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DocumentOther documentMalawi- National Census of Agriculture and Livestock 2006-2007
Report to the 2010 Round of the World Programme for the Census of Agriculture (2006-2015)
2006Also available in:
No results found.This country report presents the concise structural statistical data on the agricultural holdings such as size of holding, land tenure, land use, crop area, irrigation, livestock numbers, labour and other agricultural inputs for the country. -
DocumentOther documentNational census of agriculture and livestock of Malawi, 2006/2007: village facilities
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ProjectFactsheetMalawi 2020 National Census of Agriculture and Livestock (NACA) Planning Phase Technical Support - TCP/MLW/3802 2024
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No results found.The National Census of Agriculture and Livestock (NACA) is a national survey designed to be conducted every 10 years, the most recent of which was conducted in 2006-2007. The overall objective of the NACA is to provide data for evidence-based decision-making and improved capacity for planning agriculture and rural development. Specifically, the NACA provides data on food and agricultural production required for monitoring food security and estimating agricultural and development programmes, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy III (2017-2022). In this context and given the importance of this activity in the country, the Government of Malawi, through the National Statistical Office (NSO), requested technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to prepare and conduct the NACA in 2020. NACA Phase 1 consisted of the preparation of the census and sampling design, sample design of households, detailed work plan development, and the budget for the census. The TCP supported the activities in Phase 1. Phase 2 will include technical support during the data collection, field work, reporting and dissemination of the survey and census findings. The design and implementation of the project addressed the management of the necessary activities to carry out the 2020 NACA, responding to national priorities, specifically making data available to inform evidence-based decision-making.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookDietary assessment
A resource guide to method selection and application in low resource settings
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No results found.FAO provides countries with technical support to conduct nutrition assessments, in particular to build the evidence base required for countries to achieve commitments made at the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) and under the 2016-2025 UN Decade of Action on Nutrition. Such concrete evidence can only derive from precise and valid measures of what people eat and drink. There is a wide range of dietary assessment methods available to measure food and nutrient intakes (expressed as energy insufficiency, diet quality and food patterns etc.) in diet and nutrition surveys, in impact surveys, and in monitoring and evaluation. Differenct indicators can be selected according to a study's objectives, sample population, costs and required precision. In low capacity settings, a number of other issues should be considered (e.g. availability of food composition tables, cultural and community specific issues, such as intra-household distribution of foods and eating from shared plates, etc.). This manual aims to signpost for the users the best way to measure food and nutrient intakes and to enhance their understanding of the key features, strengths and limitations of various methods. It also highlights a number of common methodological considerations involved in the selection process. Target audience comprises of individuals (policy-makers, programme managers, educators, health professionals including dietitians and nutritionists, field workers and researchers) involved in national surveys, programme planning and monitoring and evaluation in low capacity settings, as well as those in charge of knowledge brokering for policy-making. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe role of livestock in circular bioeconomy systems 2025
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No results found.Livestock play a key role in a circular bioeconomy by converting non-edible biomass into high-value animal-sourced foods, organic fertilizers and renewable energy. By recycling nutrients and using low-opportunity-cost biomass, livestock contribute to reducing food–feed competition, enhancing soil health and closing nutrient cycles. As a result, it makes agricultural systems more sustainable and strengthens global food security. Beyond food production, livestock systems support bio-based industries by valorizing animal by-products into materials for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and bioenergy. Manure-based biogas production also provides a renewable energy source while mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. This guideline provides an overview of widely used metrics and indicators for assessing the environmental impact of livestock production within a circular bioeconomy, outlining their strengths and limitations. It examines the use of plant- and animal-based by-products for feed, and the valorization of residuals, such as manure, in circular bioeconomy systems. Regional case studies illustrate practical recovery strategies and innovations. The document also explores the political and regulatory implications of policies designed to promote circular bioeconomy, their effectiveness and challenges in supporting the use of by-products and residuals. -
ArticleJournal articleGlobal greenhouse gas emissions from animal-based foods are twice those of plant-based foods 2021
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No results found.Agriculture and land use are major sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but previous estimates were either highly aggregate or provided spatial details for subsectors obtained via different methodologies. Using a model-data integration approach that ensures full consistency between subsectors, we provide spatially explicit estimates of production- and consumption-based GHG emissions worldwide from the plant and animal-based human food in circa 2010. Global GHG emissions from the production of food were found to be 17,318 ± 1,675 TgCO2eq yr−1, of which 57% corresponds to the production of animal-based food (including livestock feed), 29% to plant-based foods, and 14% to other utilizations. Farmland management and land-use change represented major shares of total emissions (38% and 29%, respectively), whereas rice and beef were the largest contributing plant- and animal-based commodities (12% and 25%, respectively), and South and Southeast Asia and South America were the largest emitters of production-based GHGs.