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ProjectFactsheetSupport for Sea Buckthorn Cultivation and Processing in Samjiyon County - TCP/DRK/3606 2020
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No results found.The Government of the Democratic People’s Republicof Korea attaches high priority to improving food securityand people’s livelihoods, while supporting thesustainability of natural resources that are vital for foodand agriculture. The reforestation of degraded forestland and the restoration of productivity on sloping landand low-productive farmland through the activeimplementation of agroforestry are key strategies in thisapproach. Among the various agroforestry models testedin the country over the last decade, sea buckthorn (SBT)alley cropping has been found suitable, above all inthe northern mountainous areas, which suffer fromharsh winters, degraded landscapes and low soil fertility.SBT, a winter-hardy shrub, was introduced into thecountry in the 1980s. It is an extremely valuable plantspecies with multipurpose uses that also provides a rangeof ecosystem services. The highly nutritious fruits can beeaten raw or processed into a range of value addedproducts, while the leaves can be used as animal fodder.The plant is also suitable for soil conservation as it cansurvive rarely dry and poorly fertilized soil, and has astrong root system and high capacity for sprouting. SBTcultivation thus represents an ideal choice forstrengthening food and nutrition security, improvinglivelihoods and mitigating the impact of climate change.The aim of the project was to enhance local capacity forthe cultivation of SBT, and increase the production,harvesting and processing of its fruits and other plantparts as food, feed and other profitable uses in order toboost food and nutritional security, income generationand livelihoods, and to mitigate the impact of climatechange in Samjiyon County of Ryanggang Province. -
ProjectFactsheetTechnical Support for Agroforestry Development in Lowland Landscapes for Improved Food Security - TCP/DRK/3602 2020
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No results found.Agricultural production in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has been unable to meet the demandfor food since the 1990s as a result of recurrent naturaldisasters such as floods and droughts. The prevalenceof food inadequacy remains at 57 percent and the depthof the food deficit is estimated to be from 341 to344 kcal/capita/day. Attempts to increase foodproduction have led to the large-scale deforestation ofhill slopes and their conversion into agricultural land withno control of crop choices, cultivation methods or slopegradients. The accelerated degradation of forestlandscapes has caused damage to soil fertility and cropproduction in fertile valleys and the gradual loss ofproductive lowlands.The project aimed to restore degraded forestland andimprove land management by providing amultidisciplinary approach to the developed integration ofagriculture and forestry in food production and bymitigating the impact of climate change impacts throughthe introduction of conservation and climate-adaptiveagriculture on mountain slopes and valleys. The projectalso provided farming inputs, such as greenhouses,tractors, seeds, seedlings and other planting materialsfor the establishment of agroforestry and the expansionof intercropping and conservation agriculture. -
ProjectFactsheetEmergency Support to Vulnerable Households to Mitigate the Impact of Drought and Floods on Agriculture - TCP/DRK/3705 2020
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No results found.In August 2018, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea faced one of the most severe heat waves/droughts in decades. Below average rainfall from mid-July until mid-August, normally the wettest months, coupled with high temperatures, resulted in moisture stress during critical crop development stages in localized areas of main crop-producing provinces. The six most affected provinces were North Hamgyong, North Hwanghae, South Hwanghae, South Hamgyong, South Pyongan and Nampo. The situation was further exacerbated by heavy rains in late August 2018, which caused flash flooding in the provinces of north and south Hwanghae. Over 9 000 people were displaced, nearly 1 800 residential buildings were destroyed or damaged, and 11 745 ha of arable land were flooded. With only 22 percent of the total land area of the country arable, an imminent crop failure would have serious consequences on the food security situation in the country. Despite a trend towards slow but steady growth of food production over the past five years (2012-2017), domestic production still falls short of meeting the demand for food by about one million tonnes in cereal equivalent. The erratic performance of the country’s agriculture sector is also caused by the recurrence of extreme weather events (drought and flood) - almost annually, hindering sowing and/or retarding the growth and development of planted crops - difficulties in cultivating the large mountainous terrain, and lack of access to modern production inputs, including fuel, tools and equipment for mechanized farming. In addition to general food insecurity, most people do not consume an adequately diverse diet, which reinforces cycles of undernutrition. The project focused on providing emergency support to mitigate the impact on crop production from the ongoing drought and floods, while also promoting complementary risk prevention and mitigation measures for more resilient farming systems.
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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. -
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.