Recognizing the role of land use change in combatting climate change, many African countries are implementing strategies to halt deforestation and manage their land resources sustainably. National land monitoring systems are essential for these countries, as they provide...

While the Covid-19 pandemic radically changed our approach to support and implement capacity development activities, FAO has reacted to the new challenges and needs by continuously adapting and developing innovative approaches. 

Within the Ministry of Agriculture in...

Pakistan’s agriculture sector plays a central role in the economy of the country, contributing to about 19% in national GDP and absorbing 42.3 percent of labour force in 2018. Pakistan is also prone to natural disasters and reliable information on...

Billions of hectares of land have already been degraded, and an additional 12 million hectares of agricultural land are likely to become unusable for food production every year. Earth Observation in support to sustainable land management has never been as...

Agro-ecological zoning provides crucial information related to land suitability for different crop, farming practices, use of irrigation, and identification of constraints among many other potential uses. Future challenges for food security require actions based on new, high impact technologies. To...