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ProjectFactsheetDeveloping a Safe, Sustainable and Resilient Food System for the Dhaka Metropolitan Area - GCP/BGD/066/NET 2024
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No results found.Dhaka is one of the largest megacities in the world and experiences pressing issues around food safety, malnutrition among the urban poor, inadequate functioning of market systems, and food loss and waste. However, there was no policy or strategy that was specifically dedicated to food and nutrition at the city level or at the level of the wider Dhaka Metropolitan Area (DMA). Without the right measures in place, Dhaka could be increasingly confronted with a “triple burden” of overweight and obesity, undernutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies. Rising incomes and changing lifestyles are radically shifting people’s consumption patterns. Meanwhile, inequality and poverty will remain critical issues, requiring innovative policies to ensure that those less fortunate in society are not further burdened with poor nutrition. Against this background, the project aimed to make Dhaka’s food system more inclusive, resilient and sustainable by supporting the Government of Bangladesh to develop a strategic Dhaka Food Agenda 2041 through an action research, evidence-based, and multistakeholder collaborative approach. -
ProjectFactsheetMaking Food Systems More Sustainable in Countries of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Region - GCP/SEC/019/TUR 2024
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No results found.The Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) is a regional economic intergovernmental organization that aims to foster interaction and cooperation among its members, ensuring peace, stability and prosperity, and encouraging good neighbourly relations in the region. This project was initiated to address the pressing challenges in the BSEC region in terms of sustainable food systems, institutional capacities, poverty alleviation and natural resource management. The problem identified centred on the absence of a coordinated and comprehensive approach to address challenges faced in the food systems of BSEC countries. The primary objectives of the project were to establish the BSEC Cooperation Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (BSEC-CSFS) and to enhance sustainable food systems in BSEC member countries. These objectives were designed to address critical gaps identified in the food systems of the region, emphasizing sustainability, gender responsiveness and institutional networking. -
ProjectFactsheetBuilding Stronger Food Systems for a Sustainable Future - FMM/GLO/131/MUL 2025
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No results found.Recent developments in food systems have created significant opportunities to drive economic growth, create employment, particularly for rural youth, and address hunger and malnutrition. However, these opportunities are constrained by challenges such as weak infrastructure, ineffective policies and institutions, low private sector investment and inefficiencies resulting in food loss and waste (FLW). These constraints not only reduce the availability of nutritious food but also contribute to environmental degradation. Furthermore, limited capacity for trade-related policy decisions and inadequate access to data hinder progress. This subprogramme, led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Division (ESF) was designed to support countries in transforming their food systems to become sustainable, resilient and inclusive. It was implemented in 16 countries across five regions, including Afghanistan, Barbados, Egypt, Eswatini, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Nepal, Palestine, Republic of Moldova, Suriname, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Zambia.
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BookletCorporate general interestAgrifood solutions to climate change
FAO's work to tackle the climate crisis
2023Amid a worsening climate crisis and slow progress in cutting greenhouse gases, sustainable agrifood systems practices can help countries and communities to adapt, build resilience and mitigate emissions, ensuring food security and nutrition for a growing global population. FAO is working with countries and partners from government to community level to simultaneously address the challenges of food security, climate change and biodiversity loss.But none of this will ultimately succeed unless the world commits to a significant increase in the quality and quantity of climate finance. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025
Addressing high food price inflation for food security and nutrition
2025While some progress and recovery have been made in recent years, the world is still above pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and far from eradicating hunger and food insecurity by 2030 (SDG Target 2.1). Similarly, despite some progress in the global nutrition targets, the world is not on track to achieve SDG Target 2.2. Among other factors, persistent food price inflation has slowed this momentum.The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 highlights how elevated inflation in many countries has undermined purchasing power and, especially among low-income populations, access to healthy diets. The report documents how high food price inflation is associated with increases in food insecurity and child malnutrition. Vulnerable groups, including low-income households, women, and rural communities, can be particularly affected by food price inflation, risking setbacks in the fight against hunger and malnutrition.In response to these challenges and to prevent future price shocks, the report examines policy measures adopted by countries, and outlines what is necessary going forwards. It stresses the importance of coherent implementation of fiscal and monetary policies to stabilize markets, promote open and resilient trade, and protect vulnerable populations. Additionally, it calls for better data systems and sustained investment in resilient agrifood systems to build long-term food security and nutrition. These coordinated actions are vital to reignite progress towards ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030. -
BookletTechnical briefThe Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems
Overview
2025Young people stand at the heart of a rapidly changing world. They have the vision, energy and entrepreneurial spirit to find new and innovative ways to cultivate, create, package and transport the food we all need. If adequately nourished, educated, equipped with resources and involved in decision-making, young people can drive economic transformation and global prosperity. This brief presents the key messages and findings from the FAO report The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems – the most comprehensive evidence-based analysis of youth engagement in agrifood systems to date. It highlights both the opportunities available to young people and the structural barriers they face, offering actionable recommendations for policymakers and development actors. The aim is to support more equitable and sustainable agrifood systems, where rural youth are not only beneficiaries but also drivers of change.