Publications
Gender equality and climate change: A synthesis of knowledge in agrifood systems
01/09/2025
This report explores the intersection of gender equality, climate change and agriculture in the lives of smallholder farmers and the important role that gender-responsive climate-smart agriculture plays in achieving food security and building inclusive and resilient agrifood systems. 135 p.
Europe and Central Asia Gender Newsletter, August 2025 – Issue #19
01/09/2025
This edition highlights the launch of the Country Gender Assessment for Belarus, the adoption of Uzbekistan’s new Gender Strategy for Agriculture, and progress in Kosovo to strengthen rural women’s land and property rights. 6 p.
Republic of Tajikistan: National gender profile of agriculture and rural livelihoods (Country Gender Assessment Series)
01/08/2025
The Country Gender Assessment (CGA) for Tajikistan offers a comprehensive analysis of gender equality in agriculture and rural development. It identifies key gender disparities, examines their root causes and impacts, and proposes actionable recommendations for gender-responsive policies. 108 p.
The empowerment of rural women, gender-responsive land policies and the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal Indicators 5.a.1 and 5.a.2. Assessment report 2025
01/08/2025
This assessment aims to assist national institutions, FAO and other interested parties in Albania to improve understanding about SDG Indicators 5.a.1 and 5.a.2, and the methodological considerations for collecting legal and statistical data. 36 p.
Understanding women’s roles and trade potential along regional value chains: An in-depth analysis of the soybean-to-poultry value chain in the United Republic of Tanzania
01/08/2025
This report offers an in-depth analysis of women’s roles and trade potential along the soybean-to-poultry value chain in the United Republic of Tanzania, within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Developed under the FAO–ITC joint programme Empowering Women and Boosting Livelihoods through Agricultural Trade (EWAT), the study highlights both opportunities and challenges facing women engaged in this sector. 52 p.
Gender dynamics in pesticide use and management in Central Asia and Türkiye (Policy paper)
01/07/2025
This paper examines pesticide use among farmers and farm workers in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Türkiye, based on farmer surveys and expert interviews conducted under the GEF/FAO project “Pesticide Life Cycle Management and Disposal in Central Asia and Türkiye” (GCP/SEC/011/GFF) in 2020 and 2021. 26 p.
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025
01/07/2025
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 highlights how elevated inflation in many countries has undermined purchasing power and, especially among low-income populations, access to healthy diets. The report documents how high food price inflation is associated with increases in food insecurity and child malnutrition. 234 p.
The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems
01/07/2025
FAO's "The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems" report is a call to action. It presents the most comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of youth in agrifood systems to date, highlighting both the opportunities and structural barriers that shape their engagement. 350 p.