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Book (stand-alone)Technical reportReport of the Ad Hoc EIFAC/EC Working Party on Market Perspectives for European Freshwater Aquaculture, Brussels, Belgium, 14-16 May 2001 2001
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The ad hoc EIFAC/EC Working Party on Market Perspectives of European Freshwater Aquaculture met to address the current situation of the freshwater aquaculture sector in the EIFAC region with particular focus on problems in marketing. The outcome of the workshop aims to provide key information and strategic advice on how to fulfil the production potential of the sector to (i) policy makers, administrators and legislators; (ii) future investors; (iii) consumers, and, particularly, (iv) producers. Trout and carp (about 94 percent) dominate European aquaculture, whereas there are other promising candidates for culture that have not been profitably exploited. The freshwater aquaculture industry in Europe is product or producer driven along traditional lines and suffers particularly from a lack of vertical integration, linking producers to consumers through the marketing chain. The producers will remain at a disadvantage unless they develop better links through association or cooperation. Wh ile the preparation and implementation of marketing plans is a responsibility of the industry, and must be financed from this source, additional progress and great benefit could be derived from a comprehensive policy framework. Aquaculture as a food producing system in some cases has been perceived as being in conflict with other parts of the eco-system. This can best be addressed by the development and dissemination of codes of good aquaculture practice. While the demand for organically produce d aquaculture products is growing, certification is still largely based on the standards of private certification bodies. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookSYMPOSIUM SUR LES AGRUMES CHINE/FAO 2001
Beijing, République populaire de Chine, 14-17 mai 2001
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Book (stand-alone)Technical studyAnalyse des marchés des produits de la pêche et de l’aquaculture continentales dans les pays du Maghreb 2023
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No results found.Avec une production annuelle d'environ 41 000 tonnes, la contribution des secteurs de la pêche continentale et de l'aquaculture reste modeste par rapport au potentiel hydrique et biologique de la région du Maghreb. Pourtant, ce secteur pourrait soutenir le développement de l'offre alimentaire et contribuer à la lutte contre la pauvreté. D'une part, il constitue une source d'alimentation et de revenus pour les petits producteurs qui exploitent les différents milieux aquatiques, et d'autre part, il peut être intégré à d'autres activités terrestres telles que l'agriculture. Cette combinaison d'activités permettrait une utilisation optimale des ressources disponibles dans une logique d'économie circulaire. La pêche continentale et l'aquaculture sont de même nature dans les pays du Maghreb. Cependant, le niveau de développement de ces activités reste différent d'un pays à l'autre, malgré la présence de potentialités intéressantes. En outre, les espèces élevées dans les eaux continentales souffrent d'une faible popularité sur les marchés domestiques et restent des produits inconnus dans la majorité des ménages. L'objectif de ce travail est, d'une part, de dresser un état des lieux comparatif de la situation de la pêche continentale et de l'aquaculture dans quatre pays du Maghreb (Algérie, Maroc, Mauritanie et Tunisie), en mettant l'accent sur l'offre, la demande, le développement et la commercialisation, et d'autre part, de proposer des pistes d'amélioration pour développer les marchés des produits de ces activités.
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023
Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation and healthy diets across the rural–urban continuum
2023This report provides an update on global progress towards the targets of ending hunger (SDG Target 2.1) and all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2) and estimates on the number of people who are unable to afford a healthy diet. Since its 2017 edition, this report has repeatedly highlighted that the intensification and interaction of conflict, climate extremes and economic slowdowns and downturns, combined with highly unaffordable nutritious foods and growing inequality, are pushing us off track to meet the SDG 2 targets. However, other important megatrends must also be factored into the analysis to fully understand the challenges and opportunities for meeting the SDG 2 targets. One such megatrend, and the focus of this year’s report, is urbanization. New evidence shows that food purchases in some countries are no longer high only among urban households but also among rural households. Consumption of highly processed foods is also increasing in peri-urban and rural areas of some countries. These changes are affecting people’s food security and nutrition in ways that differ depending on where they live across the rural–urban continuum. This timely and relevant theme is aligned with the United Nations General Assembly-endorsed New Urban Agenda, and the report provides recommendations on the policies, investments and actions needed to address the challenges of agrifood systems transformation under urbanization and to enable opportunities for ensuring access to affordable healthy diets for everyone. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food and Agriculture 2019
Moving forward on food loss and waste reduction
2019The need to reduce food loss and waste is firmly embedded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Food loss and waste reduction is considered important for improving food security and nutrition, promoting environmental sustainability and lowering production costs. However, efforts to reduce food loss and waste will only be effective if informed by a solid understanding of the problem. This report provides new estimates of the percentage of the world’s food lost from production up to the retail level. The report also finds a vast diversity in existing estimates of losses, even for the same commodities and for the same stages in the supply chain. Clearly identifying and understanding critical loss points in specific supply chains – where considerable potential exists for reducing food losses – is crucial to deciding on appropriate measures. The report provides some guiding principles for interventions based on the objectives being pursued through food loss and waste reductions, be they in improved economic efficiency, food security and nutrition, or environmental sustainability. -
Book (series)Technical studyThe impact of climate variability and extremes on agriculture and food security - An analysis of the evidence and case studies
Background paper for The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018
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No results found.Global climate studies show that not only temperatures are increasing and precipitation levels are becoming more varied, all projections indicate these trends will continue. It is therefore imperative that we understand changes in climate over agricultural areas and their impacts on agriculture production and food security. This study presents new analysis on the impact of changing climate on agriculture and food security, by examining the evidence on recent climate variability and extremes over agricultural areas and the impact of these on agriculture and food security. It shows that more countries are exposed to increasing climate variability and extremes and the frequency (the number of years exposed in a five-year period) and intensity (the number of types of climate extremes in a five-year period) of exposure over agricultural areas have increased. The findings of this study are compelling and bring urgency to the fact that climate variability and extremes are proliferating and intensifying and are contributing to a rise in global hunger. The world’s 2.5 billion small-scale farmers, herders, fishers, and forest-dependent people, who derive their food and income from renewable natural resources, are most at risk and affected. Actions to strengthen the resilience of livelihoods and food systems to climate variability and extremes urgently need to be scaled up and accelerated.