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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookInnovations in financing mechanisms for demand-driven agricultural advisory services
Framework for analysis and synthesis of experiences
2018Also available in:
No results found.The reform of extension systems towards pluralism and more demand drive over the past decades and the shift towards Agricultural Innovation Systems went along with changes in financing mechanisms. This report is part of a series of four case studies and a synthesis of these cases undertaken by the FAO Research and Extension Unit. The series documents innovative types of financing mechanisms for demand-led agricultural advisory systems and services in Denmark, Chile, Colombia and Senegal. This synthesis report was established with a conceptual framework for analysis used to develop a synthesis of the experiences from the four case studies. It highlights the changes that have occurred due to the different financing models and describes to what extent this has resulted in farmer empowerment and in more relevant, effective and sustainable services. The synthesis also supplements the cases with a literature review on other cases of similar financing mechanisms and draws overall conclusions and recommendations. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureQuel rôle les services de vulgarisation et de conseil agricoles peuvent-ils jouer pour parvenir à l’égalité des sexes et améliorer la nutrition?
Synthèse del Forum FSN
2017Ce document présente la synthèse de la discussion en ligne Quel rôle les services de vulgarisation et de conseil agricoles peuvent-ils jouer pour parvenir à l’égalité des sexes et améliorer la nutrition? tenue sur le Forum global sur la sécurité alimentaire et la nutrition (Forum FSN) de la FAO du 19 juin au 9 juillet 2017. Cette discussion a été animée par Hajnalka Petrics, Soniia David et Fatima Hachem de la FAO, et Edye Kuyper d’INGENAES. -
Book (stand-alone)General interest bookLa transition vers l'appui conseil
Experience de processus multi-acteurs (le Niger, Mauritanie, le Maroc, Algérie)
2019Also available in:
No results found.Jusqu’au milieu des années 90, la vulgarisation auprès des exploitants agricoles était réalisée directement par des systèmes publics de vulgarisation, en partie financés par des bailleurs internationaux. Mais la pérennité de ces dispositifs a été remise en cause. L’assistance de la coopération internationale a alors privilégié la consolidation institutionnelle des dispositifs de vulgarisation et la recherche d’une rationalisation de leur fonctionnement. Un processus de décentralisation et de désengagement partiel des services étatiques s’est développé, entraînant l’émergence de prestataires privés de conseil agricole. Au tournant du siècle, les bailleurs ont commencé à refinancer le conseil agricole, mais souvent en associant la promotion des organisations de producteurs. L’orientation prise actuellement est celle de rapprocher l’offre de services avec la demande des entrepreneurs agricoles à travers des démarches ascendantes basées sur les besoins identifiés par les hommes et les femmes producteurs et les organisations ainsi que sur la priorisation de leurs attentes afin de mieux formuler et négocier leurs demandes. Les révisions réalisées dans de nombreux pays du monde entier ont permis de mettre en évidence les forces et les faiblesses actuelles des institutions de vulgarisation dans l’optique de lever les contraintes rencontrées et, à l’inverse, de renforcer leurs atouts pour s’impliquer dans de nouveaux dispositifs d’appui conseil. Améliorer une situation peut prendre plusieurs formes, allant du plus simple au plus complexe, et de manière rapide ou échelonnée.
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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)Technical reportFood Outlook – Biannual Report on Global Food Markets
jun/20
2020Also available in:
No results found.Food markets will face many more months of uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, while most markets are braced for a major global economic downturn, the agri-food sector is likely to display more resilience to the crisis than other sectors. Food Outlook is published by the Trade and Markets Division of FAO under Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS). It is a biannual publication focusing on developments affecting global food and feed markets. Each report provides comprehensive assessments and short term forecasts for production, utilization, trade, stocks and prices on a commodity by commodity basis and includes feature articles on topical issues. Food Outlook maintains a close synergy with another major GIEWS publication, Crop Prospects and Food Situation, especially with regard to the coverage of cereals. Food Outlook is available in English. The summary section is also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish. -
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.