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Book (series)Technical studyPlanning aquaculture in Landlocked Developing Countries
Insights from the Plurinational State of Bolivia
2025Also available in:
No results found.Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) face persistent food security and nutrition challenges, with aquatic food consumption well below global levels. Despite abundant resources, aquaculture performance in LLDCs remains limited, though growth has accelerated in recent decades. This paper analyzes the rapid rise of aquaculture in the Plurinational State of Bolivia—one of the world’s fastest-growing producers, driven mainly by tambaqui/pacu farming. It examines production, trade, consumption, and socioeconomic and environmental dimensions, identifying key constraints such as value chain fragmentation, limited efficiency, and the need for species diversification. Bolivia’s experience highlights the value of strong institutional support, farmer engagement, targeted markets, and clear policies in building scale and consumer confidence. At the same time, it underscores the importance of aligning production with market capacity and embedding sustainability to avoid boom-bust cycles. The findings offer practical lessons for LLDCs: expand domestic fish demand, improve efficiency, strengthen governance and value chains, and adopt data-driven policies. While Bolivia’s conditions are unique, its core principles provide a pathway for using aquaculture to advance food security, nutrition, livelihoods, and sustainable growth in other LLDCs. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureSave-the-Date: One Country One Priority Product initiative and sustainable agrifood system transformation. Side event at the International Forum of Landlocked Developing Countries on Food Security and the Sustainable Development Goals
05 September 2024, Thursday 13:30 - 14:30 (CEST) / 16:30 -17:30
2024Also available in:
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DocumentOther document2025 High-Level Ministerial Special Event “From Vulnerability to Resilience - Strengthening food security and better life in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs). Ministerial Statement
Rome, Italy, 29 June 2025
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Book (series)Technical studyThe impact of climate variability and extremes on agriculture and food security - An analysis of the evidence and case studies
Background paper for The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018
2020Also available in:
No results found.Global climate studies show that not only temperatures are increasing and precipitation levels are becoming more varied, all projections indicate these trends will continue. It is therefore imperative that we understand changes in climate over agricultural areas and their impacts on agriculture production and food security. This study presents new analysis on the impact of changing climate on agriculture and food security, by examining the evidence on recent climate variability and extremes over agricultural areas and the impact of these on agriculture and food security. It shows that more countries are exposed to increasing climate variability and extremes and the frequency (the number of years exposed in a five-year period) and intensity (the number of types of climate extremes in a five-year period) of exposure over agricultural areas have increased. The findings of this study are compelling and bring urgency to the fact that climate variability and extremes are proliferating and intensifying and are contributing to a rise in global hunger. The world’s 2.5 billion small-scale farmers, herders, fishers, and forest-dependent people, who derive their food and income from renewable natural resources, are most at risk and affected. Actions to strengthen the resilience of livelihoods and food systems to climate variability and extremes urgently need to be scaled up and accelerated. -
Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideProcessing of fresh-cut tropical fruits and vegetables: A technical guide 2010
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No results found.There has been a marked upward trend in production and consumption of fruits and vegetables in Asia and the Pacific in recent years. Along with rising consumer demand has come greater awareness of food safety issues and increased need for convenience and quality. Selection of high quality horticultural produce for processing and implementation of good practices during processing operations are required to assure both the quality of the produce and the safety of the final product. This technical guide reviews, from a theoretical and practical perspective, the critical issues that must be addressed for fresh-cut produce to meet consumer demand for convenience, quality and safety. A case study on fresh-cut processing in Thailand is included. The guide should be of practical value to small processors, trainers and extension workers who provide support to individuals engaged in production of fresh-cut tropical produce for sale. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food and Agriculture 2019
Moving forward on food loss and waste reduction
2019The need to reduce food loss and waste is firmly embedded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Food loss and waste reduction is considered important for improving food security and nutrition, promoting environmental sustainability and lowering production costs. However, efforts to reduce food loss and waste will only be effective if informed by a solid understanding of the problem. This report provides new estimates of the percentage of the world’s food lost from production up to the retail level. The report also finds a vast diversity in existing estimates of losses, even for the same commodities and for the same stages in the supply chain. Clearly identifying and understanding critical loss points in specific supply chains – where considerable potential exists for reducing food losses – is crucial to deciding on appropriate measures. The report provides some guiding principles for interventions based on the objectives being pursued through food loss and waste reductions, be they in improved economic efficiency, food security and nutrition, or environmental sustainability.