Agrifood Economics

FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Studies

About the series (ISSN 2521-7259)

The FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study series collects technical papers addressing policy-oriented assessments of economic and social aspects of food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture and rural development.

Drivers of change
Technical study, 2021
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 13. The Progress towards Sustainable Agriculture initiative (PROSA) is a framework that seeks to complement ongoing efforts on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and particularly indicator 2.4.1, to support...
Available in:English
Technical study, 2021
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 12. The Agricultural Sector Review aims to provide an up-to-date picture of the current socio-economic situation of the agricultural sector in Lebanon and to identify key challenges and evidence-based...
Available in:English
An analysis of prospective scenarios for Mexico
Technical study, 2021
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 11. Mexico's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted unprecedentedly as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. While the primary sector has relatively been the most resilient, the agriculture sector lacks...
Available in:English Español
The case of rice processors in Senegal
Technical study, 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...
Available in:English français
Background paper for The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020
Technical study, 2020
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 9. Price and affordability are key barriers to accessing sufficient, safe, nutritious food to meet dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. In this study,...
Available in:English
Technical study, 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...
Available in:English Español
Technical study, 2020
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 7. The present technical study provides the results and a summary of the most important lessons learned from implementation of a series of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices in the...
Available in:English
Technical study, 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...
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Tailored financial services and climate risk management tools to link small farmers to markets
Technical study, 2019
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 5. The roots and tubers industry in sub-Saharan Africa has been growing steadily in recent years. Nevertheless, a series of challenges, including lack of access to finance and climate...
Available in:English
Background paper for The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018
Technical study, 2019
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study, No. 4. Global climate studies show that not only temperatures are increasing and precipitation levels are becoming more varied, all projections indicate these trends will continue. It is therefore imperative...
Available in:English
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