Рабочие материалы Отдела экономики сельскохозяйственного развития, ФАО
About the series (ISSN 2521-1838)
The FAO Agricultural Development Economics Working Paper series, also known as ESA Working Paper series, was created in 2001 and it collects research and policy analysis on agricultural and economic development. The aim of the series is strengthening the capacity of member countries to improve decision-making on food security and nutrition, resilience, climate-smart agriculture, sustainable markets, agribusinesses and rural transformations.
Background paper for The State of Food and Agriculture 2025
Рабочий документ, 2025
There is growing empirical evidence that land degradation (e.g. loss of soil organic carbon, soil drying, increased soil erosion) is associated with increased crop yield gaps. Here, we examine how much this happens where socio-economically...
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A discrete choice experiment
Рабочий документ, 2025
In Bhutan, transitioning from staple cultivation to high-value crops (HVCs) is high on the government's agenda to enhance agricultural profitability and attract young farmers, especially given the aging rural population. This transition is crucial for...
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Development of a global Crop Potential Productivity Index using Earth Observation Big Data and FAO’s Crop Ecological Requirements Database
Рабочий документ, 2025
This working paper introduces the Crop Potential Productivity Index (CropPI), a global index that integrates Earth Observation Big Data with FAO’s Crop Requirements Database to assess the potential productivity of key staple crops (maize, wheat,...
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Background paper for The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024
Рабочий документ, 2025
Hunger and food insecurity reduction has stagnated in the years after the pandemic, putting the world far off course to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 2.1. In addition, while some progress has been...
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Conceptual and methodological issues
Рабочий документ, 2025
Measures of agricultural land inequality have primarily relied on the distribution of farm size, using information from agricultural census data. In this paper, we use an expanded approach, recognizing the complexity and the multiple dimensions...
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A cross-country approach
Рабочий документ, 2025
This study provides country-level estimates of productive inputs and assets utilized by farming households, including land, fertilizers, agrochemicals, water management technologies, improved seeds, and mechanization in 19 countries across the world covering the period 2014–2020,...
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A comparative study and application to cocoa farmers in Cameroon
Рабочий документ, 2025
How should the cost of a decent life be quantified, and are living income indicators valid welfare measures for agrifood policies? This paper critically examines two methodologies for estimating living income benchmarks (LIB) and their...
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Background paper for The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024
Основной отчет, 2024
Repurposing public support to food and agriculture has gained significant global attention. However, resources allocated to support the food and agriculture sector may not be high enough for significant repurposing in sub-Saharan Africa. This paper...
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Background paper for The State of Food and Agriculture 2024
Основной отчет, 2024
There is growing recognition that significant costs associated with food systems remain unaccounted for in market prices. Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world and the most traded agricultural commodity. More than...
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A multicountry analysis
Рабочий документ, 2024
The past COVID-19 pandemic has led to severe economic consequences worldwide. The global health crisis has affected supply and demand, both domestic and international. However, the shock has been noticeably heterogeneous across sectors. Since the...
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