Making informed decisions with new data on agro-ecological zones 

Where do which crops grow best? What potential yields are possible in a future warmer climate? 

Geospatial data from the new Global Agro-Ecological Zoning version 4 (GAEZ v4) can help IFAD-projects make informed...

As the world population is expected to reach 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050, more efforts and innovations are needed in order to sustainably increase agricultural production, improve the global supply chain, decrease food losses and waste, and...

Land cover, or land use information, plays an important role for many environmental and monitoring tasks and challenges. These include climate change, ecosystem dynamics analysis, food security among others. Accurate information about land cover affects the accuracy of...

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...