Publications
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Celebrating the power of pulses
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Transforming agriculture for a sustainable future
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Gender equality in plant production and protection
All publications
Desert Locust Bulletin No. 555
01/2025
Discover the current desert locust situation, recent developments, and forecasted risks across affected regions. Stay informed on one of the world's most significant transboundary crop pests.
Improving food security, sustainability and livelihoods through the One Country One Priority Product initiative
11/2024
This brochure highlights the FAO's first OCOP global project, funded by the Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC). The project supported Bangladesh, Egypt, Malawi, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uzbekistan to improve value chains for jackfruit, date palm, banana, cocoa, and sweet cherry. The OCOP initiative promotes sustainable production, processing, and marketing of special agricultural products through innovation and capacity development, helping countries boost their unique agricultural products.
City region food systems: Responding to shocks and stresses – Insights from a global survey
11/2024
This publication summarizes the findings of a global survey with city networks and food system actors to assess responses to shocks affecting city region food systems (CRFS). Covering 182 responses from 147 cities, it examined impacts, diverse actions, and resilience-enhancing traits of CRFS. The findings highlight strategies to bolster sustainability and adaptability, providing valuable insights for managing global food system challenges.
Lessons learned from city region food systems under multiple shocks and stresses: A synthesis report
11/2024
Multiple shocks and stresses, such as climate change, pandemics, and conflicts, have disrupted global agrifood systems, affecting food security, nutrition, and livelihoods. In this context, the FAO conducted a global study to assess how food system actors have perceived recent shocks. This synthesis report presents an overview of the key results, conclusions, and the way forward.
Building resilience of city region food systems: a comparative study of eleven city perspectives
11/2024
This study investigates how food system actors perceive recent shocks, identifies collective actions and public policies, and offers insights for enhancing food system resilience. It presents findings on shocks and impacts, public policies, and recommended next steps, concluding with key questions and hypotheses for future research on resilient city region food systems.