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Book (stand-alone)High-profileA Provisional Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Sustainable Use and Management of Plastics in Agriculture 2025In response to the recommendations of the 28th Session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG 28), subsequently endorsed by the 171st Session of the FAO Council and the 43rd Session of the FAO Conference, FAO has carried out inclusive and geographically representative consultations with FAO Members and a wide range of stakeholders towards the development of the Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Sustainable Use and Management of Plastics in Agriculture (VCoC).The VCoC provides the guiding principles, actions and measures that governments, manufacturers of plastics used in agriculture, and other stakeholders in the agrifood systems may adopt to promote sustainable management practices for plastics used in agriculture.
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Book (stand-alone)FlagshipThe State of Food Insecurity in the World 2015 in Brief 2015The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2015 takes stock of progress made since 1990 towards Millennium Development Goal 1, to “eradicate extreme poverty and hunger”, and World Food Summit hunger targets. Key success factors have included economic growth, agricultural productivity growth, markets (including international trade) and social protection. However, despite overall progress, the deleterious effects of protracted crises, whether due to conflict or natural disasters, have also taken th eir toll. The report provides useful policy guidance to overcome these challenges, eradicate hunger and achieve food security. <