Este documento resalta las acciones de la sociedad civil en México para fortalecer el papel de los consumidores en la promoción de sistemas alimentarios saludables y sostenibles. A través de campañas de sensibilización, incidencia política y alianzas estratégicas, organizaciones como la Asociación de Consumidores Orgánicos y la Vía Orgánica han...

Una investigación del Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (Ipea) refuerza la importancia de programas como el PNAE para mejorar los índices nutricionales de la población y promover el desarrollo territorial local.

La agricultura es una de las actividades económicas más importantes de Bolivia, representando el 12% del PIB del país. Sin embargo, la productividad agrícola es una de las más bajas de América del Sur. En el BID trabajamos para potenciar el sector agropecuario de Bolivia y, a su vez, empoderar...

This report, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), explores the promotion of bioeconomy through sustainable agricultural practices in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The analysis highlights the critical role of sustainable and circular bioeconomy in addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges, particularly in the...

La presente experiencia es parte de una serie documentada, en el marco de un ciclo de conversatorios denominados “Hacia una transformación agroecológica” organizados por la Comunidad de práctica de agricultura familiar y agroecología. Esta experiencia describe los resultados de un estudio que analiza el consumo de alimentos en circuitos alternativos...

The World Bank’s Gender Strategy (2024-2030) aims to tackle both formal and informal barriers to gender inequality, including power imbalances that often affect women and girls disproportionally. To achieve enduring gender equality, there must be collective action to influence transformative changes in laws, policies, and programming grounded in a deeper...

Targets for ecosystem restoration have been made at global, regional, and national scales, but monitoring of progress remains challenging. Differences in definitions, goals, and practices among restoration initiatives, linked to policy drivers and funding sources, add complexity. We evaluate the current state of ecological restoration activity in Colombia, where, since...

Aquatic food systems provide nutrition for more than 3.3 billion people and livelihoods for 600 million, primarily in small-scale systems. However, climate change, overexploitation, and pollution threaten their sustainability, with rising sea levels, ocean warming, and biodiversity loss impacting coastal communities.    

El cambio climático y la situación de uso de suelos en el modelo actual de producción agrícola nos pone de cara al desafío de implementar nuevas estrategias para lograr sistemas productivos más resilientes. La agricultura regenerativa, en este contexto, se convierte en una necesidad imperante más que una moda pasajera. Esta práctica no solo...

From October to December 2024, WorldFish researchers conducted a comprehensive post-harvest fish loss assessment in the ‘Dagaa’ fish value chain, spanning from Tumbuju in Mafia Island, Tanzania, to Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ‘Dagaa’, a small pelagic fish, is an affordable protein source for the people in...

La amenaza del cambio climático y sus efectos, que viene siendo advertida por la ciencia desde hace más de 40 años, desafortunadamente, se ha convertido en una realidad. Sus efectos se hacen sentir cada año, con olas de frío y calor, sequias y lluvias cortas e intensas, incremento permanente en...

In December 2024, a leading-edge study by WorldFish and partners began uncovering how gender dynamics influence fish loss and waste in fisheries value chains.  Researchers launched the study in Mombasa, Kenya, bringing together global and local institutions to address an often-overlooked challenge in fisheries—fish loss and waste (FLW). At the...

Samkhuy Community Fisheries (CFi), located along the Sekong River in Stung Treng Province, Cambodia, has 242 members, including 134 women. Since its establishment in 2015, the village has been transformed through sustainable livelihoods and natural resource management. A significant shift towards gender-inclusive leadership with five out of seven committee members...

The FAO, in partnership with Thompson Rivers University (TRU), is amplifying the voices of Indigenous women researchers through academic platforms, recognizing them as vital knowledge holders in agri-food systems, biodiversity conservation, and climate action. Indigenous women, often invisible in data and decision-making, play a crucial role as seed keepers, food...

Fisheries and aquaculture provide employment for millions and food for billions. But illegal fishing, overfishing and pollution are endangering fish stocks and ecosystems. The social, economic and environmental performance of the fisheries sector is dependent on effective management, smarter public spending and forward-thinking public policy. The OECD Review of Fisheries monitors the performance...

Aquaculture is a growing industry in Nigeria, playing a crucial role in enhancing food security, nutrition, and livelihoods. As fish farming grows, so does the demand for quality feed—an essential input that directly influences productivity and profitability. However, high feed costs remain a major challenge, with expenses accounting for 60%...

La yuca es la tercera fuente principal de carbohidratos en el Caribe y su importancia ha crecido en los últimos años. En la última década, su producción ha aumentado significativamente debido a la preocupación por la seguridad alimentaria y la necesidad de buscar alternativas a alimentos importados como los cereales,...

La presente experiencia es parte de una serie documentada, en el marco de un ciclo de conversatorios denominados “Hacia una transformación agroecológica” organizados por la Comunidad de práctica de agricultura familiar y agroecología. Esta experiencia describe los resultados de un estudio desarrollado con el objetivo de identificar las principales barreras...

This report explores the impact of rural poultry production on the livelihoods of smallholders in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia. While contrasting perspectives between producers and ag/vet suppliers were documented, the research indicates that poultry production significantly contributes to the well-being of these communities in Europe and Central Asia. In...

Along the coasts of mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, communities depend on coastal and marine ecosystems for their livelihoods. About 80% of households in rural Zanzibar earn their living from fishing, growing seaweed, collecting resources from forests, and small-scale farming. However, over the last 30 years, demographic pressures and unsustainable use...