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DocumentOther documentContributing to the development of a cassava industry
Issue brief 11, October 2014
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No results found.The food and agriculture sectors in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are currently facing a number of serious challenges related to low growth and heavy dependence on imported inputs and foods. Historically, the agriculture sector has been the main contributor to economic development in the Caribbean. However the two main economic pillars of the sector – sugar and bananas – have declined significantly over the last decade with earnings from exports of these two commodities drastically reduced d ue to the loss of market access, mainly in Europe. -
DocumentFactsheetDevelopment of the small ruminant sector in the Caribbean- TCP/SLC/3501 2017The development of the small ruminant industry in the Caribbean is considered a priority by ministries of agriculture and other stakeholders of the sector. To achieve this, support was requested to develop and strengthen the industry by building the capacity of farmers involved in small ruminant production and by enhancing the production and productivity of the sector. The overall objective of the project was to contribute to the modernization and strengthening of small ruminant development in the Caribbean in order to meet the challenges of addressing food and nutrition security more effectively.
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DocumentFactsheetDéveloppement de l’industrie et des marchés du manioc aux Caraïbes- TCP/SLC/3503 2017Le manioc joue un rôle important dans les besoins alimentaires et les revenus de nombreuses communautés rurales des Caraïbes. Malgré sa riche histoire dans la région des Caraïbes, le développement de l’industrie du manioc est bien inférieur à son potentiel, en raison de la mauvaise gestion et du manque de ressources. Avec les importations de blé et de maïs pesant lourdement sur les réserves de devises étrangères de la région, le manioc constitue une ressource inexploitée qui pourrait atténuer le poids des factures d’importation de denrées alimentaires et améliorer les moyens de subsistance des petits agriculteurs, des industriels du traitement et de la population rurale. Ce projet visait à remédier aux difficultés auxquelles sont confrontées l’industrie de la transformation des produits agricoles, le développement commercial et la promotion des produits à valeur ajoutée à base de manioc à la Barbade, au Belize, à la Grenade, en Guyane, en Jamaïque, à Sainte-Lucie et à Saint-Vincent-et-les-Grenadines. En favorisant l’utilisation et l’exportation de produits à valeur ajoutée à base de manioc sur les marchés nationaux, régionaux et internationaux, le projet a contribué à la sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle durable et a contribué à créer de nouvelles opportunités d’emploi dans certains pays caribéens.
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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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Policy briefPolicy briefFacilitating gender responsive access to finance in the agrifood sector in sub-Saharan Africa
Making the African Continental Free Trade Area work for women: Policy brief
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No results found.This policy brief focuses on promoting gender-responsive access to finance for women in the agrifood sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). It highlights the critical contributions of women to agrifood systems, while also discussing the substantial challanges and barriers they face to accessing finance due to persistent gender-based constraints and structural inequalities. These include discriminatory social norms, limited opportunities for business development, and restricted ownership of property and assets. These obstacles are compounded by a lack of gender-responsive financial products and services. Formal banking institutions and products often de facto exclude women since they are unable to provide collateral, forcing many to rely on personal capital and informal savings schemes, which severely limits their business growth and potential.The brief proposes several solutions to address these barriers, emphasizing the importance of enhancing financial literacy among women and promoting formal microfinance and rural banking. It suggests implementing guarantee and insurance schemes tailored to the needs of women-led businesses and developing financial products and services that are responsive to gender-specific challenges. Additionally, the brief underscores the necessity of gender-responsive policy reforms and the engagement of multiple stakeholders to ensure inclusive financial inclusion.Furthermore, the policy brief advocates for increased representation of women in decision-making roles and the enforcement of anti-discrimination laws within the financial industry. It also calls for measures to ensure women's land and property ownership rights, recognizing that secure land tenure is crucial for their economic empowerment. By implementing these recommendations, the brief argues that bridging the financial gap for women in agribusiness can significantly enhance productivity, economic growth, and food security across Africa. -
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.