Publications
How to feed the world in times of pandemics and climate change?
07/04/2021
The 13th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) in 2021 is seeking recommendations, guided by four questions about “How to Feed the World in Times of Pandemics and Climate Change?”: 1) How can food systems emerge strengthened from the COVID-19 pandemic? 2) How can the agricultural sector contribute to...
The impact of COVID-19 on fisheries and aquaculture food systems. Possible responses
08/04/2021
The purpose of this information paper is to update information on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the fisheries and aquaculture sector and the measures taken, to inform on the ongoing impact on the fisheries and aquaculture food systems, and responses from seafood providers and governments to counteract the negative impacts...
SARS-CoV-2 in animals used for fur farming. GLEWS+ Risk assessment (20 January 2021)
09/04/2021
This Tripartite Risk Assessment, as a joint effort under the GLEWS+ initiative, evaluates the risk of introduction and spread of SARS-CoV-2 within fur farming systems as well as whether farmed fur animals could play a significant role in the spread of SARS-CoV-2 to humans via spillover. Additionally, using a One...
Protecting agricultural workers through remote COVID-19 awareness campaigns in Pakistan
10/04/2021
The continuing COVID-19 pandemic—and related lockdowns—triggered a massive cash crisis around the world for families who depend on informal earnings, including daily wage workers. In Pakistan, a nationwide lockdown was imposed on 21 March 2020. This had major reverberations on the food supply chain and agriculture sector, where restrictive measures...
Adapting targeted support to Kuchi pastoralists in Afghanistan for COVID-19
11/04/2021
Kuchi pastoralists, numbering around 2.4 million people in Afghanistan, are one of the region’s most vulnerable groups. Their condition has since been exacerbated by COVID-19 and containment measures related to the pandemic. As part of its emerging COVID-19 response, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in...
Agricultural trade & policy responses during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
11/05/2021
Measures adopted around the world to contain the COVID-19 outbreak helped curb the spread of the virus and lowered the pressure on health systems. However, they also affected the global trading system, and the supply and demand of agricultural and food products. In response to concerns over food security and...
The impact of COVID-19 on fisheries and aquaculture - A global assessment from the perspective of regional fishery bodies
05/07/2021
This assessment, undertaken in November 2020, is a follow-up to the initial assessment undertaken in April 2020, and used the same methodology. This present paper provides a summary of responses to questionnaires circulated to regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) and regional fisheries advisory bodies (RFABs) to determine the impacts of...
Gender-responsive digitalization
07/07/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken by governments on social distancing and mobility restrictions have contributed to boosting the use of digital technology to bridge some of the physical access gaps. An increasing number of services and extension/information activities are delivered through digital tools and applications. E-commerce has also...
Myanmar | Agricultural livelihoods and food security in the context of COVID-19
11/07/2021
This report shares the results of a joint analysis by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on the agri-food system in Myanmar based on an assessment conducted from August to October 2020. The analysis was part of a broader initiative to...
COVID-19: Guidance for preventing transmission of COVID-19 within food businesses
03/08/2021
The world continues to face an unprecedented threat from the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Many countries are introducing physical distancing measures as one of the ways in which transmission of the disease can be reduced. The purpose of these guidelines is to highlight additional measures so that...
Recommendations for the epidemiological investigation of SARS-CoV-2 in exposed animals
25/11/2021
SARS-CoV-2 detection in farmed and companion animals Acknowledging the zoonotic nature of SARS-CoV-2, investigations about potential animal hosts are of great importance to improve understanding of COVID-19 epidemiology and identify susceptible animal species as well as possible transmission between humans and animals. Positive findings by a polymerase chain reaction in dogs,...
Boosting smallholder resilience for recovery
21/01/2020
Protecting the most vulnerable, promoting economic recovery and enhancing risk management capacities.
Preventing the next zoonotic pandemic
21/01/2020
Strengthening and extending the One Health approach to avert animal-origin pandemics.
Trade and food safety standards
21/01/2020
Facilitating and accelerating food and agricultural trade during COVID-19 and beyond.
Economic inclusion and social protection to reduce poverty
21/01/2020
Pro-poor COVID-19 responses for an inclusive post-pandemic economic recovery.
Data for decision-making
21/01/2020
Ensuring quality data and analysis for effective policy support to food-systems and Zero Hunger.
Global Humanitarian Response Plan
21/01/2020
Addressing the impacts of COVID-19 and safeguarding livelihoods in food-crisis contexts.
FAO COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme
21/01/2020
The world’s food systems are under threat. FAO is calling on partners to join together to prevent a global food emergency.