Publications
Nigeria Country Profile
09/2022
This Food Systems Profile provides a summary of the main food system issues in Nigeria and highlights potential solutions for their sustainable and inclusive transformation. It is the result of a systemic analysis and stakeholders' consultation that was part of a global assessment of food systems in over 50 countries, following a joint initiative by the EU, FAO, and CIRAD which aims at catalyzing the sustainable and inclusive transformation of food systems.
Investing in food loss and waste: What's in it for development banks?
09/2022
This Investment Brief summarizes the challenge of FLW. It focuses on identifying action areas for development banks to meet this challenge. Potential action areas include assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic and data collection and analytics, as well as direct country-level interventions, with a food systems approach.
Implications of the war in Ukraine for agrifood trade and food security in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia
09/2022
The Russian Federation and Ukraine are major global suppliers of cereals and sunflower oil, while the Russian Federation is also...
Digital technologies in the grain sector of Ukraine
09/2022
Using extensive interviews, the report assesses the extent to which Ukrainian farmers have adopted digital technologies, the many barriers to them doing so and the considerable opportunities these technologies present, while offering sharp insights into their potential contribution and how best to sustain them.
Funding digital transformation of land administration
09/2022
Digital transformation involves changing land administration systems from paper to 100 percent digital. It leads to greater activity and better efficiency in land markets, improves government revenues and stimulates growth. It delivers greater accountability, better transparency and service quality for all land stakeholders and reduces the potential for corrupt transactions.
Modernizing irrigation in Central Asia: Concept and approaches
09/2022
This publication, geared to policy-makers, sector managers and technical experts, draws on the findings of a study carried out by an FAO team through the World Bank’s regional assistance programme “Exposure and Practical In-Roads to Modernizing Irrigation in Central Asia”. It is part of the Directions in Investment series under the FAO Investment Centre's Knowledge for Investment (K4I) programme.
Transforming agriculture in South Sudan: From humanitarian aid to a development oriented growth path
08/2022
FAO teamed up with the World Bank on this strategic analysis of the investment, policy and institutional support needed to shift South Sudan’s agriculture sector from humanitarian relief to a development-oriented growth path.
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RuralInvest: Fostering access to finance for rural entrepreneurs
08/2022
RuralInvest is a free toolkit designed to support field technicians in their work with entrepreneurs by allowing the systematization and...
Georgia - Agritourism guide to Samtskhe-Javakheti. Places, people, products
08/2022
The purpose of this book is to better acquaint the general public with the agritourism potential of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region,...
Investing in agricultural water, sustainably: Recent trends in financing institutions
08/2022
A research study carried out by the Stockholm Environment Institute, under the direction of the FAO Investment Centre, examines IFI investments and financing mechanisms in agricultural water over the last decade (2010–2019) and identifies emerging goals, areas of investments and innovations.
Expanding Morocco's olive oil market: The role of consumers and industry response
08/2022
This brief was produced by the Investment Centre of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), based on observations made during various activities implemented by FAO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in collaboration with local partners.
Côte d'Ivoire Country Profile
07/2022
Available in French only. This is a summary of the main issues facing food systems in Côte d'Ivoire and possible solutions to make them more sustainable and inclusive. It is the result of a systemic analysis and consultation with all food system stakeholders in more than 50 countries. It is part of an assessment supported by the European Union, FAO and CIRAD.
Eswatini Country Profile
07/2022
This Food Systems Profile provides a summary of the main food system issues in Eswatini and highlights potential solutions for their sustainable and inclusive transformation. It is the result of a systemic analysis and stakeholders' consultation that was part of a global assessment of food systems in over 50 countries, following a joint initiative by the EU, FAO and CIRAD.
Doing business in the time of COVID-19 – Prevention guidelines and recommendations for rural households and their families providing agritourism services in Montenegro
07/2022
The aim of this brochure is to educate the Montenegrin accommodation providers in rural areas on how to prepare their...
FAO Investment Centre – Annual Review 2021
07/2022
For almost 60 years, the FAO Investment Centre has helped countries make more and better agrifood investments to reduce poverty,...
Reducing pandemics risks at source - Wildlife, environment and One Health foundations in East and South Asia
07/2022
Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are infections associated with new or significantly-expanded geographic scope or spread of zoonotic, vector-borne, and drug-resistant...
Intégration des marchés de gros et transmission des prix des agrumes au Maroc: Cas des petits fruits
07/2022
Les marchés de gros des fruits et légumes jouent un rôle fondamental dans le cadre de la mise en marché...
From reacting to preventing pandemics - Building Animal Health and Wildlife Systems for One Health in East Asia and Pacific
07/2022
Investing in One Health – cross-sectoral, multidisciplinary coordination and collaboration across the human health, animal health, and environmental health sectors...
Covid-19 coronavirus. Guide des précautions sanitaires pour la continuité et la reprise des activités de la filière oléicole tunisienne.
07/2022
La FAO et la BERD ont développé ce guide pour guider les opérateurs de la filière oléicole tunisienne dans l’application...
Mozambique Country Profile
06/2022
Available in Portuguese. This Food Systems Profile provides a summary of the main food system issues in Mozambique and highlights potential solutions for their sustainable and inclusive transformation. It is the result of a systemic analysis and stakeholders consultation that was part of a global assessment of food systems in over 50 countries, following a joint initiative by the EU, FAO and CIRAD.