Capacity development resources
E-LEARNINGS
Using EX-ACT to estimate the mitigation potential of agricultural interventions
01/04/2023
This e-learning course guides learners on how to use the Ex-Ante Carbon-balance Tool (EX-ACT) to quantify the climate change mitigation potential of...
Monitoring price incentives for food and agriculture: the MAFAP method
01/11/2021
This course teaches how to produce and analyze price incentive indicators to assess the impact of agricultural policies on value chains and guide decisions...
Monitoring public expenditure on food and agriculture: the MAFAP method
01/11/2021
This course provides the skills to analyze and monitor public spending on food and agriculture, helping identify investment priorities, address budget...
Understanding RIMA – An introduction to the Resilience Index Measurement and Analysis
01/10/2021
This course provides an overview of the Resilience Index Measurement and Analysis (RIMA), a methodology that enables a rigorous analysis of how households...
Theory-based impact evaluation for rural poverty reduction
01/06/2020
This course considers the importance of evaluation of multisectoral strategies for poverty reduction.
Understanding rural poverty
01/06/2019
This course is the first in the Rural Poverty Reduction series, and provides an overview of rural poverty, and why it is so important to overcome it...
MANUALS/GUIDES
Manual/guide
Agrifood Systems Public Expenditure Analysis – Methodology and classification framework
25/08/2026
This document presents the methodology for an Agrifood Systems Public Expenditure Analysis (ASPEA). The analysis helps policymakers, development partners...
Manual/guide
Resilience toolbox – An applied resource to guide context-specific programming for resilience to food insecurity
03/04/2026
Food crises are increasingly frequent, complex and costly, while funding is shrinking – making early action and resilience essential. FAO’s Financing...
Manual/guide
Impact evaluation of agricultural interventions – A technical guide
15/10/2024
The purpose of this guide is to provide suggestions on designing impact evaluation of agricultural interventions. The guide provides an overview of...
Manual/guide
Guide for the design and implementation of public–private partnerships for agribusiness development in Africa
25/04/2024
Unleashing the potential for inclusive agricultural growth and transformation in Africa requires coordinated and strategic public and private investment...
HANDBOOKS AND TRAINING MATERIALS
Handbook
Food and Agriculture Policy Decisions Analysis (FAPDA) – User guide
24/08/2026
The purpose of this document is to guide users in operating the Food and Agriculture Policy Decisions Analysis (FAPDA) online application. It focuses...
Training material
Food and Agriculture Policy Decisions Analysis (FAPDA) – Policy decisions classification
23/08/2026
This document contains the rationale, systematization and detailed definitions of all the policy classifications categories used in the Food and Agriculture...
Handbook
Environmental eXternalities ACcounting Tool (EX-ACT) handbook – Guiding sustainable investments
17/07/2026
This handbook provides technical guidance on using the greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting component of the Environmental eXternalities ACcounting Tool...
Handbook
Environmental eXternalities ACcounting Tool (EX-ACT) – User guide
13/03/2026
This user guide provides practical guidance for operating the Environmental eXternalities ACcounting Tool (EX-ACT) online app for assessing environmental...