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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureImproved technology brings hope for more food production for rural population in the cold winter desert of Uzbekistan 2021
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No results found.International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas for Central Asia and the South Caucasus (ICARDA-CAC), in cooperation with FAO, conducted a Farmer Field School program in a village in Kyzylkum, which opened up access to new farming prospects for local smallholders. The publication shares a successful story of the farmer from Karakul district, Bukhara, Uzbekistan who has benefited from the improved variety of wheat seeds. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureImproving food security of smallholders in the cold winter desert through the cultivation of improved wheat varieties 2023
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No results found.Cultivation of unknow variety of wheat from the grain market is one of the major reasons of low productivity of wheat in the smallholders’ fields. Usually, the variety grown by the smallholders is a mixture of grains of different varieties. The seed value of such a mixed variety is considered poor as grains had not been produced the requirements of good quality seed. The mixed nature of such a variety becomes obvious when plants matured. . There are a number of wheat varieties developed by this research institute which fits well with the region. These include Shams, Gozgon, Turkistan, Yaksart, Gallakor, and Hishorak. Good quality seed of these varieties are available from the institute. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureWheat against weeds and windstorm on small farms
Weeds and windstorm - double scourge to wheat crop of the smallholders in Durmon village in the cold winter desert of Uzbekistan
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The publication explores the damage caused by both a windstorm and weeds to wheat harvest of the farmers in Durmon village in the cold winter desert of Uzbekistan. Improved variety of wheat crops has been introduced to smallholders through Farmer Field Schools, implemented jointly with the International Center for Agriculture Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) and FAO.
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Book (series)Corporate general interestNear East and North Africa – Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2024
Financing the transformation of agrifood systems
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No results found.Hunger in the Arab region worsened amid deepening crises in 2023. The Near East and North Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition warns that the Arab region remains off-track to meet the food security and nutrition targets of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.In 2023, 66.1 million people, approximately 14 percent of the population in the Arab region, faced hunger. The report highlights that access to adequate food remains elusive for millions. Around 186.5 million people – 39.4 percent of the population – faced moderate or severe food insecurity, an increase of 1.1 percentage points from the previous year. Alarmingly, 72.7 million people experienced severe food insecurity. -
Book (series)NewsletterSpecial report – 2023 FAO Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission (CFSAM) to the Republic of the Sudan
19 March 2024
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No results found.Between 2 and 17 January 2024, following a request by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MoA&F), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in close cooperation with the Food Security Technical Secretariat (FSTS) and the State Ministries of Agriculture, carried out its annual Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission (CFSAM) to estimate the 2023 crop production and assess the food supply situation throughout the 18 states of the country. The report's recommendations are to provide immediate response to the needs of the population most affected by acute food insecurity as well as to support the recovery of the agriculture sector, increasing food production and farmers’ incomes, and enhancing efficiency along the value chain to reduce production costs. -
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.