About FAO Energy
How FAO supports
Analysis
In-depth and country-specific research and analysis is essential in understanding the energy needs and potential sustainable energy solutions across agrifood systems. The ESAS Programme addresses the potential for producing sustainable bioenergy from agriculture, as well as the feasibility of integrating renewable energy interventions along agrifood systems. FAO works on improving the efficiency of energy in agriculture, as well as implementing sustainability assessments, to evaluate and monitor the environmental, social, and economic performance of bioenergy production and use.
Technical support
FAO’s Energy Team provides technical assistance in project formulation and implementation, as well as technical support in the design and technical specifications of renewable energy systems to be implemented in value chains.
Partnership building
FAO’s Energy Team actively engages with governments, the private sector, research institutions, and civil society organizations through multistakeholder dialogues and knowledge sharing, aiming to initiate and promote joint efforts to address energy challenges in agrifood systems.
Policy support
Building on the results of its research and analysis work, FAO’s ESAS Programme facilitates the development of frameworks and outlines policy recommendations that support the integration of energy-smart considerations into broader plans and strategies in the agrifood sector.
