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BookletCorporate general interestFAO in Africa: Highlights in 2023 2024
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No results found.The FAO in Africa: Highlights in 2023 report is an overview that showcases the pivotal strides made by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) towards agrifood systems transformation in Africa in 2023.Structured around the four betters as set out in the FAO Strategic Framework 2022–2031, the report delineates the concrete steps taken towards realizing a transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all, firmly aligning with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda. It is a testament to FAO's work in Africa, and effective collaborations with numerous partners across the continent.The publication, produced by the FAO Regional Office for Africa, not only reflects the tangible progress but also underscores the need for further, urgent action by all stakeholders invested in Africa’s future. -
BookletCorporate general interestFAO in Africa: Impacts in 2021 2022
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No results found.This first ever FAO in Africa: Impacts in 2021 report presents a summary of the main priorities, developments and results achieved by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Africa region in 2021. FAO in Africa: Impacts in 2021 is organized according to the four betters identified in FAO’s Strategic Framework 2022–2031. The framework seeks to support the 2030 Agenda through the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. This report shows real progress is being made in Africa. However, there is still much work to do. In 2022, FAO commits to continuing to work with our partners to support countries towards achieving better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochure2024 Highlights Report
Regional office for the Near East and North Africa
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No results found.The Near East and North Africa (NENA) region continues to face complex and interlinked challenges, calling for coordinated efforts and targeted investments. As the region continues to grapple with the compounded effects of climate change and worsening water scarcity, the need for innovative and sustainable solutions is becoming increasingly critical. Escalating economic disparities, rising public debts and inequalities present significant barriers to mobilizing resources, limiting progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition, governance gaps hinder effective coordination among ministries and regional actors, undermining the efforts to address transboundary challenges and policy alignment. Despite these challenges, the region also presents opportunities for innovation, leveraging technology for agrifood systems transformation and fostering regional partnerships to enhance resilience and sustainability. In this context, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Near East and North Africa (RNE) plays a pivotal role in addressing the main regional priorities as identified by the Member States. RNE’s areas of work, firmly anchored in FAO’s Strategic Framework (SF), focus on promoting sustainable agrifood systems, addressing food security challenges, fostering climate resilience and supporting inclusive and equitable development across the NENA region. This report captures FAO RNE’s key accomplishments in 2024, focusing on the work carried out under the Regional Priorities (RPs). It highlights the collective efforts to transform the agrifood systems by addressing the unique challenges and opportunities in the region.
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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. -
Book (stand-alone)General interest bookLa contaminación del suelo: una realidad oculta 2018Este documento presenta los mensajes clave y el estado actual de la contaminación del suelo, así como sus implicaciones para la seguridad alimentaria y la salud humana. Su objetivo es sentar las bases para un nuevo debate durante el próximo Simposio Mundial sobre la Contaminación del Suelo (GSOP18), que se celebrará en la sede de la FAO del 2 al 4 de mayo de 2018. La publicación ha sido revisada por el Grupo Técnico Intergubernamental sobre el Suelo (GTIS) y por autores colaboradores. Aborda las evidencias científicas sobre la contaminación del suelo y destaca la necesidad de evaluar el alcance de la contaminación del suelo a nivel mundial a fin de lograr la seguridad alimentaria y el desarrollo sostenible. Esto está relacionado con los objetivos estratégicos de la FAO, especialmente el SO1, el SO2, el SO4 y el SO5, debido al papel crucial que desempeñan los suelos para garantizar un ciclo eficaz de nutrientes que permita producir alimentos nutritivos e inocuos, reducir las concentraciones de CO2 y N2O en la atmósfera y, por lo tanto, mitigar el cambio climático, desarrollar prácticas sostenibles de gestión del suelo que aumenten la resiliencia de la agricultura a los fenómenos climáticos extremos mediante la reducción de los procesos de degradación del suelo.