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ProjectFactsheetInstitutional Capacity Development of the Ministry of Agriculture and Policy Support for the Establishment of a National Phytosanitary Regulatory Framework for Somalia - TCP/SOM/3601 2020
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No results found.Two decades of civil conflict have caused major constraints to development in Somalia. Low human andinstitutional capacity, extreme rural poverty, lowagricultural productivity and high prevalence of food insecurity, combined with the steady flow of returneesand refugees, continuing risks of local conflicts, and a lackof reliable and consistent information have played asignificant role in slowing the country’s path to economicrecovery. In this context, women and girls are particularlyvulnerable; they are over-represented in illiteracy levelsand under-represented in agriculture extension services,despite the vital role they play in agricultural production;46 percent of the work force in the sector is female. Theproject aimed to address the absence of specific policiesand the limited technical capacity of the extensionservices of MoA to ensure that the Ministry can provide adequate and technically sound support and extensionservices to Somali men and women farmers -
ProjectFactsheetTechnical Support for Improved Food Security through Capacity Development for Livestock Trade and the Control of Livestock Diseases in South Sudan - TCP/SSD/3901 2025
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No results found.In South Sudan, livestock is a major contributor to food and nutrition security, with more than 65 per cent of the population relying on it for their livelihoods. The livestock sector has been severely affected by flooding since 2019. According to a recent Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) assessment, the 2021 floods affected an estimated 10.1 million animals in different states, resulting in 795 000 animal deaths, especially small ruminants (sheep and goats) which are typically owned by poorer and more vulnerable households. The worst affected states were Unity, Jonglei and Upper Nile where 13.7 percent, 10.7 percent, and 7.6 percent of affected animals died respectively. In addition, the floods created conditions conducive to the outbreak of animal diseases, including zoonotic diseases (which can affect both animals and humans) such as Rift Valley Fever. For example, in the Greater Bahr El Ghazal region, increased cases of lumpy skin disease (LSD), haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) and contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in cattle, pest of small ruminants (PPR) and footrot in small ruminants were reported. As a result, and due to animal deaths and reduced livestock production and productivity, the floods affected livelihoods, food security and nutrition. -
Book (series)Evaluation reportFinal evaluation of the project for Building Resilience and Self-reliance of Livestock Keepers by Improving Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and other Transboundary Animal Diseases in Afghanistan
OSRO/AFG/402/JPN
2019Also available in:
No results found.Livestock play an important role in Afghanistan, boosting nutrition and providing livelihoods. Outbreaks of animal diseases such as Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and peste des petits ruminants (PPR) are a constant threat to improving nutrition and farmer incomes. The Project ‘Building resilience and self-reliance of livestock keepers by improving control of FMD and other Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs)’ aimed at providing assistance at central, province, and community level, in strengthening food security through an improved on-farm livestock healthcare system. The evaluation found there was good progress in improving animal health and disease control. The Project exceeded original vaccination targets, owing to a close collaboration with the private sector and non-governmental organizations. Epidemiology skills were improved in the country but remain limited while analytical skills remain a critical need and there is a continuing need for better capture of outbreak and disease surveillance data. The major weakness of the Project was the lack of sustainability with no clear exit plan. The evaluation recommends that there be an immediate follow-up project.
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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. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureSustainable food systems: Concept and framework 2018
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No results found.The brief will be uploaded in the Sustainable Food Value Chain Knowledge Platform website http://www.fao.org/sustainable-food-value-chains/home/en/ and it will be distributed internally through ES Updates, the Sustainable Food Value Chain Technical Network and upcoming Sustainable Food Value Chain trainings in Suriname, Namibia, HQ and Egypt. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
2021In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a scenario further complicated by the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets, which provide an important link between the food security and nutrition indicators and the analysis of their trends. Altogether, the report highlights the need for a deeper reflection on how to better address the global food security and nutrition situation.To understand how hunger and malnutrition have reached these critical levels, this report draws on the analyses of the past four editions, which have produced a vast, evidence-based body of knowledge of the major drivers behind the recent changes in food security and nutrition. These drivers, which are increasing in frequency and intensity, include conflicts, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns – all exacerbated by the underlying causes of poverty and very high and persistent levels of inequality. In addition, millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity and different forms of malnutrition because they cannot afford the cost of healthy diets. From a synthesized understanding of this knowledge, updates and additional analyses are generated to create a holistic view of the combined effects of these drivers, both on each other and on food systems, and how they negatively affect food security and nutrition around the world.In turn, the evidence informs an in-depth look at how to move from silo solutions to integrated food systems solutions. In this regard, the report proposes transformative pathways that specifically address the challenges posed by the major drivers, also highlighting the types of policy and investment portfolios required to transform food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all. The report observes that, while the pandemic has caused major setbacks, there is much to be learned from the vulnerabilities and inequalities it has laid bare. If taken to heart, these new insights and wisdom can help get the world back on track towards the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms.