Publications
Strengthening sustainable food systems through geographical indications: An analysis of economic impacts
02/2018
This study seeks to provide empirical evidence on the economic impacts that are generated through the Geographical Indication...
Rebuilding Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture in Somalia, Country Economic Memorandum
01/2018
Somalia faces major economic obstacles to economic development characterized by weak institutions, insecurity, a persistent insurgency, dilapidated infrastructure, environmental degradation,...
Rebuilding Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture in Somalia -Appendices
01/2018
This document contains the economic and agricultural data underpinning the main report on Somalia's of the same name.
Rebuilding Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture in Somalia - Overview 2018
01/2018
This overview , available in English and Somali, summarises the main report highlighting the challanges facing Somalia in its pursuit...
Agricultural investment funds for development. Descriptive analysis and lessons learned from fund management, performance and private–public collaboration
01/2018
The attractiveness of agricultural investments as profitable business ventures is tempered by the risks associated with such investments. The publication outlines...
Safeguarding Land Tenure Rights in the Context of Agricultural Investment.
11/2017
This publication provides detailed guidance to government authorities and others on actions they can take to help them to create an...
Water along the food chain: Turkey
06/2017
Climate change, rapidly rising demand and inefficient practices are...
Ending poverty and hunger by investing in agriculture and rural areas
05/2017
With the adoption of the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, countries have renewed their commitment to fight poverty and...
Egypt, Turkey and Ukraine: Sustainable bioenergy options from crop and livestock residues
01/2017
Bioenergy plays an important role in country-level climate change mitigation. The Bioenergy and Food Security (BEFS) Approach of FAO helps...
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems
12/2016
Growing attention has been drawn to the need to ensure that all investments in agriculture and food systems are done...
A review of the agricultural research and extension systems: Mongolia
12/2016
The importance of agriculture to Mongolia’s economy makes sustainable agricultural development a national priority. Yet investment in research and extension...
Economic and financial analysis of rural investment projects
12/2016
A ‘sourcebook’ of practical, short and well-referenced EFA guidance notes built on actual case studies. Guidance includes a wide array...
Water along the food chain: Ukraine
12/2016
A few crucial issues affect the Ukrainian dairy sector...
Investment in brief
12/2016
Investment is a critical engine for FAO to multiply its impact and achieve scale. The work of FAO’s Investment Centre...
West african food systems and changing consumer demands (OECD Working paper no. 4)
12/2016
Fueled by a burgeoning population, urbanisation and income growth, West African food demand is rapidly transforming, providing great opportunities to...
Étude du secteur des oléagineux: Maroc
11/2016
Dans un contexte de libéralisation et malgré la croissante soutenue de la demande domestique en produits oléagineux, la filière marocaine...
Compendium of indicators for nutrition-sensitive agriculture
11/2016
An investment policy, programme or project can be considered nutrition-sensitive if it contributes to better nutrition by addressing some of...
Monitoring adoption of key sustainable climate technologies in the agrifood sector: Morocco
09/2016
Morocco has launched an ambitious national programme to combat climate change and enhance environmental sustainability. The findings of this report...
Purchase for Progress: investment analysis for institutional procurement - Country case study: Malawi
01/2016
The study aims to investigate the main benefits arising from the Purchase for Progress (P4P) initiative and its impact on...
Purchase for Progress: investment analysis for institutional procurement - Country case study: El Salvador
01/2016
The study aims to investigate the main benefits arising from the Purchase for Progress (P4P) initiative and its impact...