One Health Building resiliency to strengthen food and nutrition security
2020
FAO and Texas A&M AgriLife are partnering to develop capacities and build resilience contributing to healthy and sustainable animal production. This collaboration functions as a vehicle for the development of innovative tools, resources, and training in support of the One Health approach, which links animal wellbeing to public health and food security.
Developing capacities for agricultural innovation through research and education across Europe and developing countries
2020
This brochure presents key achievements of FAO's partnership with AGRINATURA in the area of capacity development and innovation. It aims to highlight joint activities implemented since the signature of the partnership agreement, including the joint implementation of CDAIS project, funded by the European Union, and its impacts in eight pilot countries targeted by the project.
FAO-CIHEAM PARTNERSHIP: Advancing sustainable rural development in the Mediterranean
2020
This publication has been jointly developed in the framework of the strategic partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) to present and highlight the successes of the partnership.
Food and Nutrition Security Resilience Programme Building food system resilience in protracted crises
2020
This briefing note gives an overview of a new initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), funded by the Government of the Netherlands, to boost resilience and food security in Somalia, South Sudan and the Sudan, all of which are faced with severe hunger and protracted crises.
The economics of pastoralism in Argentina, Chad and Mongolia Market participation and multiple livelihood strategies in a shock-prone environment
2020
This study, featuring Argentina, Chad, and Mongolia, uncovers how pastoralists leverage diverse resources and strategies for economic sustenance, and contribute to national GDPs, yet remain overlooked in policy and investment. Through collaborative efforts, the study advocates for informed policies and partnerships to empower pastoralist communities in managing their own data and fostering sustainable development.
Enhancing knowledge on climate change mitigation and adaptation for food security and nutrition
2020
Recognizing that partnerships can enhance and facilitate opportunities that foster research and education projects for developing capacities, FAO and Université Laval, are leveraging their technical expertise and resources to advance actions in the areas of agroforestry, climate change mitigation and adaptation, food safety, and food security and nutrition.
Mountain sustainability - Building capacity to promote the sustainable development of mountain communities and ecosystems
2020
The scale-up note on the partnership between FAO and the University of Torino showcases some of the activities that have been undertaken to promote the development of capacities on sustainable mountain development and its link to the Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2, 6, 12, 13 and 15.
Water accounting in the Nile river basin
2020
This report describes the water accounting study for the Nile River Basin carried out by IHE-Delft using the Water Productivity (WaPOR) data portal of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). The Nile River Basin faces a huge challenge in terms of water security. In the next twenty-five years, water supply in the basin will be further depleted as demands continues to grow. Water availability in the basin will also be threatened by climate change and variability and pollution.
Strengthening food security through innovative aquaculture management
2020
The scale-up note "Strengthening food security through innovative aquaculture management “ highlights the key results obtained through the strategic partnership with Mississippi State University on collaborations on combatting antimicrobial resistence, innovations in food security, improving aquaculture biosecurity, and preparing a next generation of food security practitioners.
Linking academia and local communities for enhancing sustainable agriculture and reducing rural poverty in Africa
2020
This scale-up note aims to raise awareness of the achievements of the FAO's partnership with the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), while providing a concrete example of the Community-Based Field Placement Programme implemented to strengthen knowledge exchanges between rural communities and academia on innovative approaches to sustainable agriculture and rural poverty reduction and to develop capacities of the youth.
Action against desertification UCLouvain: A strategic partnership to promote global climate change mitigation and adaptation, and combat desertification
2020
The scale-up note “Action against desertification” highlights the key results obtained through the strategic partnership with the University of Louvain in the areas of “Development of sustainable management and restoration of dryland forest and agrosilvopastoral systems” and “Statistics and monitoring” while targeting Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2, 11, 13 and 15.
Enhancing national awareness of food security and rural development: A strategic partnership with Ankara University
2020
The collaboration between FAO and Ankara University is a strategic partnership that allowed to enhance national awareness on topics such as food security and safety, natural resource management and rural development while targeting Sustainable Development Goals 2, 3, 4, 13 and 15. Additional results focus on data collection activities for a resilience impact evaluation, and the development of FAO Turkey communication abilities.
Water accounting in the Awash river basin
2020
This report provides the water accounting study for Awash River basin in Ethiopia carried out by IHE-Delft using the Water Productivity (WaPOR) data portal of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). The Awash River Basin is the most utilized river basin in Ethiopia hosting most of the industrial activities in the country, a number of small to large scale irrigation schemes and the main population centres of the country with more than 18.6 million people (2017 estimate).
FAO+France: Partnering for food security and prosperity
2020
This report provides a comprehensive overview of France's partnership and valuable contribution to the work of FAO in recent years, highlighting concrete results achieved in relation to food security, nutrition, resilience and sustainability at country, regional and international levels.
Water accounting in the Litani river basin
2019
This report provides the water accounting study for Litani River basin in Lebanon carried out by IHE Delft using the Water Productivity open data portal (WaPOR) of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Increasing challenges such as growing population, climate change, groundwater over-exploitation and inter-basin transfers have put the available water resources in the basin under stress.
Food systems at risk New trends and challenges
2019
The evolving food systems pose significant risks, threatening their own sustainability. Despite global improvements, inequalities persist, exacerbating nutritional and social issues, especially in Low-Income and Lower Middle-Income countries. This report urges stakeholders to recognize the systemic nature of food systems and address their multiple risks for a more sustainable and equitable future.
WaPOR quality assessment Technical report on the data quality of the WaPOR FAO database version 1.0
2019
This report describes the quality assessment of the FAO’s data portal to monitor Water Productivity through Open access of Remotely sensed derived data (WaPOR 1.0). The WaPOR 1.0 data portal has been prepared as a major output of the project: ´Using Remote Sensing in support of solutions to reduce agricultural water productivity gaps’, funded by the Government of The Netherlands.
Highlights of the FAO-Cirad partnership
2017
Joint publication of FAO and CIRAD on the three-year partnership (collaborating on key themes of agroecology, animal health, family farming and climate change) highlighting FAO and CIRAD expertise to contribute to the achievement of the FAO mandate, Strategic Objectives and the Sustainable Developmental Goals.
Innovative markets for sustainable agriculture How innovations in market institutions encourage sustainable agriculture in developing countries
2016
The FAO and INRA conducted surveys exploring innovative market-driven approaches for sustainable agriculture in developing nations. Fifteen cases worldwide demonstrate how small-scale initiatives aligning with market demand foster sustainable practices and institution innovation. These initiatives address local and global consumer concerns, relying on social values and partnerships to promote system innovations. Public sector involvement is crucial for sustainable agriculture efforts.
The Rome Declaration: Ten Steps to Responsible Inland Fisheries
2016
Inland fisheries are vital for global food security, especially in developing countries, providing essential nutrients to millions. However, inadequate data and policy neglect endanger their sustainability. The FAO and Michigan State University's 2015 conference outlined 10 crucial steps to safeguard inland fisheries, aiming to address these challenges and secure their future.