Les médias sociaux et les ondes sont peut-être envahis de prévisions et de polémiques sur le climat, mais attardons-nous un instant sur un domaine permettant d’obtenir des résultats relativement rapides et directs dans la lutte contre le changement climat

Âgé de 52 ans, marié et père de sept enfants, Dandakoye a été témoin de changements qui ont eu des effets dévastateurs sur les terres qui entourent Sakey Kouara Tegui, le village où il vit.

The world’s agrifood systems are being hit by multiple shocks – conflict, climate and public health crises – often at the same time. The issues are complex and diverse, but all experts agree on one thing: if we want to create a better food future, remain

By 2050 it is estimated that the global population will surpass nine billion, with urban populations growing and rural populations declining. Although absolute food production might be sufficient to feed such a growing population, there are substantial ga

For most of human history, people around the world lived in small communities. However, over the past few centuries – and particularly in recent decades – there has been a mass migration of populations from rural to urban areas. In fact, in 2007, the

With the ongoing crisis and pandemic, more and more governments recognize the need to invest in long-term food security and poverty reduction, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said today.“Th

At the 2022 summit of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) held in Kigali, Rwanda, 5-7 September 2022, the future of food systems in Africa was at the core of the debate. They are a fundamental part in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, but mid-way through, intensified efforts are needed to meet the target.

The food, energy and financial crisis is pushing more people into extreme poverty and hunger. Even before the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, the world was not on track to end hunger and malnutrition by 2030. In the lead up to FAO’s first ever Hand-in-Ha

The Hand-in-Hand Initiative, the new development pathway fashioned and championed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is gaining strong momentum, to be showcased at the Hand in Hand Investment Forum taking place next week

There is a wide recognition that our food systems are no longer sustainable. They do not provide a diverse and healthy diet, the systems of production are damaging to the environment and the economic gap between actors is widening.

5 October 2022: Amman, Jordan. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) today convened a workshop, focusing on

Farmers in Tajikistan have low capacity to cope with climate change impacts threatening the agriculture sector. Heat extremes, droughts, and changes in rainfall and temperature patterns are impacting productivity and livelihoods for 46 percent of the popu

Earlier this summer, renowned Georgian chef Guram Baghdoshvili prepared khinkali – a traditional Georgian meat-filled dumpling – on an Instagram Live hosted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and FAO. As Baghdoshvili took view

A staggering one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted, with catastrophic impacts on the environment, economy and society. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the FAO Investment Centre have examined in this brief how dev

Land administration systems are increasingly becoming digitized, making applying for a mortgage, say, or registering a new building or property deed easier. When done responsibly, the digital transformation of land administration systems carries many ben

The report, developed by FAO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), focuses on the implications of the war in Ukraine on agrifood trade and food security in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia. “The war in Ukraine will

“Wholesale food markets are a critical partner in global efforts to transform agri-food systems and fight food insecurity.” Director-General of FAO, QU Dongu Unleashing the Potential of Wholesale Food Markets A study carried out by FAO Investment Center

Population growth, shifting diets, climate change and the increasing frequency and intensity of drought pose water challenges that could threaten food security. A new report by the FAO Investment Centre and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) argue

Mozambique’s land regularization programme Terra Segura/Mozland seeks to provide land use rights certificates to millions of small farmers and improve the delimitation of communities and individual land parcels throughout the country. The country’s Minis

The new project focuses on managing increasingly parched river basins in the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as mobilizing investment in water and sanitation infrastructure for vulnerable, water-scarce communities. Around 110 000 people in rural and peri-urban