Resources
COVID-19 and the role of local food production in building more resilient local food systems
21/09/2020
21/09/2020
COVID-19 pandemic has put local food systems at risk of disruptions along the entire agri-food value chain.To better understand the situation, FAO has been closely monitoring local food system status and prevailing practices during COVID-19, collecting information and insights from different cities on key challenges and specific responses through various channels.
This leaflet will present the aim of the subprogramme, which is to enhance women’s participation in and the benefits they receive from the development of selected value chains through improved access to resources and innovative and climate-resilient services, technologies and practices. This subprogramme will contribute to enhancing food security and nutrition in SIDS through the development of efficient, resilient and inclusive food systems, which are key to mitigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural settings. The tourism sector is one important area that is common to all SIDS countries and that is currently facing big challenges due to...
Building to transform during response and recovery
Cities and local governments at the forefront in building inclusive and resilient food systems
24/07/2020
24/07/2020
Key results from the FAO Survey “Urban Food Systems and COVID-19"
This webinar presents the key findings from a study of agribusiness incubators across the African continent and identifies opportunities for strengthening the incubation environment on the content to promote agro-entrepreneurship.
This webinar presents the key findings from a study of agribusiness incubators across the African continent and identifies opportunities for strengthening the incubation environment on the content to promote agro-entrepreneurship.
Illustrations from the Webinar Cities and Covid-19 - Food access for vulnerable communities.
In times of COVID-19, the Webinar held on 2 July 2020 analyses funding and investments opportunities for agrifood SMEs in Africa. It is a roundtable among different actors who interact and mutually share their experiences and innovative practices also to cope and react to the pandemic.
Flyer - AgrInvest Project
05/06/2020
05/06/2020
Under the corporate AgrInvest Initiative, FAO, in partnership with the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM), is implementing the project “AgrInvest/Enabling inclusive and efficient private sector investment in agri-food systems”. This project aims at fostering SDG-aligned investments in agrifood systems in Africa that contribute to sustainable economic growth and generate rural employment, particularly for women and youths.Benefitting from the financial support of the Government of Italy, the project is implemented in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya and the Niger.