Créée en 2017 par John Kamande Ngamiya, surnommé « Mr Organic », la ferme familiale Wakas allie activités agricoles et élevage dans une approche agroécologique exemplaire. Elle s’étend sur deux hectares au centre du Kenya, à environ une heure et demie de la capitale Nairobi. Wakas Organic Demonstration Farm (WaOD) est un...

Agroecology is rapidly gaining momentum as a transformative approach to agriculture, blending ecological science with traditional and modern farming practices. Unlike conventional methods that often prioritize yield over sustainability, agroecology integrates ecological principles while considering societal and economic factors. This holistic perspective is driving a paradigm shift, influencing traditional research...

In Zambia, aquaculture is being championed as a solution to pressing challenges like poverty, hunger, and undernutrition while also fostering rural economic growth. Among the various fish species Zambian farmers cultivated, tilapia is the most prevalent. However, raising tilapia requires an adequate supply of essential nutrients like proteins, amino acids,...

The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) welcomes the opportunity to engage with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) on finding resources to support biodiversity conservation and sustainable use in South Africa. We support the White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa’s Biodiversity in its...

Community-based adaptation (CBA) is a proven approach to building resilience to climate change. However, despite being around for over 20 years, there are still gaps in the policy context and limited resources available to realize its potential. Why? Experts from the International Institute for Sustainable Development reviewed over 50 policy...

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.

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...

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.    

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...

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...

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%...

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...

The Food Systems Countdown Initiative aims to monitor the state of food systems transformation through relevant data, independent of any established monitoring processes.Such monitoring can help align decision makers around key priorities, incentivize action, hold stakeholders accountable, sustain commitment by demonstrating progress, and enable course corrections.The Initiative is producing annual...

The digital agriculture revolution over the past 25 years has generated a tidal wave of data. The promise of more precise information leading to more efficient food production has been achieved in some areas, but access to technology and information, and the capacity to use it to improve wellbeing, remains strongly...

Due to complex interactions, changes in any one area of food systems are likely to impact—and possibly depend on—changes in other areas. Here we present the first annual monitoring update of the indicator framework proposed by the Food Systems Countdown Initiative, with new qualitative analysis elucidating interactions across indicators. Since...

Undernutrition and low dietary quality remain widespread issues in Africa. As most rural households in the region are involved in farming, the diversification of own farm production could improve their access to nutritious foods. Here we use representative panel data from six African countries to estimate this effect across different...