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MeetingMeeting documentReunión paralela: código regional de prácticas para el impacto reducido del aprovechamiento forestal en bosques húmedos tropicales de América Latina y el Caribe (San José, Costa Rica, 18 – 22 de octubre de 2004)
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No results found.Los bosques naturales y las plantaciones de América Latina y el Caribe abarcan una superficie de 964 millones de hectáreas: 73 millones de ellas pertenecen a América Central (incluido México); 6 millones, al Caribe; y 885 millones, a América del Sur, lo cual equivale al 25% de la cubierta forestal mundial, que es de 3.869 millones de hectáreas. La cubierta forestal de la Región representa el 47,8% de la superficie total de sus tierras, de la cual 952 millones de hectáreas son bosques n aturales y aproximadamente 12 millones de hectáreas plantaciones, es decir, un 1,2% de la superficie forestal total (ERF 2000). -
Book (stand-alone)High-profileCódigo de conducta voluntario provisional sobre el uso y la gestión sostenibles de los plásticos en la agricultura 2025En respuesta a las recomendaciones del 28.º período de sesiones del Comité de Agricultura (COAG 28), posteriormente respaldadas por el 171.º período de sesiones del Consejo de la FAO y el 43.º período de sesiones de la Conferencia de la FAO, la Organización ha llevado a cabo consultas inclusivas y representativas a nivel geográfico con sus Miembros y una amplia gama de partes interesadas para la elaboración del Código de conducta voluntario sobre el uso y la gestión sostenibles de los plásticos en la agricultura. En el Código se establecen los principios rectores, las acciones y las medidas que los gobiernos, los fabricantes de plásticos utilizados en la agricultura y otros actores de los sistemas agroalimentarios pueden adoptar para promover prácticas de gestión sostenible de los plásticos en la agricultura.
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Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideProcessing of fresh-cut tropical fruits and vegetables: A technical guide 2010
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No results found.There has been a marked upward trend in production and consumption of fruits and vegetables in Asia and the Pacific in recent years. Along with rising consumer demand has come greater awareness of food safety issues and increased need for convenience and quality. Selection of high quality horticultural produce for processing and implementation of good practices during processing operations are required to assure both the quality of the produce and the safety of the final product. This technical guide reviews, from a theoretical and practical perspective, the critical issues that must be addressed for fresh-cut produce to meet consumer demand for convenience, quality and safety. A case study on fresh-cut processing in Thailand is included. The guide should be of practical value to small processors, trainers and extension workers who provide support to individuals engaged in production of fresh-cut tropical produce for sale. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023
Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation and healthy diets across the rural–urban continuum
2023This report provides an update on global progress towards the targets of ending hunger (SDG Target 2.1) and all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2) and estimates on the number of people who are unable to afford a healthy diet. Since its 2017 edition, this report has repeatedly highlighted that the intensification and interaction of conflict, climate extremes and economic slowdowns and downturns, combined with highly unaffordable nutritious foods and growing inequality, are pushing us off track to meet the SDG 2 targets. However, other important megatrends must also be factored into the analysis to fully understand the challenges and opportunities for meeting the SDG 2 targets. One such megatrend, and the focus of this year’s report, is urbanization. New evidence shows that food purchases in some countries are no longer high only among urban households but also among rural households. Consumption of highly processed foods is also increasing in peri-urban and rural areas of some countries. These changes are affecting people’s food security and nutrition in ways that differ depending on where they live across the rural–urban continuum. This timely and relevant theme is aligned with the United Nations General Assembly-endorsed New Urban Agenda, and the report provides recommendations on the policies, investments and actions needed to address the challenges of agrifood systems transformation under urbanization and to enable opportunities for ensuring access to affordable healthy diets for everyone. -
Book (series)Technical studyThe impact of climate variability and extremes on agriculture and food security - An analysis of the evidence and case studies
Background paper for The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018
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No results found.Global climate studies show that not only temperatures are increasing and precipitation levels are becoming more varied, all projections indicate these trends will continue. It is therefore imperative that we understand changes in climate over agricultural areas and their impacts on agriculture production and food security. This study presents new analysis on the impact of changing climate on agriculture and food security, by examining the evidence on recent climate variability and extremes over agricultural areas and the impact of these on agriculture and food security. It shows that more countries are exposed to increasing climate variability and extremes and the frequency (the number of years exposed in a five-year period) and intensity (the number of types of climate extremes in a five-year period) of exposure over agricultural areas have increased. The findings of this study are compelling and bring urgency to the fact that climate variability and extremes are proliferating and intensifying and are contributing to a rise in global hunger. The world’s 2.5 billion small-scale farmers, herders, fishers, and forest-dependent people, who derive their food and income from renewable natural resources, are most at risk and affected. Actions to strengthen the resilience of livelihoods and food systems to climate variability and extremes urgently need to be scaled up and accelerated.