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Book (stand-alone)General interest bookDeveloping the knowledge, skills and talent of youth to further food security and nutrition 2015This document will provide case studies from different regions, that set out the challenges, successes and lessons learned relating to the development of knowledge, skills and capacity for youth in agriculture. Bearing in mind the necessity of addressing various approaches for targeting youth, case studies cover the areas of peer-to-peer knowledge transfer, vocational training and skills development, and education systems and research. Specific issues concerned with how to integrate traditi onal or intergenerational knowledge and the use of new technologies will be interwoven throughout the various case studies. The conclusion will offer insights into how learning from these initiatives can inform the broader policy environment as well as the design of youth targeted policies, projects and programmes - with the overarching objective of providing attractive, remunerative and sustainable livelihoods for youth in agriculture to further food security and nutrition.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookGlobal Forum on Food Security and Nutrition - Knowledge Sharing for Improved Food Security and Better Nutrition 2010
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No results found.The Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum, http://km.fao.org/fsn/) is an online community for knowledge sharing on food security and nutrition, hosting discussions, queries and peer assist requests. Founded in late 2007 by FAO’s Agricultural Development Economics Division, this initiative aims at bridging the knowledge divide and at strengthening the interactions among professionals with different cultural backgrounds and affiliations. This booklet celebrates the milestone of 2 years of successful online discussions: 'FSN Forum - Knowledge Sharing for Improved Food Security and Better Nutrition - Two Years of Online Discussions' it presents the main features and outcomes of 44 online discussions held from 2007 to 2009, divided in four themes: • Food Security and Nutrition Policies, Analysis and Information • Nutrition • Cross-Cutting Issues • Agriculture, Natural Resources Management and Biodiveristy -
ProjectProgramme / project reportStrengthening the Youth's Participation in Agriculture Towards Achieving Food and Nutrition - TCP/PHI/3905 2025
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No results found.In the Philippines, agriculture is one of the sectors in which youth has a vital role to perform in ensuring that Sustainable Development Goal ( 2 (“End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture”) is achieved However, the ageing population of farmers in the country has been a concern of the government’s In particular, the Department of Agriculture ( has sounded the alarm that the country may suffer from a “ shortage of farmers in just 12 years due to declining employment in the agriculture sector, worsened by aging farmers Based on Philippine Statistics Authority ( data, the number of employed Filipinos in the agriculture sector sank to a 24 year low in 2018 at 9 998 million, the lowest since 1995 In the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ( a publication report of the PSA indicated BARMM as one of the regions that increased in the number of workers employed in the agriculture sector with 697 000 persons However, on the contrary, the same publication reported that BARMM exhibited the biggest decreasing proportion of agricultural employment to the region’s total employment, at 57 8 percent in 2019 The lack of opportunities and decent jobs in the rural areas compel the youth to migrate to cities, further threatening the carrying capacity and food security thresholds of urban centres.In this context, through several consultations conducted by FAO Philippines in some areas in BARMM, the lack of knowledge on the concepts of food security, nutrition and agriculture technologies have been identified as the areas where youth do not have much experience. In addition, in most agriculture universities in the country the introduction of modern technologies, and opportunities for agribusiness or entrepreneurship are very limited. These technical gaps needed to be addressed to encourage youth's interest in agriculture. Against this background, the project aimed to strengthen capacities among rural youth groups for sustained contribution to food systems and to ensure food security and nutrition in the region, through improved access to relevant educational and training opportunities.
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NewsletterNewsletterBulletin d'information de la Représentation de la FAO en Côte d'Ivoire, No. 22 - Juin 2018
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No results found.Le numéro 22 du bulletin d'information de la FAO en Côte d'Ivoire présente une vue d'ensemble des activités de la représentation liées à ses domaines d'intervention et réalisées sur la période d'avril à juin 2018. Tous les thèmes abordés dans ce numéro sont liés aux cinq objectifs de la FAO. Il est aussi fait mention de la visite en Côte d'Ivoire de sept ambassadeurs et représentants permanents auprès de la FAO dans le pays. Ce numéro présente en détails toutes les étapes de leur parcours et échanges avec les bénéficiaires des projets FAO, ainsi que les audiences avec les ministères, le système des Nations Unies et le groupe des partenaires techniques et financiers en Côte d'Ivoire. -
DocumentOther documentHarmonizing inspection procedures for regional trade 2014
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internationally recognized best practices for safe and wholesome food, the BIPM promotes the recommendations of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the UN FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. The guide provides countries and regional trade organizations such as COMESA, SADC, IGAD and EAC with information to strengthen policy, procedures and practices and promote more free and fair regional trade in fish and fishery products. Available in both French and English, it is intended for fi sheries inspectors working at border posts, as well as for anyone else involved in fish, food and trade such as environmental health departments, extension workers, local authorities and the private sector. For the latter, the guide helps understand what is expected when trading fish across national borders. The guide has been informed by international food safety standards and aspects of MCS, which is traditionally a fisheries resource management tool, but has been adapted to the trade arena.