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ProjectFactsheetEnabling Parliamentarian Action to Ending Hunger and Malnutrition in Eastern Africa - TCP/SFE/3703 2022
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Food insecurity and malnutrition remain major public health and socio economic development challenges in Africa, most particularly in Eastern Africa subregion Close to half of the total undernourished population of the African continent resides in Eastern Africa approximately 28 million people in the subregion are severely food insecure according to recent data The critical role of Members of Parliament ( in advancing national and regional food and nutrition agendas makes them important partners in achieving food and nutrition security in Eastern Africa subregion Building on global and regional momentum to mobilize MPs in the fight to end hunger and malnutrition, FAO and the Pan African Parliament ( signed a memorandum of understanding MoU for the establishment of a PAP alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (PAPA FSN) in 2016 At a subsequent meeting, held in Kigali in 2017 commitments were made to establish national Parliamentary Alliances for Food and Nutrition Security in Djibouti, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda The agenda of this meeting focused on the role of lawmakers in ensuring Food Security and Nutrition ( and the importance of MPs’ support to ending hunger and malnutrition in the subregion This resulted in MPs’ further commitment to forming a subregional platform to promote learning and experience sharing Participating MPs also called on continuous support from FAO in their efforts to establish and operationalize national and regional alliances Events such as the Global Parliamentary Summit against Hunger and Malnutrition and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture ( Biennial Conference, both held in 2018 continued to strengthen commitments by MPs to intensify their efforts to fight hunger in a transformational way For example, the Global Parliamentary Summit invited Parliaments where parliamentary alliances against hunger and malnutrition do not exist, to create them and to strengthen them as a political commitment and to contribute to achieving a world free from hunger in 2030 This project, which was developed upon request of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development ( supports the formation of parliamentarian alliances in Eastern African countries and builds the capacity of parliamentarians to advocate, generate political commitment, strengthen legislative and policy environments and improve budget allocation for FSN issues. -
NewsletterNewsletterFall Armyworm Control in Action Newsletter, June 2021 - Issue #4 2021
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No results found.Fall Armyworm (FAW, Spodoptera frugiperda) is a pest originating in the Americas: it can fly over 100 km per day; it feeds on over 80 hosts; and a female moth can deposit 1 000 eggs during its life. Challenges in mitigating FAW damage include, among others, lack of the following: coordination at global, regional and national levels; effective monitoring and control techniques; and effective phytosanitary measures and capacity at national level. The Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control (GA, 2020-2022) was launched by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu on 4 December 2019 with a mandate for a strong and coordinated approach to strengthen prevention and sustainable pest control capacities. The GA focuses on Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Near East, where an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy will be implemented in countries with significant pest presence, and a prevention strategy will be conducted in areas with limited or no distribution of the pest. The GA has continued to support countries in managing FAW throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by conducting webinars and virtual trainings on FAW monitoring and management and by implementing activities where possible. -
ProjectFactsheetStrengthening the Institutional Capacity of IFRAH - TCP/SFE/3903 2025
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No results found.The Horn of Africa is among the most food-insecure regions globally, with a large portion of its population experiencing multidimensional poverty, chronic hunger, and malnutrition. Recent reports estimate that approximately one-third of the population is undernourished. It is essential to build strong internal capacity to coordinate, facilitate, and share data and information on programs and action plans aimed at addressing both chronic and acute hunger in the region, both in the short and long term. Addressing food security and building resilience in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region of Eastern Africa requires integrated, coordinated approaches, evidence-based interventions, and strong partnerships – all of which are currently lacking. This project was designed to fill these gaps by focusing on strengthening the institutional capacity of IGAD’s Food Security and Resilience Analysis Hub (IFRAH). Improving food security and resilience are complex, multi-dimensional issues that demand coordinated efforts. Policies, responses, and development interventions targeting food security and resilience must be supported by credible, timely information products, effective coordination, strong partnerships, and consensus among strategic partners and Member States. This project aimed to support IFRAH overcome some of these core challenges by strengthening its institutional capacity, with a focus on three key outputs: identifying and addressing IFRAH’s primary capacity needs; implementing the IGAD Regional Platform (IGAD-RP); and enhancing IFRAH’s networks for resource mobilization.
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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. -
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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Book (stand-alone)General interest bookÉtude de la filière des produits de la mer à Sao Tomé-et-Principe: Description qualitative/quantitative des chaines d’approvisionnement et de valeur 2019
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La filière pêche de São Tomé et Principe joue un rôle important dans le développement économique et social du pays malgré le potentiel de développement limité des ressources halieutiques lié à des conditions environnementales peu favorables. L’étude décrit les différents segments de la chaine de valeur (production, commercialisation et transformation) et identifie les agents économiques constitutifs de la filière et des différentes sous filières. Elle met en évidence les principales faiblesses et contraintes pour son au développement : faiblesse du cadre réglementaire et de régulation des activités, importance des pertes post capture, non-respect des principes et pratiques d’hygiène de base, contrainte énergétique ; absence de mécanismes de financement adaptés ; et une pêche semi-industrielle peu performante. La filière dispose toutefois d’opportunités de croissance en relation avec la forte demande hôtelière et les possibilités de mettre en marché des produits élaborés et transformés. Pour saisir ces opportunités, des changements doivent s’opérer et concernent principalement l’amélioration de la chaîne de froid, le renforcement et l’application des normes d’hygiène et de salubrité, la professionnalisation des acteurs, l’amélioration des procédés de transformation. La valeur ajoutée crée par la filière de pêche nationale en 2015 est évaluée à 588.210.204.000 Dobras, soit 25 948 884 Euros. Elle a ainsi représenté 9% du PIB de São Tomé et Principe. La capture contribue à 63% du PIB pêche, la commercialisation à 33% de la valeur ajoutée de la filière nationale. La valeur ajoutée crée par la transformation artisanale des produits de la pêche est relativement faible, 4% du PIB sectoriel.