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
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.
Promoting sustainable agricultural mechanization for smallholder farmers Five steps to develop effective business models
10/2024
Sustainable agricultural mechanization (SAM) plays a crucial role in transforming food systems by reducing work burdens, minimizing food losses, creating jobs, and increasing precision, productivity, and income. This five-step guide helps practitioners and project managers improve rural livelihoods by creating or improving business models for sustainable agricultural mechanization for smallholder farmers.
International Year of Millets 2023: Final Report
09/2024
The United Nations General Assembly designated 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023), recognizing the diverse and resilient nature of millets that thrive in drylands with minimal inputs. This report summarizes the objectives, activities, legacy and recommendations from IYM 2023. Its goal is to inspire key stakeholders to ensure that the year's conclusion marks the beginning of a new era dedicated to promoting sustainable production and consumption of millets.