Resources
FAO virtual event kicking-off a high-level dialogue to improve the wellbeing of city dwellers and strengthening urban-rural links.
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
Principales resultados de la encuesta de la FAO "Sistemas alimentarios urbanos y 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.