26/04/2017
Currently, the world is faced with an unprecedented call for action at a moment in which three countries (Somalia, Yemen, and northeast Nigeria) have been identified at risk of famine, after the declaration of famine in South Sudan early this [...]
Intergrating agricultural production with agroforestry to build resilience during heat wave season in Ch’ortí region
28/03/2017
The rural population in the Eastern dry corridor of Guatemala is highly vulnerable to food insecurity. This territory, consisting of seven departments, has the highest population density and the highest rates of absolute poverty. Within these seven departments is the [...]
Promouvoir une résolution pacifique et durable aux conflits fonciers dans un contexte de crise prolongée à travers une approche équitable et respectueuse de l'environnement
20/12/2016
Depuis la fin du 19e siècle, les vastes ressources naturelles de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) ont continuellement provoqué des interventions violentes et alimenté les conflits internes. La pression démographique, la compétition pour les ressources foncières, minières, forestières et [...]
Guidance to implement the CFS-FFA
15/12/2016
Operationalizing the CFS-FFA is a global priority for FAO under its Strategic Programme 5, “Increasing the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises”. In July 2016, FAO started developing a series of Guidance Notes on key areas of its work in protracted [...]
Policy brief
10/10/2016
Matam is one of the poorest and most food-insecure regions of Senegal. Its economy is largely based on agriculture and pastoralism, thus vulnerable to climatic changes and socio-economic shocks. Matam experiences infrastructure weakness and poor access to many basic services, [...]