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...

This technical note presents a consolidated version of value chain analysis and the strategic roadmap for Azerbaijan’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors, designed to support the 2024 Presidential Decree transitioning the sectoral mandate to the Ministry of Agriculture. It serves as a primary guidance tool for policy formulation and institutional strengthening,...

March 2026 in Afghanistan is expected to be warmer than normal, with mean temperatures around 1.5–5 °C above average and localized frost risk persisting in high-elevation areas. Precipitation should be wetter than normal in eastern and parts of central provinces but near to slightly below average elsewhere, with most rainfall...

Sustainability is today one of the structuring axes of scientific research in ecology and environmental sciences , particularly in a context marked by the profound transformations associated with the Anthropocene. This period, characterized by the growing influence of human activities on the planet's natural systems, highlights the need to understand...

This knowledge brief summarizes the current situation regarding women’s formal land ownership in Laos, particularly among different ethno-linguistic groups, and provides recommendations for strengthening women’s rights through systematic land registration processes. 

In response to a request from the 53rd Session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH), the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) convened a meeting to review recent scientific developments, data, and evidence associated with foodborne viruses, specifically for prevention and intervention measures and the...

Assessing additionality is a critical element of project-level greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting to ensure that reported mitigation outcomes genuinely result from an intervention and would not have occurred in its absence. However, additionality in agrifood systems remains difficult to evaluate due to complex biophysical, socioeconomic and policy drivers, limited data,...

The note analyzes whether the 231 projects implemented by FAO across nearly 6 000 localities in Latin America and the Caribbean are reaching the territories with the highest levels of poverty, food insecurity, and agricultural stress. Based on a georeferencing exercise and the cross-analysis of subnational data in 17 countries.  ...

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,...

Under the umbrella of the 50x2030 Initiative to Close the Agricultural Data Gap, FAO collaborates with Statistics Sierra Leone on the implementation of the Sierra Leone Annual Agriculture Surveys (SLAAS). Through the Initiative, the country will strengthen its national statistics system, improve the use of survey data in policymaking and...

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.  

Rural transformation is an urgent global priority in the face of rising inequality, exclusion, conflict and climate change. In 2023, FAO convened two expert consultations to review historical and current patterns of rural transformation and identify pathways for resilience and inclusivity. A key outcome was a collection of papers in...

The guide outlines how the BBNJ Agreement affects and involves the fisheries sector. Although the Agreement does not regulate fisheries directly, its new processes – such as ABMTs, EIAs, capacity building, and marine genetic resource governance – require fisheries data, expertise, and collaboration. The guide explains these intersections and shows...

Agroecology has gained considerable interest as a concept for designing sustainable agrifood systems. To date however, the effects of farming systems and management practices associated with agroecology (i.e., agroecological interventions) on biodiversity and climate change mitigation have not been systematically reviewed. Here, we perform a meta-analysis using observational and experimental...

While the agricultural sector is a known contributor to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the potential role of food loss and waste (FLW) in AMR dissemination has been largely overlooked. FLW, a byproduct of inefficient food systems, poses economic, environmental, and food security challenges. It may also act as a reservoir and...