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ProjectFactsheetBuilding Capacities on Tissue Culture to Support and Sustain Biodiversity for Food Security and Nutrition - TCP/SAM/3803 2024
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No results found.A dearth of disease-free, healthy planting materials of desired varieties in various vegetatively propagated crops of importance to Samoa has meant that many farmers and producers suffered low productivity or were unable to continue/expand their production activities, leading to food shortages and an increase in prices in local markets, restricting food access and creating food insecurity and undernutrition. Plant tissue culture has made an immense contribution in the field of science during the last 100 years, above all in the latter half of the 20th century. Plant tissue culture, i.e. the propagation of multiple plants from a small amount of plant material, also plays a pivotal role in industry, agriculture and plant breeding. Tissue culture is a technique that involves the use of small pieces of plant tissue for the multiplication of planting materials within a much shorter period of time than that required by other crop multiplication techniques. Plant tissue culture is thus an integral part of plant biotechnology and an important alternative to conventional methods of seed multiplication. Samoa’s economy depends on agriculture and, more recently, tourism, although this was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Farmers in Samoa have faced many agriculture-related issues, ranging from the low availability of disease-free planting materials to limited access to production inputs and supplies. -
ProjectFactsheetSupporting the Development of the Bougainville Food Security Action Plan to Facilitate Enhancing Policy Adoption and Implementation in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville - TCP/PNG/3904 2025
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No results found.The AROB is historically known for its rich mineral resources, particularly the Panguna mine, which in the 1960s was the largest open-cut mine in the world. However, the mine's abrupt closure in 1989 due to civil unrest left the region in economic distress, underscoring the need to explore alternative, sustainable sources of livelihood. In response, AROB has recognized the importance of transitioning towards renewable resources, which can provide food and nutrition security, generate income, and support economic independence. The AROB is abundant in agriculture, forestry, land, and marine resources, which are vital for the livelihoods of its population. In alignment with these goals, the FAO has supported the DPIMR in crafting the Bougainville Food Security Policy Framework (BFSP) for 2022-2032. This framework is designed to secure food and nutrition for Bougainville, emphasizing rural growth, gender equity, and environmental conservation. The BFSP's overarching vision is to transform Bougainville into a food and nutrition secure, prosperous nation with a high quality of life. -
ProjectFactsheetSupport Vulnerable Households in Tigray in Response to the Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis - TCP/ETH/3804 2023
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No results found.The protracted conflict in Tigray region that began in November 2020 has disrupted agricultural livelihood activities and caused massive displacement, high levels of food insecurity, limited access to services and the destruction of the local economy. According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report, released in June 2021, about 5.5 million people were in a situation of high acute food insecurity. Widespread emergency and crisis outcomes were likely across Tigray region, with the worst-affected populations in the eastern, central and north-western areas. Internally displaced people (IDPs), returnees and host community households were increasingly vulnerable because of their lack of access to agricultural inputs and a chronic shortage of basic services. High prices of agricultural inputs and products reduced purchasing power at a household level, which in turn exacerbated acute and chronic vulnerabilities among significant segments of the population.
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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 (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021. -
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.