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ProjectFactsheetStrengthening National Capacity in Agriculture Extension Services to Increase Production and Income of Farmers in Outer Atolls of Maldives - TCP/MDV/3802 2024
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No results found.Agriculture has played a crucial role in the Maldives for generations. Although its contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) is low, there is a significant number of farmers working in the country. Despite its importance, the agriculture sector is affected by several issues. The first is that land holding sizes decrease as the number of farmers increases. In addition, farmers are often unable to sell their products at competitive prices due to the absence of proper market structures and transportation difficulties, so they are forced to look for intermediaries to access markets, and ultimately have to sell their products at a lower-than-competitive price. Finally, a lack of trained field officers prevents the MoAAW from gathering vital data from farms to subsequently generate useful agricultural information and best practices for farmers. To support the rectification of these issues, this project aimed to: (i) train institutional field officers from different atolls to provide agricultural advice; (ii) create a mobile-compatible web application that enables interaction and information exchange between farmers and officers; (iii) improve the socioeconomic status of farmers; and (iv) generate employment opportunities through capacity-building programmes. -
ProjectFactsheetTechnical Support to Soybean Production for Improving Nutritional Status of Urban and Rural Populations - TCP/DRK/3801 2024
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No results found.Soybean is widely cultivated in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The major production areas of soybean are located in the provinces of North Hwanghae, South Hwanghae, North Pyongan, South Pyongan, North Hamgyong, South Hamgyong and Kangwon provinces. Soybean is an important crop in the country because it is nutrient-rich and its consumption by population groups with limited access to foods of animal origin can help combat undernutrition, particularly among children under the age of five, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women. Between 2012 and 2018, soybean was cultivated on an average of 9.62 percent of the total cropped area and contributed 3.3 percent to the total production of food crops. Over the period from 2012 to 2016, soybean cultivation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea experienced significant expansion, with the cropped area increasing from 115 000 ha to 175 000 ha and production climbing from 168 000 tonnes to 282 000 tonnes. The average national yield of soybean also rose steadily. This expansion of soybean cultivation was the result of the Government’s policy of expanding double cropping and conservation agriculture, as well as soybean’s potential for contributing to nutritional security. While the total production of soybean increased, growth in yield stagnated at 1.4 to 1.6 tonnes per ha. -
ProjectFactsheetCapacity Building to Increase the Quality and Quantity of Bees Products in Rwanda Furthering Income Generation and Job Creation - TCP/RWA/3802 2024
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No results found.Over 70 percent of the population in Rwanda is involved in agriculture, with high reliance on small-scale subsistence agriculture that is rain-fed and lacks appropriate technologies. The agriculture sector employs the majority of Rwandan workers (68 percent), with women representing 79 percent of the total agricultural labour force. Although an integral part of the sector, women farmers do not benefit from equal access to farm inputs, agricultural extension services and finance. The production potential of women farmers thus remains untapped, limiting their ability to take full advantage of on- and off-farm or formal market access in the agriculture sector. Illiteracy among women is high (23.1 percent) compared to that of men (18.1 percent), which further constrains access to already limited opportunities in terms of resources, the creation and management of small businesses and participation in overall decision-making processes. The project aligns with the fourth generation of the National Strategy for Agriculture Transformation and specifically its first outcome priority area, which is technological upgrading and capacitated farmers and rural value chain actors who make informed decisions and profitably engage in off-farm activities where beekeeping plays a key role.
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Book (series)Technical studyLatin America and the Caribbean - Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2023
Statistics and trends
2023Also available in:
The 2023 edition of the Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean presents an update of the data and trends in food security and nutrition in recent years. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis and the conflict in Ukraine, as well as the economic slowdown, rising food inflation and income inequality have had an impact on regional figures. The most recent data shows that, between 2021 and 2022, progress was made in reducing hunger and food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean. However, the progress achieved is far from the targets established to meet SDG 2 of ending hunger. In addition, one in five people in the region cannot access a healthy diet and malnutrition in all its forms, including child stunting, micronutrient deficiencies and obesity continue to be a major challenge. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureJoint Programme on Gender Transformative Approaches for Food Security and Nutrition
2022 in Review
2023Also available in:
No results found.The 'JP GTA - 2022 In Review' offers a snapshot of the milestones, achievements and activities of the Joint Programme over the course of the past year, with links to articles, publications and event recordings. The report is structured along the four pillars of the JP GTA, with sections focusing on knowledge generation, country-level activities, capacity development and learning, and policy support and institutional engagement. The page on 'knowledge generation' offers an overview of resources published or facilitated by the JP GTA in 2022. Under 'country-level activities' readers will find a summary of the key activities and achievements of the Joint Programme in Ecuador and Malawi. The section on 'capacity development and learning' delves into the JP GTA’s initiatives to share lessons from the Programme and build colleagues' and partners' knowledge and skills. The final pages on 'policy support and institutional engagement' highlight major global and corporate initiatives supported by the JP GTA. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023
Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation and healthy diets across the rural–urban continuum
2023This report provides an update on global progress towards the targets of ending hunger (SDG Target 2.1) and all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2) and estimates on the number of people who are unable to afford a healthy diet. Since its 2017 edition, this report has repeatedly highlighted that the intensification and interaction of conflict, climate extremes and economic slowdowns and downturns, combined with highly unaffordable nutritious foods and growing inequality, are pushing us off track to meet the SDG 2 targets. However, other important megatrends must also be factored into the analysis to fully understand the challenges and opportunities for meeting the SDG 2 targets. One such megatrend, and the focus of this year’s report, is urbanization. New evidence shows that food purchases in some countries are no longer high only among urban households but also among rural households. Consumption of highly processed foods is also increasing in peri-urban and rural areas of some countries. These changes are affecting people’s food security and nutrition in ways that differ depending on where they live across the rural–urban continuum. This timely and relevant theme is aligned with the United Nations General Assembly-endorsed New Urban Agenda, and the report provides recommendations on the policies, investments and actions needed to address the challenges of agrifood systems transformation under urbanization and to enable opportunities for ensuring access to affordable healthy diets for everyone.