New Hand in Hand Geospatial Data Release

New updated geospatial datasets for Côte d'Ivoire and Chile have been published. They are supporting evidence‑based planning for rural development and agricultural transformation. These datasets apply advanced geospatial analytics to identify high‑impact investment opportunities and strengthen sustainable agrifood systems.

Coverage & Methodology

• 80+ countries
• Agricultural Typologies: Developed using stochastic frontier analysis of biophysical and socio‑economic data
• Suitability Assessments: Produced through GIS‑based multi‑criteria evaluation

Latest Release
Focus countries: Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Republic of Chile

Includes:

• Updated Agricultural Typology Classifications to guide agrifood infrastructure planning
• Access data & learn more:
• Chile : https://data.apps.fao.org/?lang=en&share=f-073434c3-16be-48a4-a0c6-e1fb89a288f2
• Côte d’Ivoire : https://data.apps.fao.org/?lang=en&share=f-3ca93d0d-bc95-49a3-a686-64a3661e95c3