Leading up to the International Year of Plant Health, the IPPC has achieved the adoption of two international standards, developed 41 partnerships, launched a pilot project in three countries, and expanded the Chinese “One Belt” initiative to 22 countries.
Released on 12 June, the World Day Against Child Labour, this framework supports the integration of measures addressing child labour within FAO’s programmes and initiatives at global, regional and country levels.
What is FAO? What has it done? This report answers the essential questions and highlights how the Organization is responding to changes in the development aid landscape through different funding sources and by leveraging innovative partnerships.
Through an array of project outcomes in different countries, this paper demonstrates that contract farming is a “win–win” solution because young workers gain access to markets, while private companies have access to produce without acquiring land or supervising labour.
