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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookCadre Stratégique Réduction des pertes et du gaspillage de produits alimentaires dans la région Proche-Orient et Afrique du Nord 2015Les pertes et le gaspillage de produits alimentaires dans la région Proche-Orient et Afrique du Nord sont considérables et contribuent à réduire les disponibilités alimentaires, à aggraver la pénurie d’eau, à accélérer la dégradation de l’environnement et à accroître les besoins d’importations alimentaires dans une région déjà fortement tributaire des importations. Le présent document décrit les grandes lignes d’un cadre stratégique pour la réduction des pertes et du gaspillage de produits alime ntaires dans la région. Il répond ainsi à la recommandation de la trente et unième Conférence régionale pour le Proche-Orient demandant à la FAO d’«aider les États Membres à s’attaquer aux problèmes principaux que pose la réduction des pertes et du gaspillage alimentaires en réalisant des études exhaustives sur l’impact de ces pertes en matière de sécurité alimentaire dans la région et à élaborer un plan visant à les réduire de moitié dans les dix ans».Les composantes du cadre stratégique tienne nt compte du contexte socioéconomique, des faiblesses de la lutte menée contre les pertes et le gaspillage d’aliments, ainsi que des ressources dont dispose la région.
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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. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021.