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Public expenditure on food and agriculture in Mauritania: shifting from short-term support to long-term investment
12/11/2026
The agrifood sector plays a central role in Mauritania’s economy, livelihoods and food security, and government spending has grown over time to support...
Annual Reviews
Turning potential into progress
24/06/2026
Agrifood systems are being tested like never before, threatening global food security, livelihoods, peace and stability. Investment is critical to...
FAO’s Investment Centre celebrates 60 years of effective development partnerships
16/10/2024
Over its six decades, the Investment Centre has helped design more than 2,400 partner-financed projects in 157 countries, totalling over $257 billion...
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Understanding child labour in the Republic of Cameroon’s cocoa sector
11/2026
As part of efforts to strengthen the sustainability and legality of the cocoa sector, a vital segment of the domestic economy in Cameroon, FAO supported technically and methodologically the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MINTSS) – and the National Institute for Statistics (NIS) to carry out a study to assess the prevalence, characteristics and drivers of child labour in the sector.
Strengthening cocoa producer organizations in Cameroon in the framework of the European Union Regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR)
11/2026
Strengthening cocoa producer organizations in Cameroon in the framework of the European Union Regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) is critical. Well-structured and high-performing producer organizations are essential to support farmers in meeting these new sustainability standards and to ensure their continued access to international markets.
Cocoa production in the Republic of Cameroon: Mapping where cocoa grows and what it means for forests
11/2026
Reliable national maps on forests, land cover and cocoa production areas are essential to demonstrate that cocoa production is deforestation-free, in relation to the EUDR cut-off date of 31 December 2020. To address this challenge, the Cameroon Ministry of Forests and Wildlife (MINFOF) and the FAO Investment Centre under the EU Sustainable Cocoa Programme, led a technical working group of national stakeholders.
Bridging the living income gap for cocoa producers in the Republic of Cameroon: Insights and policy recommendations from a large-scale household survey
11/2026
Approximately 68 percent of cocoa-producing households earn less than the Living Income Benchmark, the income level required to secure nutritious food, adequate housing, education for children, access to healthcare services, and other basic needs. Despite recent price increases between 2022 and 2025 that suggest improved income prospects, farm-gate prices remain, on average, insufficient to ensure a decent standard of living.
Analyzing agrifood investment in Mauritania - Findings from a public expenditure review and policy analysis
10/2026
This brief produced with EU and FAO teams in Mauritania, was developed under the EU–FAO–Agrinatura Sustainable Agrifood Systems Intelligence (SASI) initiative. It reviews public expenditure on food and agriculture in Mauritania from 2009 to 2022, alongside analyses of rice, fisheries and livestock. It finds that spending has focused heavily on short-term food security, while fisheries and livestock remain underfunded relative to their economic importance.
Impact funds in agrifood systems - Lessons from investments in low- and middle-income countries
10/2026
This study addresses this knowledge gap through a comparative, data-driven analysis of 81 food and agriculture impact funds targeting in priority agrifood systems in low- and middle-income countries.
FAO Investment Centre – 2025 at a glance
09/2026
The FAO Investment Centre works with a growing network of partners to help countries invest in agrifood systems to reduce hunger, poverty and malnutrition and advance sustainable development. The Centre integrates the vast technical, analytical and policy expertise from across FAO into its 4+2 solutions, delivering tailored, multidisciplinary support to around 120 countries annually across five geographic service.
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Annual Reviews
FAO Investment Centre – 2025 at a glance
09/2026
The FAO Investment Centre works with a growing network of partners to help countries invest in agrifood systems to reduce hunger, poverty and malnutrition...
Annual Reviews
FAO Investment Centre – Annual Review 2025
06/2026
FAO, through its Investment Centre, works with a growing network of financing and knowledge partners to provide tailored and integrated investment and...