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Background Countries in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region have ensured that food systems continue to function amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and by many measures they have been resilient; food production, global and local food availability, and prices have remained relatively stable though rising of late. Market disruptions have...

Not only does the way we produce and consume food have far reaching impacts on our health, natural environment, climate, economy and livelihoods, but the current food systems and the ability of the NENA countries to work towards a holistic approach to food system development is under constant threat due...

There is not a more complex context for food waste than in the Arab region, whose unique culture, religions, history, and climate impact on the decision and behaviors of consumers and retailers with regards to food waste. Given the region's limited natural resources and dependency on food imports to meet...

Registration link: https://fao.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpduGtrDorHdLEfKAIlY0xF-3bGcWnBiy- Languages: English with simultaneous translation into Arabic and French INTRODUCTION This is the final webinar in a series of sub-regional dialogues with the objective to share results, gather stakeholder feedback and validation on a Study of Agribusiness Incubation and Acceleration in Africa. The aim of the study has...

Poor diets are the main contributor to the global burden of disease, accounting for 20 percent of premature disease-mediated mortality. Approximately 3 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet, and more than 3 billion people suffer one or more manifestations of poor nutrition. A healthy diet is the foundation for...