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Book (stand-alone)Technical studyMapping and proposal of action plan to promote investment for the transformation of agrifood systems in the Near East and North Africa region 2025
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No results found.The transformation of agrifood systems in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region is critical to addressing food security, environmental sustainability, and economic resilience. This report analyzes the enabling and hindering factors shaping investments in the sector, identifies policy and regulatory gaps, and proposes actionable recommendations with a phased action plan to attract investment and foster innovation.A review of policies across the region reveals a diverse landscape shaped by national priorities and global commitments. While countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have developed strong investment frameworks, others face challenges including bureaucratic inefficiencies, weak infrastructure, and inconsistent regulations. Key enablers include tax incentives, subsidies, public–private partnerships, and innovative financing models, while persistent obstacles include water scarcity, climate risks, and outdated policies.Comparisons with international best practices highlight gaps in areas such as irrigation, wastewater recycling, and integrated value chains. For example, advanced systems in the Netherlands serve as benchmarks for NENA countries. Priority areas for improvement include expanding smallholder farmers’ access to finance, modernizing irrigation, building climate resilience, and enhancing regional collaboration.The report identifies several thematic investment areas: promoting agritech solutions such as precision agriculture and smart irrigation; investing in water management through desalination and recycling; developing climate resilience strategies; and improving infrastructure, including storage, cold chains, and transport. Supporting smallholder farmers through credit access, cooperative models, and modern technologies is highlighted as essential. These priorities complement existing national strategies, such as Morocco’s Green Generation Strategy and Egypt’s Sustainable Agricultural Development Strategy.To attract and sustain investments, the report recommends strengthening policy and regulatory frameworks, simplifying administrative procedures, and standardizing investment policies. The introduction of blended finance models, alongside tax incentives and subsidies for advanced technologies, would enhance investment appeal. Capacity-building and regional platforms for sharing knowledge and best practices are also emphasized. Infrastructure investments should target reducing post-harvest losses and improving market access, leveraging public–private partnerships for large-scale projects.The proposed action plan outlines three phases: short-term reforms, pilot projects, and training; medium-term scaling of successful initiatives and infrastructure expansion; and long-term systemic transformation through sustainable and integrated agrifood systems driven by regional cooperation. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical studyRepurposing agricultural subsidies for sustainable and resilient agrifood systems in the Near East and North Africa region
Key issues and future agenda
2024Also available in:
This study analyses the current state of agricultural and food subsidies in countries of the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region and develops policy options for repurposing agricultural subsidies that would lead to a more resilient and sustainable agrifood system. The study suggests that the repurposing of agricultural support in the NENA region countries requires a comprehensive and integrated analysis of the impacts of the current subsidy schemes, and the potential positive and negative impacts of the reform. The analysis should identify the distributional impacts of reforms to prepare for possible resistance and design compensation and complementary measures as needed. A one-size-fits-all approach cannot be adopted. Repurposing agricultural subsidies in each country should be based on comprehensive research and suggested reforms that fit the specific priorities and circumstances of the relevant country and the affected stakeholders. -
DocumentOther documentEngaging cities in sustainable and inclusive agrifood systems transformation in the Near East and North Africa region - AGENDA
8-9 November 2023
2023Also available in:
No results found.In recognition of the importance of food secure and resilient cities, many local governments across the world are prioritizing food systems in their policies and plans. Their actions usually aim at addressing broader sets of challenges such as malnutrition, environmental challenges and resilience to shocks and extreme events. However, despite the progress, the role of local and regional governments in promoting urban food systems transformation has not been sufficiently recognized at national and global levels. In most cases, particularly in developing countries, local and sub-national governments lack financial and technical capacity to advance sustainable transformation of agrifood systems at scale. To support municipalities in putting cities in the driving seat for sustainable agrifood systems, there is a growing number of urban food systems networks and initiatives at global, regional and national levels.
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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. -
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. -
MeetingMeeting documentLIST OF DELEGATES AND OBSERVERS LISTE DES DÉLÉGUÉS ET OBSERVATEURS 2018
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