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Livestock and Agroecology

How they can support the transition towards sustainable food and agriculture











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    The potential of agroecology to build climate-resilient livelihoods and food systems 2020
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    This study highlights the links between agroecology and climate change, by providing evidence on the technical (i.e. ecological and socio-economic) and policy potential of agroecology to build resilient food systems. The report aims to answer the following question: - How can agroecology foster climate change adaptation, mitigation and resilience through practices and policies? Inspired by the idea that transformation will only happen through a coordinated approach among all levels, this study aims to combine evidence from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives.
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    The potential of agroecology to build climate-resilient livelihoods and food systems - summary 2020
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    This brochure summarises the study on the potential of agroecology for tackling climate change. It provides evidence and data on the technical potential (ecological and socio-economic) as well as the challenges and constraints to be considered for scaling up an agroecological approach to combat the impacts of climate change. The results of this study will promote discussions around agroecology in national and international climate forums.
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    Livestock climate action in Zimbabwe
    Enhancing nationally determined contributions for a sustainable future
    2025
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    Zimbabwe is advancing climate change adaptation in its livestock sector, with key strategies reflected in both its initial and updated nationally determined contributions (NDCs). Although various climate-smart practices are already being implemented through livestock support programs, their contributions to adaptation and mitigation remain largely undocumented, resulting in their omission from the NDCs. To address this, the Department of Livestock Research has introduced a Tier 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory for cattle, allowing for more accurate assessments of mitigation potential and informing the 2025 NDC update. This report brings together insights from literature reviews, policy analysis, and stakeholder consultations to evaluate the current policy landscape for livestock-related climate action. It highlights the sector’s growing vulnerability to climate change, including feed scarcity, disease outbreaks, and declining productivity. The report identifies key policy gaps and stresses the importance of capacity building, data-driven planning, and inclusive engagement to enhance climate resilience and reduce emissions in the livestock sector.

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    The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture - 2016 (SOFIA)
    Contributing to food security and nutrition for all
    2016
    This issue of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture aims to provide objective, reliable and up-to-date data and information to a wide range of readers – policy-makers, managers, scientists, stakeholders and indeed all those interested in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. As always, the scope is global and the topics many and varied. This edition uses the latest official statistics on fisheries and aquaculture to present a global analysis of trends in fish stocks, production, p rocessing, utilization, trade and consumption. It also reports on the status of the world’s fishing fleets and analyses the make-up of human engagement in the sector.

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    The future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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    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.
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    The State of Food Insecurity in the World (SOFI) 2015
    Meeting the 2015 international hunger targets: taking stock of uneven progress
    2015
    This year´s annual State of Food Insecurity in the World report takes stock of progress made towards achieving the internationally established Millennium Development Goal (MDG1) and World Food Summit hunger targets and reflects on what needs to be done, as we transition to the new post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda. The report reviews progress made since 1990 for every country and region as well as for the world as a whole. Progress towards the MDG 1 target, however, is assessed not only by measuring undernourishment, or hunger, but also by a second indicator – the prevalence of underweight children under five years of age. Progress for the two indicators across regions and over time, is compared, providing insights into the complexity of food security. Overall progress notwithstanding, much work remains to be done to eradicate hunger and achieve food security across all its dimensions. The 2015 report not only estimates the progress already achieved, but also identifies r emaining problems, and provides guidance on which policies should be emphasized in the future. Key factors that have determined success to date towards food security and nutrition goals are identified. The list of factors – economic growth, agricultural productivity growth, markets (including international trade) and social protection – is by no means exhaustive. The report also shows how protracted crises, due to conflict or natural disasters, have deleterious effects on progress in hunger redu ction.