Sustainable agriculture production systems aim to maintain the stock of natural capital, but cropping in the Pampean Region can lead to natural capital degradation because evaluation of alternatives activities is done by simplified cost-benefits analysis, which neglects ecological cost and overestimates profitability. The objectives of this paper were: a) to...

Rooted in discriminatory gender norms and laws and shrouded in impunity, gender-based violence (GBV) occurs in all societies as a means of control, subjugation and exploitation that further reinforces gender inequality. This publication establishes that these patterns of gender-based abuse are observed across environmental contexts, affecting the security and well-being of nations, communities and individuals, and...

In January 2019, 59 civil society organizations published the position paper “Strengthening Agroecology”. It calls to use agroecology for a fundamental transformation of agri-food systems and to exploit the potentials of the concept to combat rural poverty and to adapt to the climate crisis. The Federal Office for Food and Agriculture (BLE) is...

FAO will participate in a debate on ‘’Policies driving Organic and Sustainability’’ that will take place during the BIOFACH, in Nuremberg, Germany, on the 12 February. The session will highlight examples from a Community of Practice of policymakers dedicated to sustainable agriculture and food systems. Emma Siliprandi, FAO’s Agricultural Officer...

The Initiative for the Central African Forests (CAFI) supports strategic, holistic and country-level REDD+ and Low Emission Development investments while focusing on Central African high-forest cover countries. Its objective is to recognize and preserve the value of the forests in the region to mitigate climate change, reduce poverty and contribute to...

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