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Poster, bannerPoster / banner / roll-up / folderRural women, agritourism and digitalization: practices and experiences that contribute to sustainable development 2023
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FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and UN World Tourism Organisation is organizing an online side event in the frames of the UNECE Regional Sustainable Development Forum “ Rural women, agritourism and digitalization: practices and experiences that contribute to sustainable development” on 30 March 2023. Agritourism has high potential to serve as a factor for economic stability in times of multiple crises, by creating jobs, preserving rural and ecological landscapes, promoting local products and contributing to recreation needs. The advantages of agricultural tourism are particularly important for rural women, and include the diversification of sources of income, the creation of marketing opportunities for agricultural and handmade products, and the longer-term contribution to women’s economic empowerment. There is a lack of experience sharing in the region on the ways in which agritourism can act as a driver for local development, and furthermore, how digital tools can be used to their full potential and how rural women can benefit. This side event addresses the knowledge gap by showcasing promising practices from the region which focus on bridging the divide between urban and rural populations, narrowing gender gaps and promoting sustainable development. The side event addresses the intersection of multiple SDGs, including: SDG 1 – No Poverty; SDG 2 – Zero Hunger; SDG 5 – Gender Equality; SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth; and SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities. -
DocumentOther documentEnhancing Agrifood Systems in Pacific SIDS: Digital Village Initiative as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development
2024 Pacific SIDS Solutions Forum, Nadi, Fiji, 5-8 November 2024
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No results found.The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched the Digital Village Initiative (DVI) to promote digital innovations that support inclusive, gender-sensitive rural development and sustainable agrifood transformation in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The DVI adopts a country-led, user-centred, and holistic digital ecosystem approach to digital village development. This approach combines territorial strategies, innovative design, pilot projects, and local ownership to ensure that digital solutions are tailored to each community's specific needs and demands, fostering long-term sustainability.In the Asia-Pacific region, the FAO Regional Office conducted an assessment of digital village models across 13 countries, documenting pilots, models and prototypes. Inspired by this diversity, FAO developed a blueprint for supporting digital villages based on country ownership, bottom-up approaches and ecosystem-centred development. This blueprint guides the DVI's implementation and customizes support functions to each country's digital needs and advancement. This paper reports on FAO's Digital Village Initiative work in the Pacific, and was presented at the 2024 Small Island Developing States Solutions (SIDS) Forum held in Nadi, Fiji from 5-8 November 2024 -
Policy briefPolicy briefSustainable agritourism: an opportunity for agrifood systems transformation in the Mediterranean
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2024Agritourism in the Mediterranean region is a promising strategy for transforming agrifood systems into more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable models. By integrating agriculture, tourism, and food sectors, it delivers multifaceted benefits spanning environmental conservation, economic revitalization, and social cohesion.Environmentally, agritourism supports biodiversity, promotes local food consumption, and minimizes environmental footprints through practices like organic farming and renewable energy use. Economically, agritourism revitalizes rural areas, creates jobs, especially for women and youth, and strengthens local value chains. Socially, agritourism builds trust between producers and consumers, enhances food literacy, and empowers marginalized groups. To fully leverage agritourism as a driver of systemic change, integrated policies, rural infrastructure investments and collaborative governance platforms are critical. Equipping stakeholders with training and amplifying farmers' voices in policymaking can help scale sustainable practices across the region.Sustainable agritourism offers a systems approach to addressing global agrifood challenges while safeguarding the Mediterranean's rich cultural and natural heritage, positioning the region as a leader in sustainable development.
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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. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureOECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023–2032
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2023The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023–2032 provides an assessment of the ten-year prospects for agricultural commodity and fish markets at national, regional, and global levels in a context of continued economic risks, uncertainty and high energy prices. The report is a collaborative effort between the OECD and FAO, prepared with inputs from Member countries and international commodity organisations. -
Book (series)YearbookWorld Food and Agriculture - Statistical Yearbook 2020 2020
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No results found.This publication offers a synthesis of the major factors at play in the global food and agricultural landscape. Statistics are presented in four thematic chapters, covering the economic importance of agricultural activities, inputs, outputs and factors of production, their implications for food security and nutrition and their impacts on the environment. The Yearbook is meant to constitute a primary tool for policy makers, researchers and analysts, as well as the general public interested in the past, present and future path of food and agriculture.