Publications
Cameroon Country Profile
04/2022
Available in French only. This is a summary of the main issues facing Cameroon's food systems 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, which aims to identify the major challenges and possible solutions to enable the sustainable and inclusive transformation of these systems.
Lebanon Country Profile
04/2022
Available in Arabic. The Food System Profile provides a summary of the main food system issues in Lebanon 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.
The Gambia Country Profile
04/2022
This Food Systems Profile provides a summary of the main food system issues in The Gambia 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.
Comoros Country Profile
04/2022
Available in French only. This is a summary of the main issues affecting food systems in the Union of the Comoros, and possible solutions to make them more sustainable and inclusive. The result of a systemic analysis and consultation with all stakeholders in the systems, it is part of an assessment supported by the European Union, FAO and CIRAD in 50 countries.
Investment guidelines for youth in agrifood systems in Africa
04/2022
The Investment guidelines for youth in agrifood systems in Africa, developed jointly by FAO and the African Union Commission (AUC) through a multi-stakeholder and participatory process, highlight the importance of youth as change agents and key stakeholders contributing to sustainable agrifood systems.
Scaling up investments in agrifood systems for youth in Africa - What policymakers need to know
04/2022
This investment brief highlights the importance of youth as change agents and key stakeholders contributing to sustainable agrifood systems. It...
FAO Investment Centre – 2021 at a glance
03/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) aims to provide sustainable agrifood investment and finance solutions to...
Haiti Country Profile
03/2022
Available in French only. This is a summary of the main issues facing food systems in Haiti 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
Zambia Country Profile
03/2022
The Food System Profile provides a summary of the main food system issues in Zambia 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 large-scale assessment supported by the European Union, FAO and CIRAD in 50 countries.
Sierra Leone Country Profile
02/2022
The Food System Profile provides a summary of the main food system issues in Sierra Leone and highlights potential solutions for their sustainable and inclusive transformation. The result of a systemic analysis and stakeholders consultation, it is part of a large-scale assessment supported by the European Union, FAO and CIRAD in 50 countries.
Burundi Country Profile
02/2022
Available in French only. This is a summary of the main issues affecting food systems in Burundi and possible solutions to make them more sustainable and inclusive. The result of a systemic analysis and consultation with all stakeholders in the systems, it is part of an assessment supported by the European Union, FAO, and CIRAD in 50 countries.
Nepal Country Profile
02/2022
The Food System Profile provides a summary of the main food system issues in Nepal and highlights potential solutions for their sustainable and inclusive transformation. The result of a systemic analysis and consultation of all stakeholders in the systems, it is part of an evaluation supported by the European Union, FAO and CIRAD in 50 countries.
Conceptual framework and method for national and territorial assessments Catalysing the sustainable and inclusive transformation of food systems
01/2022
Available in French and Spanish. This brief provides a summarized version of the methodology used to conduct a global assessment of food systems in over 50 countries, following a joint initiative by the EU, FAO and CIRAD.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo Country Profile
01/2022
Available in French only. This is a summary of the main issues facing food systems in the Democratic Republic of Congo and possible solutions to make them more sustainable and inclusive. The result of a systemic analysis and consultation with all stakeholders in the systems, it is part of an assessment supported by the European Union, FAO, and CIRAD in 50 countries.
Food Systems Profile - Democratic Republic of the Congo
01/2022
This document presents in ten pages a summary of the main issues of food systems in Democratic Republic of the Congo,...
Senegal Country Profile
12/2021
Available in French only. This is a summary of the main issues facing Senegal's food systems and possible solutions to make them more sustainable and inclusive. The result of a systemic analysis and consultation with all stakeholders in the systems, it is part of an assessment supported by the European Union, FAO, and CIRAD in 50 countries.
Mongolia Country Profile
12/2021
The Food System Profile provides a summary of the main food system issues in Mongolia 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 large-scale assessment supported by the European Union, FAO and CIRAD in 50 countries.
Investing in agricultural water management: Pathways to a sustainable future
12/2021
This brief identifies innovations and opportunities for investing in sustainable agricultural water management in the coming decade, recognizing how such investments connect to ecosystems. The brief’s five key findings are based on a larger study on investments in agricultural water management and irrigation and drainage infrastructure made by international financing institutions (IFIs) from 2010 to 2019.
Smart farmers – Learning with digital technologies
12/2021
Strengthening the skills and capabilities of agricultural producers, especially smallholder producers, to successfully manage their agricultural enterprises requires sustained investment...
The Shortest Path: Accelerating investment towards carbon-neutral agri-food systems
11/2021
This Investment Brief provides a synthesis of the evolving situation in agri-food systems from a carbon neutrality perspective. It explores key challenges and opportunities for achieving low carbon agri-food systems. Despite prominent commitments to carbon neutrality, complex questions remain around how to measure it and achieve it in practice.