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ArticleJournal articleStrength and weaknesses of a bottom up approach in estimating soil organic carbon: an experience in the varied Italian scenery
Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon, Rome, Italy, 21-23 March 2017
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Book (stand-alone)Working paperThe Scope of Organic Agriculture, Sustainable Forest Management and Ecoforestry in Protected Area Management 2004
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No results found.This document stresses the need to maximize the contribution of protected areas to food security and poverty alleviation through organic agriculture and sustainable forest management. Protected areas occupy today some 10 percent of the earth’s cover, in a landscape dominated by the agriculture sector. Farmers, pastoralists and forest dwellers, including a large proportion of indigenous people, are the main inhabitants and users of protected areas, as well as lands connecting these areas. In fa ct, 30 percent of the earth’s surface is occupied by croplands and pastures and another 30 percent is occupied by forests. Despite this high interdependence, community approaches to protected areas management touch on the periphery of agricultural activities. Encouraging organic agriculture and sustainable forest management within and around protected areas can reverse the trend of negative threats to protected areas and build connectedness, while allowing local residents to derive livelihoo ds from their lands. The integration of these sectors into landscape planning represents a cost-efficient policy option for nature conservation. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical reportParticipatory monitoring and evaluation in marine protected areas: experiences from North and West Africa/Suivi et évaluation participatifs dans les aires marines protégées: expériences en Afrique du Nord et de l’Ouest 2019
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No results found.This report provides an account of experiences in applying participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) in marine protected areas (MPAs) for sustainable fisheries management in North and West Africa. The document reports on two FAO initiatives: the development of a PM&E system in the context of MPA management by the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem (CCLME) Project, piloted in the Gambia and Senegal, and the SuiviCOM Project in Al Hoceima National Park in Morocco, integrated in the MedPartnership programme (Activity 3.2.3). Following an overview of the background and the overall context of the two PM&E systems, the document details how the systems were developed along with related challenges and opportunities. Based on lessons learned from the two experiences, practical recommendations are provided for setting up a PM&E system for fisheries in an MPA. Ce rapport présente des expériences d'application du système de suivi et d'évaluation participatifs (SEP) dans les aires marines protégées (AMP) pour la gestion durable des pêches en Afrique du Nord et de l'Ouest. Le document analyse deux initiatives de la FAO: le développement d'un système SEP dans le cadre de la gestion des AMP par le projet de Grand écosystème marin du courant des Canaries (CCLME) réalisé en Gambie et au Sénégal et le projet SuiviCOM dans le Parc national d’Al Hoceima au Maroc, intégré dans le programme MedPartnership (activité 3.2.3). Après une présentation du contexte et du cadre général des deux systèmes SEP, le document analyse la façon dont les systèmes ont été élaborés et les défis qui se sont posés ainsi que les opportunités connexes. Puis, à partir des enseignements tirés des deux expériences, il fait des recommandations pratiques pour la mise en place d'un système SEP des pêcheries qui opèrent dans des AMP.
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BookletCorporate general interestEmissions due to agriculture
Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018
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No results found.The FAOSTAT emissions database is composed of several data domains covering the categories of the IPCC Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector of the national GHG inventory. Energy use in agriculture is additionally included as relevant to emissions from agriculture as an economic production sector under the ISIC A statistical classification, though recognizing that, in terms of IPCC, they are instead part of the Energy sector of the national GHG inventory. FAO emissions estimates are available over the period 1961–2018 for agriculture production processes from crop and livestock activities. Land use emissions and removals are generally available only for the period 1990–2019. This analytical brief focuses on overall trends over the period 2000–2018. -
ProjectProgramme / project reportEmergency response and support to the early recovery of livelihoods of flood-affected farmers and fisherfolk in Northern Samar, Philippines - TCP/PHI/3910 2025
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No results found.In November 2023, the Province of Northern Samar, located in the Eastern Visayas region, declared a state of calamity due to extensive flooding caused by the combined shear line and monsoon rains. The aftermath of severe floods has left an indelible mark on the lives of over half a million individuals across the 24 municipalities in Northern Samar. The relentless rains, driven by a low-pressure area, unleashed six weeks' worth of precipitation, resulting in widespread flooding, especially in communities residing near rivers. The flooding has resulted in damage to residential houses, devastation of agricultural products, and destruction of infrastructure, lifeline and support services. Such climate-related events have long plagued the provinces of Northern and Eastern Samar. In addition, armed conflict due to the presence of insurgent groups has aggravated the situation of communities in the two provinces, making them even more vulnerable to poverty. Based on the data gathered from the field office of the Department of Agriculture (DA), it emerged that the top five municipalities that were heavily impacted by the flooding were Bobon, Catarman, Lope De Vega, Mondragon and Pambujan. The flooding caused massive damage on rice, high-value crops, livestock and fishery in these municipalities. Against this background, the main objective of the project was to increase the skills and knowledge of farmer and fisherfolk beneficiaries on climate-smart agriculture practices, in order to build the resilience of the agriculture sector to extreme weather-related events. -
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.