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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe rice crisis
Markets, policies and food security
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No results found.In the context of the 2007-08 rise in world food prices, this book examines how government policies caused and responded to soaring prices in the case of rice, the world’s most important source of calories for the poor. Case studies of policy reactions in different countries provide the understanding necessary to evaluate the impact of trade policy on the food security of poor farmers and consumers. They also provide important insights into the concerns of developing countries that are relevant for future international trade negotiations in key agricultural commodities. As a result, more appropriate policies can be put in place to ensure more stable food supplies in the future. -
Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideA How-To guide on legislating for an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries 2016
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The basis of this How-to Guide is the identification of key minimum components for legislating for EAF (17 components that should be included in sector-specific legislation), the operationalization of those key components into concrete drafting steps, and the provision of relevant examples from national legislation, largely from Africa but also from other parts of the world. The review will also provide a synthesis of existing challenges and trends in legislating for EAF. In summary, the How-t o-Guide will assist managers by: • describing the component that should be reflected in legislation; • identifying the specific elements that need to considered in the drafting of legislation; • setting out answers to the questions posed as justification for the relevance or significance of the component; and • outlining the steps to take in drafting, with reference to examples that could provide inspiration. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureMainstreaming Food Loss Reduction Initiatives for Smallholders in Food Deficit Areas' (RBA/GLO/001/SWI) 2015Every year, an estimated one-third of all the food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted, resulting in worldwide food losses of about 1.3 billion tonnes, as assessed by the SAVE FOOD: Global Initiative on Food Loss and Waste Reduction.