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The governance of origin: Geographical Indications, collective action and rural transformation

A power of a label capturing the identity of a place - it can strengthen producers, preserve heritage and create sustainable livelihoods.

Blog by Dmitry Zvyaginstev

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New FAO guide puts governance at the heart of integrated fire management
By integrating FAO’s governance analysis framework, the publication offers a practical approach to understanding the institutions, stakeholders and incentives that influence fire management outcomes
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Power and compromise shape the future of agrifood systems
In a recent interview with FAO's The Work We Do podcast, Corinna Hawkes calls for greater investment in governance structures that bring competing interests together and shape how decisions are made
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FAO Members celebrate 10th anniversary of landmark fisheries treaty
Policymakers, experts and partners in the fisheries and aquaculture sector gather at FAO Headquarters, in Rome, for the 37th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI37), marking the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), the first binding international agreement to specifically target illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing
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Governance: The catalyst for food safety transformation in Bangladesh

By creating clear responsibilities, stronger institutions, effective coordination and science-based decision-making, governance has provided the enabling environment that made sustained food safety improvements possible in the country.

Blog by Sridhar Dharmapuri

Transforming food and agriculture for sustainable development

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for a bold, transformational change to achieve a world that is more inclusive, fair, sustainable and resilient. It’s a world free of hunger and extreme poverty, one that protects the sustainable use of biodiversity, natural resources and ecosystem services for development.

This corporate portal is a gateway to FAO’s policy and governance support work to build sustainable food systems that can help countries achieve the vision of the 2030 Agenda. FAO, itself the world’s leading forum for policy dialogue, promotes evidence-based policymaking from national to regional and global levels as countries prioritize challenges, implement decisions and monitor their effectiveness.

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New FAO guide puts governance at the heart of integrated fire management

16 October 2026 - By integrating FAO’s governance analysis framework, the publication offers a practical approach to understanding the institutions, stakeholders and incentives that influence fire management outcomes

News
Power and compromise shape the future of agrifood systems

29 September 2026 - In a recent interview with FAO's The Work We Do podcast, Corinna Hawkes calls for greater investment in governance structures that bring competing interests together and shape how decisions are made

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Transforming food and agriculture through a systems approach

Aug 13, 2025, 11:37 AM
The purpose of this report is to clarify what a systems approach involves in practice across agrifood systems. It explains what a systems approach means in the context of agrifood systems, why it matters and how to adopt it. It advances the operationalization of a systems approach by outlining the key shifts needed to embed systems thinking into policies, programmes, projects, and interventions and illustrating how countries, regions and municipalities are putting these shifts into practice.
Title : Transforming food and agriculture through a systems approach
Link to External Url : https://doi.org/10.4060/cd6071en
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*Publication Date : Jul 22, 2025, 12:00 PM

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