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ProjectFactsheetImproving Agriculture Statistics in United Republic of Tanzania - GCP/URT/145/IRE 2019
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No results found.An analysis of the agricultural statistics system of the United Republic ofTanzania revealed weaknesses caused by the decentralization ofadministration and the delivery of services at district level. These ledto low awareness among district-level management of the importanceof evidence-based policy and data use, and to a lack of control of datacollection and reporting at district level from ministries and statisticsoffices in both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. The Agriculture StatisticsStrategic Plan (ASSP) noted that more accurate data were needed at districtlevel, for decision-making, planning, resource allocation and the monitoringof results by local authorities. A project was proposed to develop and applysmall area estimates (SAE) methods in Tanzania Mainland in order to makedistrict-level estimates of key production variables. There was also a needto sensitize local authority staff to the benefits of evidence-basedpolicy-making and to train them in the basic analysis and use of statisticsfor decision-making and the monitoring of policy implementation.The objective of the project was thus to develop and pilot district-levelagricultural data estimates using appropriate SAE methods. -
ProjectFactsheetBuilding Resilience of Agri-Food Systems and Better Nutrition in the Context of the Global Pandemic - TCP/URT/3903 2025
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No results found.The United Republic of Tanzania is facing a triple burden of malnutrition, which includes overnutrition, undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, as well as the growing prevalence of diet-related non-communicable diseases. These issues are exacerbated by dietary inadequacies and a lack of diversity in food consumption, which are linked to low socio-economic status, limited educational attainment, poor understanding of the relationship between food and health, and acute poverty. Dietary patterns in the United Republic of Tanzania vary by age and livelihood types and are increasingly recognized as predictors of disease outcomes in different settings. Furthermore, food consumption patterns are influenced by agroecological zones, with variations driven by differences in weather, vegetation, biodiversity and soil properties, leading to the production of diverse food crops. Evidence shows that young women and girls are disproportionately affected by nutritional deficiencies compared to boys. This disparity perpetuates the intergenerational cycle of poverty and malnutrition, as poor nutrition among women and girls has far-reaching consequences for maternal and child health. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookDeveloping inclusive food systems in Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania
Lessons learned from the agribusiness support for smallholders project in Kenya and the southern highlands food systems programme in Tanzania
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No results found.The publication aims at presenting best practices and lessons learned from two programmes implemented in Kenya and in the United Republic of Tanzania which capitalized on FAO's experience and knowledge in inclusive food systems development, targeting both the policy and institutional level and the direct support to value chain actors (i.e. SMEs). The focus of the programme was twofold, covering both the policy level (through improved inter-sectoral coordination and capacity building of institutions) and the pilot of inclusive investments strategies by small and medium agro-industries to source from small-scale producers. Four food subsectors were selected, based on their nutrition relevance in the national and local consumption patterns and on their economic potential for small-scale actors (red meat, white meat, soybean, rice, maize and edible oils).
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BookletHigh-profileFAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 2022The FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 was endorsed by FAO Council in June 2022. This new strategy replaces the previous strategy from 2017 to better FAO's climate action with the Strategic Framework 2022-2031, and other FAO strategies that have been developed since then. The Strategy was elaborated following an inclusive process of consultation with FAO Members, FAO staff from headquarters and decentralized offices, as well as external partners. It articulates FAO's vision for agrifood systems by 2050, around three main pillars of action: at global and regional level, at country level, and at local level. The Strategy also encourages key guiding principles for action, such as science and innovation, inclusiveness, partnerships, and access to finance.
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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. -
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.