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Book (stand-alone)The High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on Food Losses and Food Waste in Asia and the Pacific Region 2014
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No results found.Approximately one-third of all food produced globally is lost or wasted. Food losses are prevalent in developing countries owing to poor handling of the produce from the field through to the market place. Food waste is food that is thrown away even though it is still suitable for human consumption. Food waste is prevalent in developed countries, but is a growing problem in developing countries. Food loss and waste squander resources, including water, land, energy, labour and capital. The Food an d Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched the Save Food Initiative in 2011. Under the banner of this initiative, the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific launched a region-wide campaign - the Save Food Asia-Pacific Campaign - on 28 August 2013 during a high-level multi-stakeholder consultation in Bangkok, Thailand. This report provides the outcome of the proceedings. -
BookletFAO Symposia on Agroecology 2016
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No results found.This publication is a synthesis of three regional meetings on agroecology. It highlights existing practices in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean as well as challenges and policy options for the amplification of agroecology as a practice, a science and a movement. This publication presents the contributions and proposals of key actors in agroecology: producers and social movements, academia and research institutes, government representatives, FAO officials and representatives of in digenous peoples and local communities.
Read the reports and other materials from other Meetings on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition :
- Indigenous Food Systems, Agroecology and the Voluntary Guidelines on Tenure. A Meeting between Indigen ous Peoples and FAO. 2-3 February 2015 - FAO, Rome Headquarters
- Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition Proceedings of the FAO International Symposium. 18-19 September 2014, Rome, Italy
- Abstracts for the Final Report for the International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition. Scientific Knowledge Session, 18 September 2014
- Agroecology to reverse soil degradation and achieve food security
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Book (stand-alone)Final Report of the Regional Meeting on Agroecology in sub-Saharan Africa 2016
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The Multistakeholder Consultation on agroecology for sub-Saharan Africa was held in Dakar, Senegal on 5-6 November 2015. Agroecology was presented as a solution to harness Africa’s social, natural and economic assets as it enhances local biodiversity and the conservation of natural resources. It also represents a paradigm shift in the way agriculture has been practised and analysed by proponent of mainstream science for over a century with an essentially reductionist approach and an increasing d ependence on external inputs. A significant part of conversations around food security and climate change has focused on production and productivity to meet present and future needs. While this can make important contributions to solving these problems, a further observation points out that public goods like social development and innovation are strong—and perhaps the strongest—levers for increasing food security. It was recognized that this requires a dramatic shift, starting with understanding the current conditions and incentivizing the systems that employ the best solutions: building the soil as a living organism; managing pests through natural practices and with increased biodiversity; and focusing on knowledge development and community empowerment at the local level. It was highlighted that food producers were the backbone of these local innovation systems, integrating local and scientific knowledge.Read the reports and other materials from other Meetings on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition :
- Indigenous Food Systems, Agroecology and the Voluntary Guidelines on Tenure. A Meeting between Indigenous Peoples and FAO. 2-3 February 2015 - FAO, Rome Headquarters
- Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition Proceedings of the FAO International Symposium. 18-19 September 2014, Rome, Italy
- Abstracts for the Final Report for the International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition. Scientific Knowledge Session, 18 September 2014
- Agroecology to reverse soil degradation and achieve food security
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