Related items
Showing items related by metadata.
-
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureRestoring and sustaining landscapes together: a regional programmatic framework for forest and landscape restoration to advance the United Nations decade on ecosystem restoration in Asia 2023
Also available in:
No results found.Several challenges and barriers exist for successful implementation of Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR), particularly for smallholders and communities. These include conflicts of interest, land tenure issues, developing viable FLR models, capacity gaps and low access to financing. Past efforts in the region have not always been optimal in terms of quality of restored landscapes, analysis of local context and inclusion of stakeholders, and valorizing and funding the multiple restoration benefits among others. The Regional Programmatic Framework is an essential step forward for framing tangible partnerships and actions to address these barriers and challenges, and thereby helping countries scale up and enhance their FLR initiatives and outcomes. -
DocumentOther documentSmallholder business models for agribusiness-led development
Good practice and policy guidance
2012Also available in:
No results found.Macroeconomic and trade policy tools were common instruments used to defend local economies and livelihoods from the fallout of the post-structural adjustment era. Conceptual and empirical evidence increasingly suggest, however, that interventions aimed at facilitating smallholder organization and market participation require support that is targeted at facilitating and reducing the costs of interactor agribusiness along value chains (FAO2010a). The onset of the 2008 food crisis has placed small holder-based import substitution strategies for food commodities and staples at the centre of many agriculture development programmes, making public sector guidance on this topic even more essential. Even before -
ArticleJournal articleSustainable business models of wood construction: Cases of six Swedish timber building extension projects
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Construction activities highly contribute to negative environmental impacts. These impacts can be reduced with the help of several measures, one of which is through using wood in building constructions. Sweden has a long history of constructing one or two-storey buildings made of wood and in the recent decades, there has been an improved understanding of the technical and environmental benefits associated with wood construction. The urbanization trends and population growth results in the need to renovate/extend existing buildings. Wood, having an excellent strength-to-weight ratio, opens the opportunity for “building on top” of the existing constructs. In this paper, six Swedish cases of timber building extension projects have been studied. The study aimed at presenting the sustainable business model of timber building extension projects. In sustainable business models, the focus shifts from plain economical aspects to also taking the social and environmental factors into consideration. It, therefore, takes a broader perspective over the activities of the stakeholders involved in the value chain of wood construction. A more comprehensive view over such activities, can lead to redesigning them towards waste minimization and value delivery to a wider array of stakeholders, while ensuring the economic sustainability of projects. This was achieved in this study through first, depicting the business models of these projects by identifying the main activities, resources, actors, and challenges involved in the building projects of the six cases. Consequently, a list of success factors for increasing sustainability in these business models were proposed. Keywords: sustainable business models; wood construction; building extension projects; Sweden; value chain ID: 3612831
Users also downloaded
Showing related downloaded files
-
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025
Addressing high food price inflation for food security and nutrition
2025While some progress and recovery have been made in recent years, the world is still above pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and far from eradicating hunger and food insecurity by 2030 (SDG Target 2.1). Similarly, despite some progress in the global nutrition targets, the world is not on track to achieve SDG Target 2.2. Among other factors, persistent food price inflation has slowed this momentum.The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 highlights how elevated inflation in many countries has undermined purchasing power and, especially among low-income populations, access to healthy diets. The report documents how high food price inflation is associated with increases in food insecurity and child malnutrition. Vulnerable groups, including low-income households, women, and rural communities, can be particularly affected by food price inflation, risking setbacks in the fight against hunger and malnutrition.In response to these challenges and to prevent future price shocks, the report examines policy measures adopted by countries, and outlines what is necessary going forwards. It stresses the importance of coherent implementation of fiscal and monetary policies to stabilize markets, promote open and resilient trade, and protect vulnerable populations. Additionally, it calls for better data systems and sustained investment in resilient agrifood systems to build long-term food security and nutrition. These coordinated actions are vital to reignite progress towards ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030. -
BookletTechnical briefThe Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems
Overview
2025Young people stand at the heart of a rapidly changing world. They have the vision, energy and entrepreneurial spirit to find new and innovative ways to cultivate, create, package and transport the food we all need. If adequately nourished, educated, equipped with resources and involved in decision-making, young people can drive economic transformation and global prosperity. This brief presents the key messages and findings from the FAO report The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems – the most comprehensive evidence-based analysis of youth engagement in agrifood systems to date. It highlights both the opportunities available to young people and the structural barriers they face, offering actionable recommendations for policymakers and development actors. The aim is to support more equitable and sustainable agrifood systems, where rural youth are not only beneficiaries but also drivers of change. -
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.