodiversity losses, andenvironmental deterioration. To address these issues, theGovernment of Myanmar requested that FAO assist indeveloping an integrated strategy and action plan on firemanagement, leading to the subsequent development andimplementation of a landscape fire management system inthe country. -
DocumentOther documentImproving coordination and synergy between social protection and agriculture in Ethiopia 2021
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Book (series)Technical studyPulp and paper capacities, survey 2022–2024 / Capacités de la pâte et du papier, enquête 2022-2024 / Capacidades de pulpa y papel, estudio 2022-2024 2023
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No results found.The annual FAO survey of global pulp and paper capacities is based on data received from correspondents. The survey provides statistics on pulp and paper production capacity along with short-term production capacity forecasts. It also presents statistics on pulp and paper production and information about the utilization of recovered paper. L'enquête annuelle de la FAO sur les capacités mondiales de production de pâte et de papier repose sur les chiffres reçus par des correspondants. L'enquête fournit des statistiques sur la capacité de production de pâte et de papier ainsi que des prévisions de capacités de production à court terme. Elle présente également des statistiques sur la production de pâte et de papier, et des informations sur l'utilisation du papier récupéré. La encuesta anual sobre la capacidad mundial de producción de pulpa y papel de la FAO se basa en los datos recibidos de los corresponsales. La encuesta proporciona estadísticas sobre la capacidad de producción de pulpa y papel junto con sus estimaciones de la capacidad de producción a corto plazo. También presenta los datos sobre la producción de pulpa y papel e información de la utilización del papel recuperado.