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Policy briefPolicy briefPropuestas para el uso eficiente del agua en agricultura en América Latina y el Caribe
Nota de política elaborada a partir de los diálogos en línea organizados por la FAO y PLACA entre los meses de mayo y junio de 2025
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No results found.Con el objetivo de promover la implementación de prácticas innovadoras en riego tecnificado y la adopción de estrategias sostenibles para el uso del agua en la agricultura, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) y la Plataforma de Acción Climática en Agricultura de América Latina y el Caribe (PLACA) realizaron en 2025 una serie de cuatro seminarios web sobre riego tecnificado y uso eficiente del agua.Esta actividad se basa en el trabajo continuo del Grupo de Trabajo Temático (GTT) de PLACA sobre innovación, buenas prácticas y uso eficiente del agua en la agricultura, y contribuye al objetivo central de la COP30: impulsar una transformación hacia sistemas de gestión del agua y los alimentos resilientes, sostenibles y equitativos, reconociendo su papel esencial tanto en la mitigación como en la adaptación al cambio climático.Esta nota de política resume los principales temas abordados a lo largo de la serie de seminarios, identificando los desafíos clave para la gestión eficiente del agua en la agricultura, las propuestas presentadas por los expositores, así como los aprendizajes y conclusiones extraídos del proceso. -
DocumentMeeting documentEnfoques agroecológicos y otros enfoques innovadores en favor de la sostenibilidad de la agricultura y los sistemas alimentarios que mejoran la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición 2019The Nepal Country Programming Framework (CPF) sets out three priority areas of the Government of Nepal (GoN) to guide FAO’s partnership and support, bringing together innovative international best practices and global standards with national and regional expertise. It aims at supporting the government efforts towards addressing sustainable and competitive agricultural production for poverty reduction and eradication of hunger and malnutrition; resilient natural resource management and agricultural production system; and inclusive and gender responsive livelihoods enhancement. The CPF outlines the key priority areas of FAO technical assistance support to and partnership with the Government of Nepal in period of five years from 2018 to 2022. The formulation process of this CPF (2018-2022) involved a wide range of consultations among national stakeholders including line ministries of the Government of Nepal, civil society, private sector, development partners and relevant United Nations agencies including the Rome based agencies (RBAs) . It also brought together technical inputs of FAO staff in both FAO Headquarters in Rome and the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok. This CPF document does not prescribe a rigid framework; rather, it can be revisited and adjusted when required according to the changes in government priorities during the period.
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Book (series)FlagshipEl estado mundial de la agricultura y la alimentación 2020
Superar los desafíos relacionados con el agua en la agricultura
2020Limitaciones cada vez mayores del abastecimiento hídrico amenazan la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición. Por consiguiente, se hace necesario actuar con urgencia a fin de lograr un uso más sostenible y equitativo del agua en la agricultura. La producción agrícola de regadío sigue siendo, de lejos, el principal usuario de agua dulce, pero la escasez de este recurso constituye un problema cada vez mayor debido al incremento de la demanda y a la competencia por su utilización. Al mismo tiempo, la agricultura de secano se enfrenta a la creciente variabilidad de las precipitaciones como consecuencia del cambio climático. Estas tendencias exacerbarán las disputas entre usuarios del agua y la desigualdad en el acceso a los recursos hídricos, especialmente para los pequeños agricultores, la población rural pobre y otras poblaciones vulnerables. En El estado mundial de la agricultura y la alimentación 2020 se presentan nuevas estimaciones de la difusión de los problemas de escasez de agua en la agricultura de regadío y déficit hídrico en la agricultura de secano, así como del número de personas afectadas. Se constatan diferencias importantes entre los países y una considerable variación espacial dentro de ellos. A partir de estos datos, se examina la forma en que los países pueden determinar políticas e intervenciones apropiadas, las cuales dependerán de la naturaleza y la magnitud del problema, pero también de otros factores, como el tipo de sistema de producción agrícola, el nivel de desarrollo del país y sus estructuras políticas. Basándose en este examen, la publicación ofrece orientación para que los países puedan asignar prioridad a políticas e intervenciones destinadas a superar las limitaciones de la disponibilidad de agua en la agricultura y garantizar, al mismo tiempo, el acceso eficiente, sostenible y equitativo al recurso.
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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. -
BookletCorporate general interestEmissions due to agriculture
Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018
2021Also available in:
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. -
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.