Results
Report
2014
Guatemala. Socio-economic context and role of agriculture. Country fact sheet on food and agriculture policy trends.
Attempts have been made to institutionalize government programmes in favour of long-term and comprehensive strategies: notably, the introduction and reinforcement of conditional cash transfer programmes and free food distribution systems. Input distributions continue to be the main policy instrument to support farmers.
Report
2014
Brazil. Socio-economic context and role of agriculture. Country fact sheet on food and agriculture policy trends.
In Brazil, the government has successfully adopted an integrated approach for combating malnutrition and hunger. Under the well-known Zero Hunger strategy (“Fome Zero”) and subsequent Brazil Without Misery plan (“Brasil Sem Miséria”), innovative social programmes were launched to target more poor women and children.
Training & e-learning
2014
Incorporating Climate Change Considerations into Agricultural Investment Programmes
This course provides the necessary knowledge to design, develop and implement agricultural projects and programmes that address the challenges of a changing climate. It is useful for professionals working in agricultural development who need to learn how to mainstream effectively climate change considerations in their projects and programmes.
Report
2014
Improving Diets and Nutrition: Food-based Approaches
The "International Symposium on Food and Nutrition Security: Food-based Approaches for Improving Diets and Raising Levels of Nutrition" was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to better document the contribution that food and agriculture can make to improving nutrition. These proceedings are a useful resource for decision and policy makers, programme planners and implementers, and health workers, all of which work to combat hunger and malnutrition.
The proceedings of the Symposium aim at collecting and better documenting evidence that demonstrates the impact, effectiveness and sustainability of food-based approaches for improving diets and raising levels of nutrition. [...]
Case study
2014
Review of Food and Agricultural Policies in Malawi. Country Report 2014
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its national, regional and international partners are committed to monitoring and analysingfood and agricultural policies (MAFAP) in order to provide policy-makers in developing countries, as well as their development partners and other stakeholders in civil society, with the best possible information on the effects of policies and public expenditure influencing agricultural investment decisions and ultimately foodsecurity. Furthermore, MAFAP supports governments in their efforts to identify, articulate and assess options for reforming food and agriculture policies. MAFAPworks with national and regional partners to: establish a community of practice on policy [...]
Tool
2014
Political Economy Analysis. Topic Guide
GSDRC Topic Guides aim to provide a clear, concise and objective report on findings from rigorous research on critical areas of development policy. Rather than provide policy guidance or recommendations, their purpose is to inform policymakers and practitioners of the key debates and evidence on the topic of focus, to support informed decision-making.
This topic guide provides pointers to some of the key literature on political economy analysis and evidence of its impact on aid effectiveness in different contexts. It includes examples of analyses at country, sector and programme level.
Report
2014
Situation des forêts du monde 2014. Mieux tirer parti des avantages socioéconomiques des forêts
La Situation des forêts du monde 2014 regroupe et analyse les données existantes afin d’évaluer la part qui est celle des forêts dans les ressources mobilisées par les êtres humains pour subvenir à leurs besoins essentiels: alimentation, santé, logement, énergie. Le rapport examine les mesures déjà prises par certains pays pour promouvoir les avantages socioéconomiques tirés des forêts et, surtout, il passe en revue les domaines où l’information doit être améliorée et les politiques ajustées pour qu’il soit possible de mieux exploiter ces avantages.
Report
2014
Situation des forêts du monde 2016
Stabilisateurs des sols et du climat, régulateurs des cours d’eau, dispensateurs d’ombrage et d’abris ainsi que d’un habitat pour les pollinisateurs et les ennemis naturels des ravageurs d’importance agricole, les forêts et les arbres sous-tendent la durabilité de l’agriculture. Source appréciable de nourriture, d’énergie et de revenu, ils contribuent également à la sécurité alimentaire de centaines de millions de personnes. L’agriculture demeure cependant le principal moteur de la déforestation dans le monde, et les politiques agricoles, forestières et foncières sont souvent en conflit les unes avec les autres.
La Situation des forêts du monde 2016 montre, exemples à l’appui (Costa Rica, [...]
70254
2014
Construire une vision commune pour une alimentation et une agriculture durables : principes et approches
La durabilité est au coeur du nouveau Cadre Stratégique de la FAO et plus spécifiquement de l'Objectif Stratégique 2, qui vise à accroître durablement la fourniture de biens et services issus de l'agriculture, de la foresterie et de la pêche. Ce rapport est le résultat de consultations intensives et de discussions visant à élaborer une approche commune à la FAO sur la durabilité. Ce processus a été mené dans un climat de collaboration intersectorielle et s’apppuie sur les contributions de premier plan de spécialistes de la FAO et d’experts extérieurs des productions végétales, de l'élevage, de la foresterie, de la [...]
Issue paper
2013
Tackling Climate Change through Livestock. A global assessment of emissions and mitigation opportunities
As renewed international efforts are needed to curb greenhouse gas emissions, the livestock sector can contribute its part. An important emitter of greenhouse gas, it also has the potential to significantly reduce its emissions. This report provides a unique global assessment of the magnitude, the sources and pathways of emissions from different livestock production systems and supply chains. Relying on life cycle assessment, statistical analysis and scenario building, it also prov ides estimates of the sector’s mitigation potential and identifies concrete options to reduce emissions. The report is a useful resource for stakeholders from livestock producers to policy-makers, researchers and [...]