Publications

Strengthening sugar-sweetened beverages tax effects in Catalonia, Spain

04/2021

This policy brief analyses in which ways and to what extent sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) taxes trigger reduced consumption. The potential signaling effect of a SSBs tax introduced in Catalonia, Spain, was studied.

Engaging with small and medium agrifood enterprises to guide policy making – A qualitative research methodological guide

04/2021

The methodology captures the multifaceted nature of small and medium agrifood enterprises (SMAE) business models, adding contextual insights to the literature and policy formulation processes on these small firms, which are often treated homogenously.

The role of small and medium agrifood enterprises in food systems transformation

03/2021

FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 10. The objective of this publication is multifold. First, it aims to learn from small and medium sized agrifood manufacturers about the role they play in food systems transformation in Senegal and the policy reforms required to harness their potential.

Biodiversity Integrated Assessment and Computation Tool (B-INTACT) – Guidelines

02/2021

Biodiversity loss is accelerating at an unprecedented rate across the planet putting a great number of species on the brink of extinction. A decline in the plants, animals, and microorganisms threatens food security, sustainable development, and the supply of vital ecosystem services.

Ten years of the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency

12/2020

Through a rigorous, multi-stage analysis, the evidence generated by this corporate evaluation demonstrates the effectiveness of Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA)’s business plan for achieving measurable changes in Ethiopia’s agricultural sector, both at micro and macro levels.

Ten years of the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency – An FAO evaluation of the Agency’s impact on agricultural growth and poverty reduction

12/2020

This brief summarize the findings of the report "Ten years of the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency – An FAO evaluation of the Agency’s impact on agricultural growth and poverty reduction".

Exploring the decoupling of direct payments to farmers in North Macedonia

09/2020

North Macedonia’s ambition to join the European Union makes it necessary to reform the agricultural sector, such that it aligns with the EU Common Agricultural Policy. This involves the “decoupling” of farm subsidies, i.e. a shift to payments that are not linked to area and production levels of specific commodities, livestock numbers, and input use.

Promoting rural youth employment in Uganda’s coffee sector

09/2020

FAO Agricultural Development Economics Policy Brief, No. 29. Coffee is one of the key agricultural commodities in the Government of Uganda’s pursuance of economic growth and job creation, especially for the rapidly expanding youth population.

Analysis of alternative routes of public investment in agriculture and their impact on economic growth and rural poverty reduction in Nicaragua

09/2020

FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 8. In the face of the economic downturn that Nicaragua experienced in 2018 and the need for a recovery, the study provides a comparative analysis of how investments in productive infrastructure in different agri-food sectors would impact growth and poverty.

Food aid supports climate adaptive investments by farmers in sub-Saharan Africa

08/2020

This brief explores the evidence on the relationships between food aid transfers and investments in climate adaptive agriculture using data from Ethiopia, Malawi and United Republic of Tanzania.

Making the wheat sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina more competitive and resilient

07/2020

In Bosnia and Herzegovina wheat is a key staple, yet domestic production is small and low quality. Current policy environment tends to disadvantage wheat producers and makes them vulnerable in face of changing climate.

Reducing export restrictions on timber to sustain commercial forestry investments in Uganda

07/2020

Over the last 20 years, the Government of Uganda has implemented several policies to promote investments in commercial forest plantations. As a result of these policy efforts, the supply of commercially produced pine is set to increase dramatically over the next few years.

Perspectives on diversification prospects for the agrifood industry in Guyana

07/2020

FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 6. The analysis in this report aims to guide policymaking in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana in support of the agricultural development and diversification strategy and support decision making to foster a rapid, sustainable, and successful agricultural transformation process.

Strengthening financial services for roots and tubers value chains development in Africa

04/2020

Notwithstanding an increasing demand for their derived products, roots and tubers (R&T) value chains in Africa remain loose, fragmented and informal, and many market opportunities remain unexploited.

Climate risk management for the roots and tubers sectors in Africa

04/2020

Even if roots and tubers are generally tolerant to poor soils and droughts, they can be affected by climate variability and change. In order to address climate risks, value chains’ actors require timely and accurate information systems, including data on market prices, and a set of crop-specific climate risk management strategies.

Guyana’s diversification perspectives to overcome vulnerability

03/2020

This policy brief analyses institutional challenges faced by Guyana’s agricultural sector to promote diversification and development. Agricultural development in Guyana is strongly correlated with agricultural diversification, hence diversification strategies can be used to promote growth in this sector.

Ex-Ante Carbon-balance Tool for biodiversity – Mainstreaming biodiversity impacts into agricultural investments and policies

12/2019

In recent decades, concerns have grown around the environmental impact of the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector, more specifically on the impact of agricultural activities on biodiversity. Since the introduction of the Aichi targets, released by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 2010, the United Nations have been empowered with greater influence on decision-making impacting biodiversity.