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ProjectFactsheetEnhancing Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems - GCP/INT/920/GER 2020
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No results found.Increasing investment in agriculture and food systems is critical to achieving the first two Sustainable Development Goals, the eradication of hunger and poverty. However, not only more, also better investments are required, which sustainably benefit livelihoods, the environment and communities. Against this background, a series of capacity assessments conducted by FAO have highlighted the need for targeted activities to strengthen the commitment and capacities of key stakeholders to improve the enabling environment (institutional, legal, policy and incentives frameworks) for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems. This project, which is part of the Umbrella Programme: “Supporting Responsible Investments in Agriculture and Food Systems” (PGM/MUL/2017-2021/RAI), assists in tackling these issues by advocating for, and supporting the application of the Committee on World Food Security Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (CFS-RAI). The CFS-RAI is the first global agreement that defines how to enhance and carry out responsible investments, in order to contribute to sustainable development, and bring benefits to all actors involved, including communities, farmers, investors and the broader environment. -
ProjectFactsheetEnhancing Analytical Evidence on Diet and Nutrition Challenges from Food Systems Perspectives in Response to COVID-19 - TCP/RER/3805 2024
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No results found.Countries in the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Western Balkans are experiencing a rapid shift in dietary consumption, coinciding with economic and demographic changes. Over the past decade there has been a sharp increase in dietary energy derived from animal products, vegetable oils and sweeteners. Obesity in the Central Asia subregion grew rapidly (41 percent) between 2000 and 2014, and the situation in the Western Balkans is even worse. Obesity in Montenegro and Serbia is among the highest in Europe, at 25 percent and 23 percent, respectively. Child obesity is also high in Central Asia (11 percent), the second highest subregion globally. If this trend continues, obesity will become a significant problem, increasing the risk in these countries of non-communicable diseases, which are today responsible for over 80 percent of deaths. Undernutrition also persists in many countries in the region, particularly in lower middle income countries. Child stunting is relatively high among disadvantaged subgroups, such as those in lower wealth quintiles. The prevalence of anaemia among women in reproductive age had been steadily falling in many countries until around 2010, but has recently increased, while micronutrient deficiencies are often more common in countries with poor dietary diversity. In addition, recent studies in the region show that the reduced purchasing power of the most vulnerable households as a result of loss of employment, wage cuts and increased prices caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had direct effects on the quality of nutrition. -
ProjectProgramme / project reportDriving Innovative Financing and Sustainable Investments Toward Food System Transformation and Achievement of the SDGs in the Caribbean - TCP/SLC/3903 2025
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No results found.Access to finance remains one of the greatest barriers to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Caribbean, with at least eight of the 17 goals linked to finance. Yet high borrowing costs, limited financing options and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have left small-scale producers particularly constrained. Farmers, fishers and agri-entrepreneurs often lack affordable and innovative finance, as well as the knowledge to access them, preventing their participation in sustainable value chains. Traditional funding sources such as Official Development Assistance, Foreign Direct Investment, and remittances remain insufficient to meet the region’s financing needs. While recent value chain development programmes have helped upgrade industries and strengthen market linkages, persistent gaps in investment finance continue to hinder the growth of a modern and inclusive agribusiness sector. To address these challenges, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) partnered with 17 Asset Management (17 AM), an asset management and consulting firm specializing in building impact-driven financial products. Together, the project team designed innovative capital solutions to mobilize resources into high-potential value chains, enabling agribusinesses to scale while offering investors opportunities to align their capital with sustainable impact.
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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 (stand-alone)Technical studyAnalyse des pertes alimentaires: causes et solutions
Études de cas sur le sorgho, le maïs, le niébé au Burkina Faso
2019Also available in:
No results found.Deux études ont été conduites au Burkina Faso pour une analyse approfondie des pertes après-récolte et de leurs causes le long des chaînes d’approvisionnement (CA) du sorgho, du maïs et du niébé. La première étude sur le terrain des pertes après-récolte a été conduite entre les mois d’octobre 2015 et d’avril 2016 dans trois régions du pays. Deux chaînes d’approvisionnement ont été sélectionnées par région: celle du commerce classique de céréales, et celle organisée autour des organisations faitières de producteurs. La réplication de cette étude s’est déroulée entre les mois de novembre 2016 et d’avril 2017 et a concerné les chaînes d’approvisionnement organisées autour de l’UGCPA dans la Boucle du Mouhoun pour le sorgho, de l’UPPA/Houet dans les Hauts Bassins pour le maïs, et de l’AFDR dans le Nord pour le niébé. L’objectif de l’étude est d’estimer les pertes qualitatives et quantitatives le long des chaînes d’approvisionnement du sorgho, du maïs et du niébé, de mettre en évidence les points critiques de pertes et d’identifier les principales causes des pertes. De plus, il s’agit d’identifier les solutions appropriées, réalisables et durables, les meilleures pratiques et les stratégies de réduction des pertes après-récolte. La réplication de la première étude vise à comparer les résultats obtenus sur deux années consécutives, à compléter les informations qui n’ont pas pu être collectées au cours de la première étude, et à essayer de mieux comprendre les différences éventuelles et les causes (occasionnelles et structurelles). -
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.