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ProjectFactsheetTechnical Support for the Establishment of an Agricultural Economic Zone (AEZ) in Lanao del Sur - TCP/PHI/3706 (Phase I) and TCP/PHI/3904 (Phase II) 2025
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No results found.Given its vast natural resources, Mindanao is a major contributor to the Philippine economy, particularly to the agriculture sector. The second largest island in the country, Mindanao largely accounts for the production of such high-value commodities as rubber, pineapple, banana and coffee. However, decades of conflict and insecurity in Mindanao have severely undermined the full development of its economic potential. The Mindanao Development Authority is responsible for promoting and coordinating the participation of all sectors to improve the socioeconomic status of Mindanao. One way of achieving this is through the creation of Agricultural Economic Zones (AEZs). The establishment of AEZs could promote the development of cooperatives, the improvement of rural producers, the engagement of low-income communities and agro-industrialization. This, in turn, would increase demand and encourage the modernization and industrialization of the agriculture sector, as well as allowing various value chain actors (e.g. cooperatives, producers and processors) to be able to address the need for globally competitive cooperatives. -
ProjectFactsheetTechnical Support in Developing Climate Resilient Coconut-based Farming Systems - TCP/PHI/3708 2022
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No results found.Coconut is one of the most important crops in the Philippines the coconut industry is among the top five net foreign exchange earners in the country However, average coconut production is only 46 nuts per tree per year The low yields are caused by poor genetics, nil fertilization, and limited replanting of tree stocks (Department of Agrarian Reform [ 2017 In addition, 20 percent of coconut trees are already senile, and most trees are planted in marginal lands, which also affects yield Climate change induced hazards ( drought El Niño, pest and diseases) also affect the productivity of coconut farms According to the recent report of the Philippine Coconut Authority ( about 7 117 364 coconut trees had been infested by coconut scale insect in 11 coconut growing provinces in the country. -
ProjectFactsheetSupport to Enhancing Farm Tourism in the Philippines for Inclusive Rural Development - TCP/PHI/3805 2024
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No results found.The Farm Tourism Development Act of 2016 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations were enacted to support the development and promotion of farm tourism in the Philippines. They provide the policy and enabling environment for farm tourism in the country while recognizing the importance of agriculture in making available food and other products necessary to sustain and enhance human life, and highlighting the role of farm tourism as an important pillar for employment and productivity, and sustainable livelihoods. Farm tourism is defined as the practice of attracting visitors and tourists to farm areas for productive, educational and recreational purposes. It involves any agricultural or fishery-based operation or activity that brings to a farm visitors, tourists, farmers and fisherfolk who want to be educated and trained in farming and its related activities. The Department of Tourism, the agency mandated to promote agritourism for countryside development and the preservation of rural life, expects the number of accredited farm tourism sites in the country to increase with the completion of the Farm Tourism Strategic Action Plan. Farm tourism is one of the priority programmes under the Tourism Response and Recovery Programme, the strategic plan of the DoT to counteract the social and economic impact of COVID 19 on tourism workers and enterprises, and revive domestic tourism in the country.
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BookletCorporate general interestAgrifood solutions to climate change
FAO's work to tackle the climate crisis
2023Amid a worsening climate crisis and slow progress in cutting greenhouse gases, sustainable agrifood systems practices can help countries and communities to adapt, build resilience and mitigate emissions, ensuring food security and nutrition for a growing global population. FAO is working with countries and partners from government to community level to simultaneously address the challenges of food security, climate change and biodiversity loss.But none of this will ultimately succeed unless the world commits to a significant increase in the quality and quantity of climate finance. -
DocumentOther documentAgricultural census 2023, Final report
Guam
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No results found.These documents, comprising census reports, questionnaires, instruction manuals, and other related census materials, constitute national agricultural census records submitted by member countries to the FAO Statistics Division. FAO compiles and archives these census documents, which serve as the foundation for the preparation of methodological reviews of national agricultural censuses, including key findings on countries’ structural characteristics of agriculture. The Statistics Division of FAO periodically disseminates these country census documents and the associated methodological reviews through its official website. -
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.