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No Thumbnail AvailableBook (series)Strategies for sustainable animal agriculture in developing countries 1993
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No results found.he FAO Expert Consultation on Strategies for Sustainable Animal Agriculture in Developing Countries was held at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, from 10 to 14 December 1990.Animal agriculture is a complex, multi-component, interactive process that is dependant on land, human resources and capital investment. Throughout the developing world it is practised in many different forms, in different environments and with differing degrees of intensity and biological efficiency. As a result any meaningful discussion of the subject must draw on a broad spectrum of the biological and earth sciences as well as the social, economic and political dimensions that bear so heavily on the advancement of animal agriculture. There is a growing consensus among politicians, planners and scientists alike that livestock production in the third world is not developing as it should, or at a sufficient pace to meet the high quality protein needs of a rapidly expanding human population. The sobering reality is, despite the many development projects implemented over the years by national, bilateral and multinational agencies and often substantial capital investment, there has been little or no change in the efficiency of animal production in the developing world. Livestock numbers have increased substantially in many countries and while the growth in output is welcome, it does not necessarily equate with sustainable productive growth. On the contrary it can, as it has done in the drought prone arid regions, lead to a lowering of productivity and degradation of the rangelands.The purpose of the Expert Consultation was to discuss and formulate specific criteria and questions relating to the planning and implementation of sustainable livestock production programmes in the developing world. There is increasing concern regarding the conservation of the natural resource base and protection of the global environment and FAO attaches highest priority to the sustainable development of plant and animal agriculture. This Expert Consultation is one of a number of initiatives being undertaken by FAO to ensure the sustainability of it's agricultural development programme. The discussion and recommendations arising from this Expert Consultation have been used to help to focus and guide global, regional and national policies and action programmes on the sustainable development of agriculture and have provided an important contribution to the FAO/Government of the Netherlands International Conference on Agriculture and the Environment held in the hague, 15–19 April, 1991. -
Book (stand-alone)Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators 2023 2023At the mid-point of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, there is an urgent need to understand where the world stands in eliminating hunger and food insecurity, as well as in ensuring sustainable agriculture. The new report of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), titled Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators, offers analysis and trends on indicators across eight Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – in particular, SDGs 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 12, 14 and 15 – highlighting areas of progress and areas where further effort is needed. Available in digital format, this year’s edition also discusses selected indicators for which FAO is a contributing agency and/or that have key implications for food and agriculture. These additional indicators provide valuable information on agricultural losses resulting from disasters, the distribution of land tenure rights, the prevalence of stunting and malnutrition, the impact of international trade policies and regulations on agricultural trade, especially in developing and least developed countries, and the proportion of land degradation.This edition also includes, for the first time, an overall statistical progress assessment for SDG 2 that synthesizes information across all indicators aimed at achieving Zero Hunger, including those for which FAO is not the custodian agency.
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Book (stand-alone)Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related Sustainable Development Goal indicators in Europe and Central Asia 2025
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No results found.The Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region is at a key stage of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, experiencing progress in various domains – albeit with some areas witnessing limited forward movement or minor reversals. Despite varying degrees of development across countries, the region shares common challenges in enhancing food security, ensuring health and nutrition and combating environmental degradation. Analysis of the 21 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators on food and agriculture for which FAO has full custodianship finds that the ECA region is close to the global trend or slightly better, especially in the field of reducing hunger. However, an important portion of the population in the region still struggles to access safe and nutritious foods, and great effort is needed to lower food prices, enhance nutrition education to encourage better food choices, and make agriculture more productive and sustainable through increased government spending. Efforts also are needed to decrease the gender gap in agricultural productivity to improve women’s access to legal land rights.Data play a critical role in driving progress towards the SDGs, as gaps in data availability and quality hinder effective monitoring and policymaking. This report advocates for strengthened data systems to support evidence-based decision-making and targeted interventions. Out of the 23 indicators and 53 countries analysed, assessment could be performed on just 70 percent of data, with information missing regarding productivity, the incomes of small-scale food producers, women's land ownership, food losses, and sustainable fishing. The limited availability of data disaggregated by gender or vulnerable groups also remains an issue in the region as a whole.
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