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Book (stand-alone)How much do large-scale and small-scale farming contribute to global deforestation?
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No results found.The study presented in this document expands on the work conducted during the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020 Remote Sensing Survey (RSS) and revisits the extensive dataset of areas where deforestation occurred over periods 2000–2010 and 2010–2018 to subclassify and assess deforestation drivers. Notably, considering the importance it would have in designing appropriate strategies for halting deforestation, the study assesses the share of agriculture-driven deforestation linked to small-scale and large-scale farming, both for cropping and livestock systems. The goal was not only to further characterize the global deforestation drivers in 2000–2018 but also to identify methods and tools that can help in exploring the deforestation drivers using Earth Observation – by adding more options to the original FRA RSS query and by trying to define subjective characteristics of the activities. -
ProjectEnhancing the Productivity, Profitability and Livelihoods of Small and Medium-Scale Producers in Oman - UTF/OMA/024/OMA 2024
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No results found.Oman Economic Vision 2020 places emphasis on enhancing the role of the agricultural sector in achieving sustainable development and food security. In line with its predecessor Vision 2020, the country’s Vision 2040 supports the role of the agriculture sector in economic diversification, as well as the achievement of sustainable development and food security in the country. Vision 2040 emphasizes the importance of growing and diversifying agricultural production using modern technology and enhancing food security.In order to achieve this vision, the Oman’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) recognized the need to reorient and capacitate the country’s agricultural extension system in the country. Specifically, the Ministry identified the need to develop its capacity to lead the planning, management and implementation of efficient market-oriented advisory services and to promote agricultural innovation in the country. In this context, the Government of Oman requested FAO’s support in strengthening the extension and related support service system, and developing its capacity to respond to farmers’ needs, addressing demands for increased productivity, profitability and market orientation within the agricultural sector, with specific focus on locally produced horticultural crops in Al-Batinah region. The project aimed to reorient extension and related support services in line with national development priorities, contributing to increasing productivity, profitability and improving the livelihoods of small and medium-scale men and women producers. -
ProjectSupport for ROPPA in Implementing The United Nations Decade of Family Farming (2019–2028) - TCP/SFW/3803 2024
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In West Africa, family farming employs around 62 percent of the workforce, supplying the bulk of agricultural (both unprocessed and processed) products to feed the population and satisfy the agrifood industry’s requirements. However, despite its clear importance, the vital role of family farming in combating poverty and food insecurity is not sufficiently considered in national investment programmes. Hence, in December 2017, the United Nations declared a United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF 2019–2028) to focus on family farming as a central global priority for ten years. A Global Action Plan was devised to implement the UNDFF. This plan aims to develop practical, coordinated actions to tackle the challenges faced by family farmers, enhance their capacity to invest, and make full use of their contributions. It includes seven pillars designed to provide comprehensive guidance for all stakeholders, including the international community, regional entities, civil society organizations, the private sector, and farmers’ organizations, such as the Network of Peasant and Producers' Organizations of West Africa (ROPPA).
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