Pastoral systems have evolved to function with the natural environment and therefore with variability. By identifying variability as an entry point, this paper aims at (i) engaging FAO in the mainstreaming of pastoralism by establishing the understanding of pastoralism, and its systematic inclusion in the normal operations of FAO, and at (ii) presenting an evidence based narrative on pastoralism to a specialists’ audience. Two main points are made in this document: First, pastoral systems are emblematic of farming with nature. Second, pastoral systems have been looked at through the wrong “lens”: conventional modelling and economic analysis of livestock production are locked into a view of the animal in isolation from the natural environment, and of variability as a constraint.
Year of publication: 2021Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Topic: Climate change, Environmental services, Food security, Organization, Resilience, Social services
Language: English
Type of document: Technical
Geographical coverage: Global
This newsletter compiles the human-interest stories and news releases published in the second quarter of 2021 by the FAO Representation in Afghanistan. They include both development and humanitarian work and depict the impact and relevance of FAO's work in the lives of those farmers, livestock owners, herders and other vulnerable rural people that are assisted by FAO in Afghanistan.
Year of publication: 2021Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Topic: Climate change, Economy, Food security, Resilience, Social services
Language: English
Type of document: Newletters
Geographical coverage: Central Asia
The Mountain Partnership Secretariat Annual Report outlines key achievements in promoting sustainable mountain development last year in its 2020 annual report. The publication documents the Secretariat’s work in the areas of advocacy, communication, and knowledge management, promoting International Mountain Day, brokering joint action, and leading capacity development initiatives. This publication intends to provide an overview of the Mountain Partnership’s efforts in the world also during the COVID 19 crisis. Although it is not a comprehensive report of all members’ activities, it is a chance to celebrate and appreciate the many national, regional, and international collaborations, institutional strengthening, capacity development initiatives, thematic conferences, and scientific reports that have taken place within the framework of the Mountain Agenda.
Year of publication: 2021Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Topic: Climate change, Economy, Environmental services, Food security, Resilience, Social services
Language: English
Type of document: Technical
Geographical coverage: Global
Au Burkina Faso, les quatre régions les plus touchées par la crise sécuritaire – le Centre-Nord, l’Est, le Nord et le Sahel – continuent de faire face à une situation humanitaire sans précèdent. La détérioration de l’insécurité dans le pays provoque des déplacements massifs de population, un accès limité à certaines communes et entrave l’accès aux marchés et aux champs, impactant gravement les moyens d'existence et les activités de production agricole.
Year of publication: 2021Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Topic: Conflict, Economy, Environmental services, Food security, Resilience, Social services
Language: Français
Type of document: Newletters
Geographical coverage: West Africa
This publication provides an overview of the common and unique sustainability elements of Indigenous Peoples' food systems, in terms of natural resource management, access to the market, diet diversity, indigenous peoples’ governance systems, and links to traditional knowledge and indigenous languages. While enhancing the learning on Indigenous Peoples food systems, it will raise awareness on the need to enhance the protection of Indigenous Peoples' food systems as a source of livelihood for the 476 million indigenous inhabitants in the world, while contributing to the Zero Hunger Goal.
Year of publication: 2021Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Individual authors
Topic: Food security, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous peoples
Language: English
Type of document: Technical
Geographical coverage: Global
Parties and observers under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) met in November 2020 to discuss the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) topic 2(e) on "Improved livestock management systems, including agropastoral production systems and others" This brief provides a summary of those discussions and suggests potential entry points for the KJWA going forward.
Year of publication: 2021Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Topic: Climate change, Resilience, Social services
Language: English
Type of document: Technical
Geographical coverage: Global
This policy brief highlights the economic contribution of pastoralism at the national level, not only through the production and sale of animal-based products, but also through household self-consumption. It presents the main needs and challenges faced by the families that carry out this practice in Mongolia and highlights the need for local civil society organizations to collect and manage data relevant to the sector, paving the path for advocating for evidence-based policies.
Year of publication: 2021Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Individual authors
Topic: Climate change, Economy, Environmental services, Food security
Language: English
Type of document: Policies and legislation
Geographical coverage: Central Asia
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration provides a unique opportunity to transform food, fibre and feed production systems to the needs of the 21st century, and to eradicate poverty, hunger and malnutrition. This report presents the case for why we all must throw our weight behind a global restoration effort. Drawing on the latest scientific evidence, it explains the crucial role played by ecosystems from forests and farmland to rivers and oceans, and charts the losses that result from our poor stewardship of the planet. The UN Decade runs from 2021 through 2030 and is led by the United Nations Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Year of publication: 2021Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Topic: Climate change, Economy, Environmental services, Land
Language: English
Type of document: Technical
Geographical coverage: Global