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In response to a growing demand for high-quality and internationally-comparable statistics, FAO develops, implements and promotes methods and standards to guide national data producers in generating and using sound statistics. In particular, the Organization is committed to provide national statistical systems with internationally recognized definitions, concepts and classifications as well as methodological guidance for the production of high quality statistics related to food and agriculture.

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SDG-indicator 2.3.2 Metadata

Abstract: This document reflects the latest reference metadata information available on SDG-indicator 2.3.2 "Average income of small-scale food producers, by sex and indigenous status". Last updated: February 2021.

Lead authoring unit/office: FAO

SDG-indicator 2.4.1 Metadata

Abstract: This document reflects the latest reference metadata information available on SDG-indicator 2.4.1 "Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture". Last updated: March 2021.

Lead authoring unit/office: FAO

SDG-indicator 2.5.2 Metadata

Abstract: This document reflects the latest reference metadata information available on SDG-indicator 2.5.2 "Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction". Last updated in March 2021.

Lead authoring unit/office: FAO

SDG-indicator 2.a.1 Metadata

Abstract: This document reflects the latest reference metadata information available on SDG-indicator 2.a.1 " Public Investment in agriculture". Last updated: March 2021.

Lead authoring unit/office: FAO

SDG-indicator 2.c.1 Metadata

Abstract: This document reflects the latest reference metadata information available on SDG-indicator 2.c.1 "Indicator of (food) price anomalies". Last updated: March 2021.

Lead authoring unit/office: FAO

SDG-indicator 5.a.1 Metadata

Abstract: This document reflects the latest reference metadata information available on SDG-indicator 5.a.1. "(a) Percentage of people with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land (out of total agricultural population), by sex; and (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure". Last updated: February 2021.

Lead authoring unit/office: FAO

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SDG-indicator 5.a.2 Metadata

Abstract: This document reflects the latest reference metadata information available on SDG-indicator 5.a.2 "Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women’s equal rights to land ownership and/or control". Last updated: February 2021.

Lead authoring unit/office: FAO

Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women. An updated guide for measurement: from collection to action

Abstract: Since the launch of the Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W) indicator in 2015, new global developments and research conducted in three countries to further determine best practices in the data collection resulted in new information and guidelines. This research was supported by capacity-development activities on the assessment of individual food consumption. This publication is an update to the 2016 FAO/FHI 360 joint publication MDD-W: A Guide to Measurement. It includes guidance on the most accurate and valid methodologies on collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data on women’s dietary diversity, for use in research, impact assessment and large-scale, health and nutrition surveys such as the Demographic Health Survey (DHS), to generate nationally representative data, that are comparable over time and across countries. In addition to supporting the regular collection of high-quality dietary data following standardized methodologies, the publication also aims to promote dialogues on and appropriate application of the data towards informing policy and programming decisions and monitoring and evaluation of nutrition outcomes and progress at global, regional, and country levels.  

Lead authoring unit/office: FAO

SDG-indicator 6.4.1 Metadata

Abstract: This document reflects the latest reference metadata information available on SDG-indicator 6.4.1 "Change in water use efficiency over time". Last updated: February 2021.

Lead authoring unit/office: FAO

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SDG-indicator 6.4.2 Metadata

Abstract: This document reflects the latest reference metadata information available on SDG-indicator 6.4.2 "Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources". Last updated: February 2021.

Lead authoring unit/office: FAO

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