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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureLand-use planning
SWM Community Conservancy Project, KAZA sites (Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe)
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No results found.Land-use planning uses landscape zoning to designate specific areas for human activities (e.g. agriculture, livestock, housing and water resources) while preserving habitats for wildlife conservation. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureLand Resources planning (LRP) to address land degradation and promote sustainable land management 2018The growing challenges of population growth, demands on limited resources by diverse actors, land degradation, biodiversity loss and climate change require the rational use of resources to sustain and enhance productivity and maintain resilient ecosystems. The availability of suitable planning tools and information to support the decision-makers at different scales and across sectors is limited. Sustainable development projects and initiatives implemented by resource partners and governments require updated land resource planning (LRP) tools that integrate all sectors, make better use of technology, introduce SLM practices and follow a people-centered multiscale approach. The factsheet wishes to illustrate tools and approaches for Land Resources Planning.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookGlobal forest land-use change from 1990 to 2010: an update to a global remote sensing survey of forests 2017
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No results found.Monitoring the Earth’s global forest resources is important. This note presents the latest results for the extent of forest-land and changes in forest land use for the time period 1990 to 2010. The work is the result of a partnership between FAO, its member countries and the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC).
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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureWhy bees matter
The importance of bees and other pollinators for food and agriculture
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For centuries bees, busy as they are known to be, have benefited people, plants and the planet. But did you know that bees are not the only ones that sustain life on earth? By carrying pollen from one flower to another, bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators facilitate and improve food production, thus contributing to food security and nutrition. Pollination also has a positive impact on the environment in general, helping to maintain biodiversity and the vibrant ecosystems upon which agriculture depends. To encourage pollinator-friendly practices in agricultural management and stop the decline of pollinator populations, FAO carries out various activities. Every year on 20 May, World Bee Day offers an opportunity for all of us to pay tribute to pollinators. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureCOVID-19 and the risk to food supply chains: How to respond? 2020As the COVID-19 pandemic turns into a global crisis, countries are taking measures to contain the pandemic. Supermarket shelves remain stocked for now. But a protracted pandemic crisis could quickly put a strain on the food supply chains, which is a complex web of interactions involving farmers, agricultural inputs, processing plants, shipping, retailers and more. The shipping industry is already reporting slowdowns because of port closures, and logistics hurdles could disrupt the supply chains in the coming weeks. This policy brief provides recommendations on measures to consider in order to keep the supply chain alive in these times of crisis.
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Book (series)Technical studyLand tenure and rural development 2002This guide on Land tenure and rural development has been prepared to familiarize readers with key issues in land tenure, especially as they relate to food insecurity and rural development situations. Land tenure issues are frequently ignored in rural evelopment interventions, with often long-lasting, negative results. Analysis of how land tenure works in practice – as evidenced by who has what type of access to land and under what conditions – is essential. This guide is designed to assist tec hnical officers in governments and civil society in understanding why and how land tenure issues should be considered in rural development projects. It analyses important contexts such as environmental degradation, gender discrimination and conflicts, where land tenure is currently of critical concern. While the guide cannot provide jurisdiction-specific advice, it is intended to be relevant to those working in rural development projects throughout the world. Because tenure issues vary conside rably from one country to another, and even within a country, the guide does not attempt to provide readers with a detailed knowledge of land tenure. Instead, it provides guidance on how to identify whether or not land tenure issues are likely to occur in a rural development project, and gives recommendations as to how appropriate land tenure expertise can be built into project design and implementation.