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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookData Needs for Assessing the Nutritional Effects of Agricultural and Rural Development Projects: A Paper for Project Planners 1984
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No results found.Project planners would agree •that, when decisions have to be taken on the design of agricultural and rural development projects, the underlying base of information is nearly always inadequate. The exact impact of the proposed investment or policies can rarely be predicted with accuracy and therefore judgement, based on experience, is used very widely. The impact of an agricultural project on food consumption levels and, secondarily, on nutritional status, is one of the most im portant effects that we would wish to be able to forecast. However, the completed research to date gives us only a few clues for predicting such impacts. Additional information pertinent to the project locality is nearly always needed. This information involves, ideally, an identification of those malnourished, by characteristics of age, sex, geographical location, income levels and other socio-economic factors and an identification of the causes of their malnutrition. The onus always exists to collect additional information in order to ensure greater confidence about the predicted effects of projects. But information collection has its own costs; it is time-consuming, whereas in the project itself decisions come up which cannot be delayed. Methods of data collection attuned to the needs of projects are not well developed. Surveys to collect data are often conducted by members of the academic community who are more interested in precision and methodolo gy (and future publication) than willing to improvise for the benefit of the project authorities and to meet abrupt deadlines.
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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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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. -
LetterLetter to Prof. G. Montemartini 1906
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No results found.Lubin discusses his financial limitations, his willingness to assist the IIA, and conditions for his potential move to Rome.