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DocumentOther documentResponse to the locust plague in Madagascar Campaign 2014/15
Final Report September 2014 - August 2015
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The current Malagasy Migratory Locust plague began in April 2012. Crops (mainly rice) and pastures were at risk of considerable damage from this locust plague, which could have had a significant negative impact on domestic supply and grain prices. In view of the scale of the plague, it was estimated that the food security of 13 million people (60 percent of the population) could be affected without large-scale locust control operations. To tackle this catastrophic situation, the Food and Agricul ture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of Madagascar developed jointly a Three-year Emergency Programme in response to the plague in December 2012. -
DocumentOther documentResponse to the locust plague in Madagascar Campaign 2014/15
Interim Report N. 1, September 2014 – February 2015
2015Also available in:
The overall objective of the Programme is to contribute to safeguarding the food security of the most vulnerable rural populations in Madagascar. The specific objective of the 2014/15 campaign is to support the decline of the Malagasy Migratory Locust plague and thus limit damage to crops and pastures. Achieving this objective will reduce the geographical scope and size of the areas infested and contaminated by the Malagasy Migratory Locust outside the Outbreak Area, as well as the number and si ze of grouped locust populations (hopper bands and swarms), and trigger the degregarization of these populations. The implemented strategy includes identifying locust population hotspots, regularly monitoring their dynamics (mostly by aerial surveys to establish forecasts that are as accurate as possible) and deploying and making the best use of available control means in accordance with best practices in agriculture, human health and the environment. -
DocumentOther documentResponse to the locust plague in Madagascar Campaign 2013/14
Interim Report N. 1 September 2013 - February 2014
2014Also available in:
The overall objective of the Programme is to safeguard the food security of rural populations in Madagascar. The specific objective of the first year of the Programme (i.e. from September 2013 to August 2014) is to stem the dynamics of the Malagasy Migratory Locust populations. The strategy will include identifying the hotspots of the locust populations, regularly monitoring these populations to establish accurate forecast and deploying and doing the best use of available control means according to good practices in agriculture, human health and the environment.
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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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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. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021.