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PresentationPresentationMonitoring SDG target 2.1 – Methodological development and new capacity development initiatives related to food insecurity measurement 2018
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ProjectFactsheetAssistance to Caribbean Countries for the Implementation of the Food Insecurity Experience Scales (FIES) for Monitoring Progress towards Zero Hunger - TCP/SLC/3707 2022
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No results found.Better statistics lead to better policies and better development outcomes Because of this, FAO has always promoted the use of reliable agriculture and food security statistics in policy decision making In the Caribbean, countries are encouraged to use reliable data on food and agriculture to understand the level and severity of food insecurity In a context of growing food import bills, declining food production and climate change, it is crucial for governments in the region to have reliable statistical information for planning, monitoring and evaluating food and nutrition policies The capacity to produce and use this type of information varies considerably in the region In some countries, the National Statistical System ( is capable of producing reliable statistics for decision making In others, the NSS is rudimentary and requires support. -
DocumentOther documentFood Insecurity Assessment Based on Food Consumption Statistics Derived From the 2002/03 Lao Pdr Expenditure and Consumption Survey 2007
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The findings used data collected in the Lao Expenditure and Consumption Survey (LECS) conducted in 2002-03, in particular data on food consumption and expenditure, economical access to food, nutrients, and energy contained in food consumed by people according to income levels and geographical location. The results presented were obtained by using data from a sample of more than 8000 households which were then used to make estimates for all households in Lao PDR.
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BookletCorporate general interestEmissions due to agriculture
Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018
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No results found.The FAOSTAT emissions database is composed of several data domains covering the categories of the IPCC Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector of the national GHG inventory. Energy use in agriculture is additionally included as relevant to emissions from agriculture as an economic production sector under the ISIC A statistical classification, though recognizing that, in terms of IPCC, they are instead part of the Energy sector of the national GHG inventory. FAO emissions estimates are available over the period 1961–2018 for agriculture production processes from crop and livestock activities. Land use emissions and removals are generally available only for the period 1990–2019. This analytical brief focuses on overall trends over the period 2000–2018. -
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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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureFood Insecurity Experience Scale - Survey Modules
Voices of the Hungry
2016The Food Insecurity Experience Scale Survey Module (FIES-SM) is composed of eight questions with dichotomous yes/no responses. Together, the FIES-SM items compose a statistical scale designed to cover a range of severity of food insecurity and should be analyzed together as a scale, not as separate items.