This e-learning course explores the complex linkages between food trade and nutrition, providing evidence of how trade can affect nutrition by addressing both its benefits and challenges. It examines the intersection of trade policies and nutrition measures to equip policymakers and agrifood sector stakeholders with knowledge and tools to promote...

The response to the global call for more data on children’s and adolescents’ diets and nutrition is limited by the lack of straightforward practical indicators to track their diet quality. On the basis of a food group score compiled from 10 food groups (FGS-10), the minimum dietary diversity for women,...

En el marco del Día Internacional de la Mujer compartimos con las mujeres de la nacionalidad Shuar que conforman la Asociación Tsapau y habitan la región centro-sur de la Amazonía ecuatoriana. Este fue un encuentro marcado por espacios de diálogo entre mujeres y hombres sobre la importancia de la igualdad,...

The cotton jassid, Amrasca biguttula, a dangerous and polyphagous pest, has recently invaded the Middle East, Africa and South America, raising concerns about the future of cotton and other food crops including okra, eggplant and potato. However, its potential distribution remains largely unknown, posing a challenge in developing effective phytosanitary strategies....

Natural variations conferring salt tolerance (ST) are of great value for breeding salt-tolerant rice varieties. The major ST genes, including SKC1, RST1, OsWRKY53 and STG5, have been identified to contain or be associated with a specific single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). However, the distribution and genetic effects of those ST genes in rice cultivars remain poorly understood. Here, we investigated...

Landesa’s Women-Led Collective Advocacy for Climate Action Project supported grassroots women through capacity-strengthening and collective action to undertake effective leadership, advocacy, and resilience to climate change in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Maldives. The project leveraged the organizational strengths and partnership of Landesa, International Land Coalition (ILC), Association for Land Reform and...

Recently banana plantations have been affected by the Black Sigatoka Disease (BSD), producing streaks, lesions and yellow and brown spots on the leaves until the appearance of entire dead parts. The disease causes reductions in yield making it essential to assess infection by monitoring plants status and implementing agronomical measures....

Con el apoyo de FAO, el programa de protección social Supérate y el chef Saverio Stassi, un grupo de mujeres rurales dominicanas participan en la elaboración de cenas de siete tiempos, llevando el sabor del campo dominicano a la alta gastronomía y fortalecen su empoderamiento. La Organización de las Naciones...

This study provides a bibliometric analysis of global scientific production on Conservation Agriculture (CA) and its relationship with climate change mitigation. Using data from the Scopus and Web of Science databases, the research encompassed 650 articles published between 1995 and 2022. The analysis revealed significant growth in the number of...

Family farmers feed the world and farming families are uniquely positioned to lead the transformation of food production towards resilience and sustainability. Family farmers, fisherfolk, pastoralists, foresters, and food producers have valuable insights rooted in traditional knowledge and innovation that are of great value to those beyond their fields and...

There is a fundamental link between the act of caring for people and caring for the planet. Both are essential for human survival. Both are exploited in the pursuit of short-term economic and material profit.1 The devastating impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are outcomes of these exploits, as...

En el Anuario Estadístico de América Latina y el Caribe de la CEPAL se presenta un conjunto de estadísticas básicas que caracterizan la situación económica, sociodemográfica y ambiental de la región referidas a un período particular. Las versiones impresa y web del Anuario incluyen una selección de cuadros y gráficos...

On 4 February 2025, the Italian Senate's Agriculture Committee held a parliamentary hearing with representatives from FAO, part of an ongoing investigation by the Italian Government into the effects of climate change on agriculture and the measures needed to adapt to these changing realities.

En el debate actual se ha reconocido la necesidad de revitalizar las políticas de desarrollo productivo. La implementación efectiva de este tipo de políticas en América Latina demanda un enfoque estratégico que considere tanto el contexto actual de la economía como las potencialidades de diversificación futura, lo que requiere un proceso...

The role of rural women in agriculture is both foundational and transformative, yet often underrepresented in mainstream narratives. This study explores the extent, nature, and significance of rural women's participation in agricultural activities across various regions. Women in rural areas are actively engaged in nearly all facets of agriculture, including...

Policy coherence is key to effectively address the interdependent crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. This paper presents tangible case studies of coherent policy action for biodiversity and climate. It showcases entry points and lessons learned for enhancing coherence across different levels of governance, as well as success factors...

Summary for Policymakers of the Thematic Assessment Report on the Underlying Causes of Biodiversity Loss and the Determinants of Transformative Change and Options for Achieving the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. The IPBES Transformative Change Assessment was initiated following a decision from...

This document corresponds to Chapter 1 of the IPBES thematic assessment of the underlying causes of biodiversity loss, determinants of transformative change and options for achieving the 2050 Vision for Biodiverty. Chapter 1 describes how biodiversity loss and nature’s decline are occurring through multipleinteracting crises and emphasizes that transformative change is...

Earth is home to a spectacular array of ecosystems, each with their own unique characteristics and benefits. Yet not all of them receive equal attention: Grasslands, for one, are often overlooked — despite their importance. The world's grasslands are arguably the single most extensive land cover on Earth's ice-free land surface. Grasslands or...

Food is the great connector. It is survival and nourishment. It is family and tradition. It is hope and resilience. It is love. Sharing food around the table is an experience that binds us all. This document presents five distinct agricultural livelihoods in five countries facing food crises: wheat farming...