Through the support of the European Union and Sweden, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), under ENPARD IV, supports smallholder women dairy farmers in Georgia with knowledge and matching grants to improve food safety of their products. Thousands of them have taken part in FAO Farmer...

Berlin, Germany – Agriculture ministers from more than 60 countries meeting at the 2026 Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) agreed that addressing water scarcity and competing uses requires placing agriculture at the core of water policy and governance. In the final ministerial communiqué, adopted at the Berlin Agriculture Ministers’ Conference,...

Across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, farmers, innovators, and communities are transforming agriculture into a driver of sustainability. The Case Studies Promoting Bioeconomy through Agricultural Practice in Europe and Central Asia takes readers on a journey through ten inspiring examples where tradition meets innovation – from vermicomposting in Armenia and...

Genetic diversity is fundamental to a species’ ability to adapt, evolve, andsurvive over time, while also providing essential services to humankind.In the context of food and agriculture, this diversity results from bothnatural evolution and artificial selection through domestication and geneticimprovement. Maintaining and restoring such diversity is critical to ensure thelong-term...

La transformación de los sistemas agroalimentarios constituye una oportunidad clave para superar las trampas estructurales del desarrollo en América Latina, mediante aumentos de productividad, sostenibilidad e inclusión. Aunque la mayoría de los productores en Colombia son pequeños, su integración a las cadenas de valor sigue siendo limitada debido a restricciones...

The food data processing guidelines presented in this document provide some basic principles to adopt when transforming the food data collected in household consumption and expenditure surveys (HCES) to data ready for poverty or food security analysis (among other things). The goal is to enable more and more timely, consistent...

This assessment evaluates the outcomes and impacts of the Dairy Modernization and Market Access (DiMMA) programme in Georgia, which aimed to improve the productivity of smallholder dairy farming systems through better nutrition and feeding, veterinary care leading to better animal health, and breed improvements. The aim of this study is...

This alert highlights the heightened risk of avian influenza spread in Asia ahead of Lunar New Year due to increased poultry trade, movements and market activity. It summarizes current virus circulation, recent losses, zoonotic events, and provides key recommendations for enhanced surveillance, biosecurity, early detection, rapid reporting, and coordinated One...

This study shows how improved goat housing, supported by the Animal Husbandry Department and facilitated by WASSAN, has enhanced goat productivity and strengthened tribal livelihoods. By upgrading traditional shelters into elevated goat sheds and providing training on animal health, feeding practices, and regular vaccination, farmers saw a clear reduction in disease...

Building on the success of the International Year of Pulses (IYP) in 2016 implemented by FAO and recognizing the potential of pulses to further achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) designated 10 February as World Pulses Day (WPD). This celebration presents a unique opportunity to raise...

This final evaluation examines the project "Towards Sustainable Management of the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem - Initial support to the strategic action progrramme". The project's objective was to "create favorable conditions for the effective implementation of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem". The...

This publication was jointly prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) as a technical input to the G20 Food Security Task Force in 2025. It provides insights on policy instruments and agrifood system approaches aimed at promoting...

Mustang, one of Nepal’s most climate-vulnerable districts, is witnessing a quiet but powerful transformation led by Indigenous women in Jomsom, where a women-led initiative has revived a traditional water mill. It has helped for reducing daily work, conserving Indigenous knowledge, and strengthening community-based climate adaptation.

The story highlights how, in Jagathipalli Burjaguda, a small rice mill has quietly transformed everyday life. Paddy no longer travels downhill, processing no longer leaks value outside the village, and by-products now support poultry, cattle, pigs, and fish within nearby communities. What was once a dependency has evolved into a...

This publication presents the results of a youth-sensitive analysis of the soybean value chain in Zambia conducted under the ICA-4 project. It identifies key constraints, youth employment opportunities, and priority intervention areas, and offers recommendations.  

Ce document a été réalisé par l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) et le Réseau des organisations paysannes et de producteurs de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (ROPPA) dans le cadre du programme mondial «Renforcement des capacités liées aux accords multilatéraux sur l’environnement dans les pays d’Afrique, des Caraïbes...

El objetivo general del “Foro de Juventudes por la Transformación de los Sistemas Agroalimentarios” busca consolidar un espacio regional de encuentro y construcción colectiva que permita a las juventudes de América Latina y el Caribe fortalecer sus capacidades, ampliar sus conocimientos, generar redes de colaboración y consensuar propuestas conjuntas orientadas...

Jointly developed by the World Banana Forum (WBF) and the Alliance of Bioversity International – CIAT, this factsheet highlights the importance of banana genetic diversity for the resilience and sustainability of the sector. By showcasing the agronomic, nutritional and socioeconomic value of underrepresented non-Cavendish varieties, highly popular in local markets,...

When paired with climate-smart agriculture practices and improved production technologies, nutrient-enriched crops offer a sustainable pathway to enhance the nutrient content of widely consumed staple foods. The aim of this guidance note is to generate support and catalyze investment for nutrient-enriched crops.Targeted at programme planners and implementers, this guide offers...

Combining cash transfers with input e-vouchers and Farmer Field Schools helped vulnerable households adopt improved practices, diversify production, and increase agricultural income, particularly through vegetables and cash crops. Aligned with national social protection programmes, this integrated approach illustrates adaptive social protection that supports more resilient and market-oriented livelihoods.