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Journal, magazine, bulletinHigh-profileFood systems and COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean
Impacts and opportunities in fresh food production
2020Also available in:
The agrifood sector, has not been immune to the Coronavirus, whose string of effects has interrupted the normal operation of food chains. In the agrifood sector, unprecedented problems have led to unprecedented challenges. In Latin America and the Caribbean, food production has not stopped; the workers, although with difficulties, appear at their workplaces. Therefore, when we evaluate in detail the impacts of COVID-19 on primary production, it seems evident that these have not been critical. However, we cannot lose sight of the coming agricultural seasons and monitor, with even more zeal, the disruptions in those sectors most vulnerable to this health, economic and social crisis. We have been foolish and stressed every time we have been able to do it that this crisis is a magnificent opportunity to rethink our production models. Due to their importance, the agrifood systems are an obligatory starting point of the long process of recovery and transformation that lies ahead. -
Journal, magazine, bulletinHigh-profileFood systems and COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean
Health risks, safety of workers and food safety
2020Also available in:
In this new issue of the bulletin, we analyse health risks to people involved in the food system value chain – from workers to consumers – due to the COVID-19 crisis. Implementing measures to keep workers and consumers from contracting COVID-19 is not enough. It is also imperative to maintain high safety standards in order to keep the spread of foodborne diseases under control and thus prevent them from becoming yet another public health problem. -
Journal, magazine, bulletinHigh-profileFood systems and COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean
Update on impacts and responses, 8/10/2020
2020Also available in:
This edition provides a summary of the impact that COVID-19 has had in the region and the responses implemented by the countries to mitigate the effects of the crisis.
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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureWhy bees matter
The importance of bees and other pollinators for food and agriculture
2018Also available in:
For centuries bees, busy as they are known to be, have benefited people, plants and the planet. But did you know that bees are not the only ones that sustain life on earth? By carrying pollen from one flower to another, bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators facilitate and improve food production, thus contributing to food security and nutrition. Pollination also has a positive impact on the environment in general, helping to maintain biodiversity and the vibrant ecosystems upon which agriculture depends. To encourage pollinator-friendly practices in agricultural management and stop the decline of pollinator populations, FAO carries out various activities. Every year on 20 May, World Bee Day offers an opportunity for all of us to pay tribute to pollinators. -
Book (series)Evaluation reportEvaluation of the project “Restoring subsistence and commercial agriculture in tribal districts, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”
Project code: GCP/PAK/138/USA
2021Also available in:
No results found.The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Newly Merged Districts have seen a prolonged military conflict leading to the wide-spread displacement of its population and damages and losses to the agricultural lands, irrigation and water harvesting structures, and livestock populations. Since 2015, the rehabilitation of the displaced population is ongoing but slow due to loss of livelihoods and reduced income opportunities. To support the restoration of livelihoods, funded by the United States Agency for International Development for USD 10 million, FAO undertook the project for “Restoring subsistence and commercial agriculture in tribal districts, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” which involved training farmers on climate-smart agriculture practices, rehabilitating facilities/infrastructures, operationalizing small-scale enterprises, and supporting agriculture and livestock production. The evaluation found that while the project was mostly successful in meeting output targets, a critical review of the following elements can further improve programme delivery: review of procurement processes, market-led initiatives for value chain development through strengthening producer marketing groups, operation and maintenance plans for rehabilitated schemes, gender-specific interventions, and revising reporting formats for effective monitoring and evaluation. -
Book (stand-alone)FlagshipLa situation mondiale de l’alimentation et de l’agriculture 2018
Migrations, agriculture et développement rural
2018Les migrations sont un phénomène mondial en expansion qui concerne des millions de personnes en quête d’un avenir meilleur. Elles sont porteuses de défis pour les migrants eux-mêmes et pour les sociétés, aussi bien dans les régions de départ que dans les régions d’arrivée. La situation mondiale de l’alimentation et de l’agriculture 2018 analyse les flux migratoires internes et internationaux et leurs liens avec le développement économique, l’évolution démographique et les pressions exercées sur les ressources naturelles. L’accent est mis sur les migrations rurales, les nombreuses forms qu’elles revêtent et le rôle important qu’elles jouent tant dans les pays en développement que dans les pays développés. Le rapport aborde également la question des facteurs de migration et des incidences des migrations rurales et montre que les priorités des pays dependent de leur situation, elle-même en constant évolution. Ces priorités ne sont pas les mêmes dans les pays en proie à une crise prolongée, dans les pays où le chômage sévit parmi les jeunes ruraux, dans les pays en transition économique et démographique et dans les pays développés qui ont besoin d’une main-d’oeuvre immigrée, notamment pour soutenir l’agriculture et l’économie rurale.