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ProjectImproving Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia through the Implementation of Sustainable Soil Management Practices - GCP/GLO/730/GER 2023
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No results found.More than two billion people worldwide suffer from hidden hunger due to diets that lack sufficient nutrients despite having the required quantity of food energy. Crops are the main source of minerals and vitamins for both humans and animals, however nutrient-poor staple crops from nutrient-poor soils can result in inadequate nutrient intake and unhealthy development. The Global Soil Partnership (GSP), through the Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management (VGSSM), published by FAO in 2017, aims to address these issues by promoting the role of soils in food security and nutrition and implementing sustainable soil management practices that avoid nutrient mining and soil degradation. In this context, the present project aimed to analysethe knowledge gaps and regulatory and institutional context related to soil fertility and sustainable soil management. Its objective was to promote the application of sustainable soil management (SSM) for nutrition-sensitive agriculture (NSA) in order to enhance the nutritional quality of locally produced food and reduce the impact of hidden hunger. -
ProjectImproving the Agricultural and Economic Performance of Family Farmers - GCP/GLO/283/JPN 2025
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No results found.Family farming comprises diversified agricultural systems and preserves traditional food products, contributing to both balanced diets and the protection of the world’s agrobiodiversity. The promotion of sustainable agriculture through the safeguarding of family farming is important for the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as food security and poverty reduction. This is particularly true at a time when the world faces increasing pressure to provide sufficient, affordable and nutritious food for a growing population, while coping with climate change and the degradation of natural resources. Japan recognizes the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) approach as one of the most effective tools to promote family farming, given that most farms in Japanese GIAHS sites are family farms. Indeed, following their designation as a GIAHS site, family farmers are able to conduct a wide range of actions for dynamic conservation. The project therefore aimed to support international activities for sustainable family agriculture through the GIAHS programme. -
ProjectStrengthening Capacity to Tackle Land Degradation and Loss of Soil Fertility in Rangelands and Grasslands - GCP/GLO/530/GFF 2024Grasslands and rangelands cover a substantial part of global land areas. Livestock is the main source of livelihood for millions of poor people in these areas, therefore grasslands/rangelands are of great economic and social importance. They are also of major environmental importance as they play an important role as a habitat for water retention and for the conservation of fauna and flora. However, land degradation and loss of soil fertility is a major global threat to the productivity, functionality and biodiversity of these ecosystems, and they eventually contribute to increasing poverty and food insecurity. The understanding of land degradation in rangelands and grasslands is weak; this is attributed to a lack of robust data and a misunderstanding of management objectives. The project aimed to address the lack of harmonized participatory assessment and monitoring systems for land degradation and sustainable land management (SLM) in pastoral areas comprising grasslands and rangelands, which could comprehensively inform pastoral, livestock and land policy-makers in five countries: Burkina Faso, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Niger, and Uruguay.
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