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Journal, magazine, bulletinBulletinFood Security and Humanitarian Implications in West Africa and the Sahel. N°59 - September 2014 2014
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In the region, recent rainfall contributed to reduce deficits in central Mali and northern Senegal. However, the deficits persist in some areas of the Atlantic side (Mauritania, Senegal and the Gambia) and in Nigeria. These deficits explain the delays in harvesting which prolonged the lean season of agricultural households. The regional consultation of the Regional System for the Prevention and Management of Food Crises (PREGEC), held in The Gambia, announced that the expected agricultural produ ctions (cereals and pulses) will likely be lower than the five-year average in the Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania and Senegal. This situation needs to be closely monitored as it will unavoidably affect income of agricultural households and their access to adequate food. -
Journal, magazine, bulletinBulletinFood Security and Humanitarian Implications in West Africa and the Sahel. N°77 - September 2016 2016
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Normal to above normal harvest and pasture production expected for the 2016/2017 cropping season. Spread of the Rift Valley fever in the region of Tahoua in Niger. The food security situation is overall satisfactory except in conflict zones such as in the Lake Chad Basin and the northern Mali. -
Journal, magazine, bulletinBulletinFood Security and Humanitarian Implications in West Africa and the Sahel. N°50 - October 2013 2013
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The extension of the rainy season during the month of October should allow the cropping cycle to complete in areas that have experienced late and irregular rains. However, some sectors, such as that of groundnuts, may suffer losses. Overall, the harvest is expected to reach average levels throughout the region. The return of migrating locusts in Mauritania during the month of October should be monitored. The pastoral situation in terms of available pasture and livestock size is also average this year, de-spite localized pasture deficits observed in Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Chad. The first cereal harvests are improving food availability and causing cereal prices to decrease, which will improve the purchasing power of households relying on markets for food access. However, in Niger, Mali and Chad, prices of staple coarse grains remain higher than the five-year averages. The food security assessment in Guinea Bissau reveals high levels of vulnerability among rural households d ue to the poor cashew nut marketing campaign. The situation should be monitored closely, as it remains at risk of further deterioration. Food insecurity in northern Mali remains a concern, primarily due to the ongoing return of displaced populations. Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations (IDPs) are most at risk of being affected by food insecurity.
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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. -
BookletHigh-profileFAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 2022The FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 was endorsed by FAO Council in June 2022. This new strategy replaces the previous strategy from 2017 to better FAO's climate action with the Strategic Framework 2022-2031, and other FAO strategies that have been developed since then. The Strategy was elaborated following an inclusive process of consultation with FAO Members, FAO staff from headquarters and decentralized offices, as well as external partners. It articulates FAO's vision for agrifood systems by 2050, around three main pillars of action: at global and regional level, at country level, and at local level. The Strategy also encourages key guiding principles for action, such as science and innovation, inclusiveness, partnerships, and access to finance.
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Book (series)Technical reportReport of the Africa Regional Consultative Meeting on Securing sustainable small-scale fisheries: bringing together responsible fisheries and social development, Maputo, Mozambique, 12-14 October 2010. / Rapport de l’atelier consultatif régional africain sur les pêches artisanales pour une pêche artisanale durable: associer la pêche responsable au développement social, Maputo, Mozambique, 12-14 octobre 2010. 2011
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No results found.The African workshop was one of three regional consultative workshops carried out as a follow-up to the 2009 inception workshop of the FAO Extra-Budgetary Programme on Fisheries and Aquaculture for Poverty Alleviation and Food Security. The workshops built on the outcomes of the Global Conference on Small-Scale Fisheries held in Bangkok in October 2008 and referred to the recommendations made by the 26th Session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI) in March 2009 with regard to the potential development of an international instrument and programme for small-scale fisheries. The purpose of the workshops was to provide guidance on the scope and contents of such an international small-scale fisheries instrument and on the possible priorities and implementation modalities for a global assistance programme. It was organised around plenary presentations on key subjects and working group discussions. The workshop agreed that an international instrument on small-scale fisheries and a rela ted programme would be important tools for securing sustainable small-scale fisheries. It recommended that a small-scale fisheries international instrument and assistance programme should be informed by human rights principles and existing instruments relevant to good governance and sustainable development, comprise the ecosystem approach to fisheries (EAF) as a guiding principle for resource management and development and incorporate Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Climate Change Adaption (C CA) as an integral part considering that DRM is a continuum process, before, during and after a disaster. The workshop recognised the value and worldwide acceptance of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and strongly felt that a small-scale fisheries instrument should be closely aligned to the Code. The instrument should build on what already exists and use a similar language to the Code. In developing the instrument, reference should be made not only to States but also to other sta keholders, recognizing the shared responsibility with regard to resource sustainability and livelihood security. Local, national and regional ownership should be ensured. Implementation aspects should be considered already at the design stage, including the need for technical guidance and supportive mechanisms. Results monitoring should be based on well-defined impact indicators and be an integral part of the implementation modalities.