Sustainable development aspires to “leave no one behind”1. Even so, limited attention has been paid to small-scale fisheries (SSF) and their importance in eradicating poverty, hunger and malnutrition. Through a collaborative and multidimensional data-driven approach, we have estimated that SSF provide at least 40% (37.3 million tonnes) of global fisheries...

Malaria, sleeping sickness, dengue fever and other insect-borne diseases continue to present grave health risks to humans and their livestock. This Biovision project is employing a new approach: Animals act as a kind of “natural decoy” to attract insects, which are killed using a newly developed, environmentally friendly insect repellent....

The story centers on Nino Tadiashvili, a former journalist who transitioned into farming, embracing it as a creative and empowering profession. With support from the FAO through the ENPARD programme (funded by the EU and Sweden), Nino became a lead farmer and host of a farmer field school in her...

What influences soil fertility in organic cotton farming in India? Andrin Schilliger, a student at the School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (HAFL), investigated various soil fertility parameters and potential influencing factors as part of his bachelor's thesis at FiBL. For this, he spent six months in India in...

The EcoFoodSystems project supports agroecological transitions towards more sustainable, healthy and affordable diets in city regions. It does so by bridging rural-urban food systems and generating evidence to support climate and nutrition-sensitive decision-making.  Hanoi and Addis Ababa are used as examples to co-develop data systems and research outputs that connect national...

Tanzania is building sustainable cassava-seed systems for high-quality seed through cassava seed entrepreneurs. However, women are often shut out of such business opportunities due to their lack of land, capital, and social norms that limit their mobility and literacy.

Around the world, enough food is produced daily to feed everyone, yet millions go hungry. A third of all food ends up in landfills and diet-related diseases are on the rise. Current food systems contribute significantly to deforestation, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, soil depletion, greenhouse gas emissions and global health...

En el 29/septiembre/2025, se publicó en la Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba el DECRETO 128 DE LA AGROECOLOGÍA Este Decreto acompaña la Política Pública de Agroecología presentada desde marzo del 2021 y representa un paso normativo de gran importancia, ya que dota al paradigma agroecológico de un...

This publication provides a comprehensive analysis of mitigation and adaptation actions for agrifood systems in the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of Europe and Central Asia, focusing on progress since the latest NDC Policy Analysis Report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 2021. As the...

Mali, a largely rural West African country with a young population, faces interconnected challenges of poverty, conflict, and climate shocks that threaten rural livelihoods and food security. Given these conditions, effective communication is crucial to empower communities, bridge information gaps, and enhance resilience, and this factsheet examines Mali’s media and...

West Africa’s ecosystems are transforming, reshaping its vast savannas into forest islands or arable lands. This change, mainly driven by human activity, has profound implications for soil health and ecosystem sustainability.

Belarus has eliminated extreme poverty, and economic growth and a stable system of social benefits mean that the national poverty rate is low. However, gender and spatial disparities still exist, with the rural population at greater risk of income poverty. In terms of individual poverty levels, women fare better than...

Atrilogy of short stories from Quito, Ecuador illuminates the importance of urban agriculture in cities, where people often lack connection with nature and its cycles as well as with other people. Community projects are transformational in how they connect people with each other through food, and these connections often have...

This issue of Unasylva will be dedicated to the restoration of degraded forest ecosystems in the Mediterranean region. Ten years after the last issue on Mediterranean forests, this volume will provide a status of Mediterranean forest resources with a specific focus on restoration efforts, recent developments, and opportunities to achieve...

The publication emphasizes the critical role women play in agriculture, especially in the face of rapid changes such as climate change. Despite their significant contributions, women often face various disadvantages. In 2019, women constituted a substantial part of the agricultural workforce, with significant regional differences ranging from 36 percent in...

Este documento elaborado en el marco del Proyecto “Gestión económica de pequeños y medianos sistemas productivos porcinos vinculados al Centro de Información de Actividades Porcinas” (vigente desde marzo 2024) presenta estimaciones sobre comportamientos de resultados económicos de modelos productivos y tiene como propósito aportar información que favorezca la inclusión de...

Este artículo muestra cómo las mujeres Wayúu están siendo agentes activos de cambio: transforman adversidad en esperanza y resiliencia, usando saberes ancestrales, técnica e instituciones colaborativas para garantizar una vida más digna en territorios afectados por sequía, pobreza y exclusión.

This report provides the latest updates on hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in Europe and Central Asia, including the cost and affordability of healthy diets. It also explores the central theme of water security, highlighting its critical connections to agriculture, food security and nutrition.While the region has made progress in...

A series of high-level parliamentarians’ fora on inclusive investments in food systems for gender equality and zero hunger have been organized by FAO over the last years. The National Capacity Development Workshop for Parliamentarians and High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Policy Dialogue on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security aimed...

Se entiende por Buenas Prácticas Ganaderas en Producción Porcina (BPG-P) a todas las acciones involucradas en la producción porcina, su comercialización y transporte en pos de obtener productos inocuos, que promuevan la sustentabilidad social, ambiental y económica del sistema. Son el resultado del trabajo conjunto de la comunidad de interesados...