Water–energy–food–health nexus in Lebanon

01/2024

This study used a water–energy–food system-of-systems assessment to evaluate the sustainability of the Mediterranean diet in Lebanon.

Global investments in agricultural research: Where are we and where are we going?

12/2023

Well-funded agricultural research and development (R&D) systems play an important role in transforming agrifood systems and helping countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The advantages of investing in agricultural R&D are also clear from looking at the past, where a wide range of studies have clearly demonstrated the substantial benefits that resulted from investments in agricultural R&D.

FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2023: Science and innovation for climate action - Summary report

12/2023

This comprehensive report provides an overview of the objectives, speakers, and outcomes of each session of the second edition of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum (SIF) 2023. The SIF, a pivotal component of the annual flagship World Food Forum, unfolded from 18 to 20 October 2023 at FAO headquarters.

Harvesting change: Harnessing emerging technologies and innovations for agrifood system transformation

12/2023

FAO’s Office of Innovation is working with partners on an FAO Chief Scientist initiative on Foresight on emerging agrifood technologies and innovations, aligned with the UN 2.0 process and the FOFA 2022: engaging all key actors of agricultural innovation systems in the foresight on emerging technologies and innovations to better prepare for alternative futures, feeding it into anticipatory action, and convening the global community for constructive dialogue and knowledge exchange.

Revealing the true cost of food to transform agrifood systems

11/2023

The State of Food and Agriculture 2023 looks into the true cost of food for sustainable agrifood systems. The report introduces the concept of hidden environmental, health and social costs and benefits of agrifood systems and proposes an approach – true cost accounting (TCA) – to assess them.

Plan d’action 2022-2025 pour la mise en oeuvre de la Stratégie de la FAO en matière de science et d’innovation

10/2023

Le Plan d’action relatif à la Stratégie de la FAO en matière de science et d’innovation (2022-2025) sert de cadre commun pour l’action de la FAO aux niveaux national, sous-régional, régional et mondial. La Stratégie de la FAO en matière de science et d’innovation (la Stratégie) est un outil qui vise à faciliter l’exécution du Cadre stratégique 2022-2031 de la FAO et, par conséquent, celle du Programme de développement durable à l’horizon 2030.

Using artificial intelligence to assess FAO’s knowledge base on the technology accelerator

09/2023

Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation and healthy diets across the rural–urban continuum

07/2023

This report provides an update on global progress towards the targets of ending hunger (SDG Target 2.1) and all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2) and estimates on the number of people who are unable to afford a healthy diet.

The status of women in agrifood systems

04/2023

Pro-Sahel – Innovation and technology in small-scale irrigation systems for small-scale producers in the Sahel

02/2023

Gene editing and agrifood systems

12/2022

The future of food and agriculture – Drivers and triggers for transformation

12/2022

La situation mondiale de l'alimentation et l'agriculture (SOFA)

11/2022

L’automatisation de l’agriculture au service de la transformation des systèmes agroalimentaires

Perspectives sur les technologies et l’innovation dans le domaine des systèmes agroalimentaires. Présentation

10/2022

Stratégie de la FAO en matière de science et d’innovation

10/2022

La Stratégie vise à renforcer les travaux de la FAO en matière de science et d’innovation en fournissant des orientations et en apportant cohérence et harmonisation à l’échelle de l’Organisation dans le domaine de la science et de l’innovation. La science et l’innovation, qui constituent le fondement du Cadre stratégique 2022-2031 de la FAO, revêtent un caractère intersectoriel et présentent un intérêt pour l’ensemble du programme de travail de l’Organisation.

Small-scale producers in sustainable agrifood systems transformation

09/2022

If the world is to transition towards agrifood systems that are more sustainable and equitable, small-scale production systems will be key to progress.

Bioenergy and food security (BEFS) assessment – Seychelles

08/2022

Forest products in the global bioeconomy

07/2022

Enabling substitution by wood-based products and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals

Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security

05/2022

Status of digital agriculture in 47 sub-Saharan African countries

03/2022

Sub-Saharan Africa is uniquely positioned significantly increase its current agricultural productivity to...