Reports and briefs
Agriculture, food and jobs in West Africa
This paper quantifies and describes the structure of employment in the food economy across four broad segments of activities: agriculture, processing, marketing and food-away-from home. It also examines some of the emerging spatial implications, in particular rural-urban linkages and rural...
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Consultation
Eradicating extreme poverty: what is the role of agriculture?
With this online discussion, we would like to invite you to reflect on the nexus between extreme poverty and food insecurity.
While there is little doubt that hunger and poverty are closely linked, policies and interventions addressing hunger and extreme poverty are often sector-specific and look at either of the two problems.
Reports and briefs
Towards a water and food secure future
The aim of this paper is to provide policy-makers with a helpful overview of the technical and economic aspects of water use in agriculture, with particular emphasis on crop and livestock production. Through 2050, in many countries, agriculture will remain an important determinant of economic growth...
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Trainings, tools and databases
Farmer field schools for small-scale livestock producers: A guide for decision makers on improving livelihoods
This guide explains the farmer field school approach, from animal production to health and marketing. It discusses benefits to livestock-dependent communities in diverse contexts (for example in post-disaster and protracted emergency situations) and its application in different systems.
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Summaries of consultations
The 11th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC11) and its significance for food security in Africa
This document summarizes the online discussion The 11th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC11) and its significance for food security in Africa, held on the FAO Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition in Africa (FSN Forum Africa) from 20 November to 8 December 2017. The discussion was facilitated by...
Summaries of consultations
Sustainable farming systems for food and nutrition security
This document summarizes the online discussion Sustainable farming systems for food and nutrition security, which was held on the FAO Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum) from 23 October to 10 November 2017. The discussion was facilitated by Alan Dangour, Professor in Food and...
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Consultation
Online consultation for developing the Code of Conduct for the Management of Fertilizers
This online consultation invites you to share your inputs on the development of a Code of Conduct for the Management of Fertilizers (CoCoFe). The aim of the CoCoFe is to assist member countries design policies and regulatory frameworks for the sustainable use of fertilizers.
Consultation
The 11th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC11) and its significance for food security in Africa
Ahead of the 11th WTO Ministerial Meeting in Buenos Aires in December 2017, FAO and IFPRI, respectively through the FSN Forum and the IFPRI Food Security Portal, are joining forces to provide a platform to share knowledge and exchange views on the significance of the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference for Africa. This is a chance to raise awareness on the linkages between trade and food security, and on the significance of the WTO agreements with regard to these linkages.
Reports and briefs
Youth and Agriculture: Key Challenges and Concrete Solutions
This publication provides real life examples on how to re-engage youth in agriculture. It shows how tailor-made educational programmes can provide rural youth with the skills and insights needed to engage in farming and adopt environmentally friendly production methods. Many of the initiatives and...
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Consultation
Sustainable Farming Systems for Food and Nutrition Security
Ending hunger and malnutrition is a challenge with sustainable agriculture and food systems at its very heart. Understanding the links between agriculture, food security and nutrition, and the environment is of central importance for any advancement towards the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals. This discussion aims to stimulate debate around this nexus and to feed into current research initiatives.