This statistical briefing note examines the scale, characteristics and drivers of child labour in agriculture, drawing on the 2024 ILO–UNICEF Global Estimates. It shows that agriculture remains the sector employing the majority of children in child labour worldwide, with particularly high prevalence among younger children and in rural, low-income and...

Alain Biseau analyse l’état des stocks halieutiques mondiaux et français selon les données 2025 de la FAO et de l’IFREMER. Il observe une amélioration en Atlantique Nord-Est grâce à une gestion durable, malgré des disparités persistantes en Afrique. L’expert souligne que le changement climatique et les pollutions surpassent désormais la...

Cette étude analyse le Soutien des prix du marché (SPM) à l’échelle mondiale, révélant les disparités entre les nations qui subventionnent leurs productrices et producteurs (Chine, Japon) et celles qui les taxent implicitement pour protéger le pouvoir d’achat urbain (Inde, Argentine). L’auteur, Monsieur Tapsoba, démontre que ces arbitrages politiques influencent...

Highlights We assess the differential effects of climate stressors on rural people based on their wealth, gender, and age using data from 24 countries. Poor and female-headed households lose significantly more of their income due to extreme weather than non-poor and male-headed households. Households headed by youth rely on off-farm income sources to...

This webinar, co-organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre (the Climate Centre), the World Bank, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Universal Social Protection 2030 Working Group on Social Protection...

Esta publicación resume los resultados de un análisis sensible a la juventud de la cadena de valor del cacao en Ecuador, realizado en el marco del proyecto “Enfoque Integrado de País para impulsar el empleo decente para los jóvenes en el sistema agroalimentario, Fase IV (ICA-4)”, también denominado Empleo AgroJoven...

Europe and Central Asia (ECA) is a diverse region with varied food systems, economies, infrastructure, and climates. Sustainable development and food security are major challenges, exacerbated by socioeconomic shocks and climate change. Incorporating science-based climate and market information into agricultural planning and policies can help manage these risks effectively. This...

Pigs and poultry are the fastest growing livestock industries globally. They are the most important species in the Pacific Island countries (PICs), providing animal protein security and rural income. Pigs and poultry are monogastric animals that often compete with humans over already scarce feed ingredients such as cereal grains and...

It takes millennia for soils to form. At the same time, this raw material is finite. Overexploitation can result in nutrient depletion and soil erosion, and even to complete destruction. Climate change exacerbates these effects, for example through periods of drought or more frequent heavy rainfall. Every year, some ten million...

Publicamos el Décimo Informe sobre Acceso a la tierra y territorio en Sudamérica, un trabajo colectivo que reúne a 25 especialistas de toda la región y múltiples miradas sobre cómo la matriz extractivista se actualiza con la mercantilización de la naturaleza, a través de la economía y colonialismo verde, que...

Leptospirosis, a globally prevalent zoonosis caused by pathogenic and intermediate Leptospira species, poses significantthreats to public health and livestock industries. Despite its substantial impact, knowledge gaps persist regarding the prevalenceand genetic diversity of Leptospira strains in many regions, including South America. This study aimed to characterizea diverse collection of Leptospira...

The current impact on biodiversity and the sustainability of agri-food systems, driven by the mortality of honeybees, wild bees, and other pollinators due to the use of synthetic chemical pesticides and their lethal and sublethal effects, has guided research at laboratory, experimental field, real field, and modeling levels. These studies...

Organizations from Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe that work with—or are formed by  — small farmers, Indigenous, and fishing communities gathered in Brazil to exchange experiences and, with traditional knowledge at the center, promote agroecology in their territories. What do the revival of ancestral foods in the western United States...

Traditionally, the image of Brazil’s semi-arid region has been associated with water scarcity, drought and the difficulty of producing food consistently. Yet a quiet transformation is changing that reality: rural communities in the interior of Brazil’s Northeast are adopting shrimp aquaculture as an alternative source of income, making use of...

This study explores how generative AI (GAI) tools for agricultural extension can be designed and evaluated more responsibly. While current GAI systems offer scalable, personalized advice, they often ignore the lived realities of smallholder farmers—especially women—by relying on generic datasets and rigid evaluation metrics. We investigate three complementary methods: adversarial...

Food consumption generates substantial environmental externalities that remain insufficiently addressed by public policies. Here we explore the global environmental footprints induced by food consumption in the European Union (EU27) based on a multi-regional input–output model, and assess the potential of tax policies for mitigation. Using household expenditure data, we estimate...

This report presents an overview of ICIMOD’s COVID-19–related initiatives and responses across the Hindu Kush Himalaya region. It documents key interventions, partnerships, and knowledge products developed to support evidence-based decision-making, strengthen regional cooperation, and address the socio-economic and environmental impacts of the pandemic. The report highlights lessons learned and identifies...

Sustainable practices enhance productivity and resilience in northern Nigeria Factsheet on the project Fostering Sustainability and Resilience for Food Security in the Savanna Zones of Northern Nigeria (GEF ID 9143) implemented by UNDP with GEF and co-financing.  Highlights include challenges, results, the approach, lessons learned, and future plans.

The HKH is a major source of food, energy, water, and a hub of cultural and biological diversity. However, the region is also highly vulnerable to climate and environment risks. We are witnessing  rapid climate change, biodiversity loss, increased pollution, and disaster risks. It is time to take urgent actions...

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), convened a meeting of the HKH Springs Alliance to foster collaboration, align efforts, and co-develop a strategic implementation plan, uniting stakeholders to ensure long-term water security and socio-ecological resilience across the region. The...