Knowledge for Investment K4I
FAO helps people and institutions make better investment decisions in food and agriculture.
Our goal is to provide a strong evidence-based voice, keeping pace with the latest thinking and a constantly evolving investment landscape.
We partner with international and national financing institutions, technical divisions, research centres and public and private sector innovators to analyse complex investment challenges and deliver practical, evidence-based solutions for sustainable food and agriculture.
K4I Publication series
Through K4I, we are committed to sharing this knowledge via key studies and publications. Topics are wide ranging – from improving urban food systems governance to more climate-sensitive agricultural investments to country sector reviews, to name a few.
The FAO Investment Centre creates spaces for people to exchange experiences, discuss pressing issues and trends in the agri-food world and identify opportunities for sustainable investment in food and agriculture via events like its annual Investment Days, study tours, trainings, knowledge platforms and webinars.
Our K4I publications series include the following four categories:
➊ Directions in Investment
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
March 2024
Author(s): Sabrie, R.; Loyola, L.; Monzini, J.
The main focus of this report is on climate-resilient irrigation and drainage (I&D) investments, with the aim to improve agricultural...
January 2024
Author(s): Bullor, L.; Braude, H.; Monzón, J.; Cotes Prado, A. M.; Casavola, V.; Carbajal Morón, N.; Risopoulos, J. ;
September 2022
Author(s): Dankova, R., Burton, M., Salman, M., Clark, A.K., Pek, E.
Modernizing irrigation systems in Central Asia could increase the productivity of the irrigation sector to meet growing food and export...
➋ Country Investment Highlights
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
November 2023
Author(s):
Highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, heat waves in Egypt are increasingly severe and frequent, raising the already...
April 2023
Author(s): He, J.; Jiang, S.
While the agricultural production in China has made great achievements, it is also facing challenges affecting the sustainable development of...
April 2023
Author(s): Chen, F.; Yin, X.; Jiang, S.;
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is a comprehensive system that requires thorough consideration of local climate, natural environment, market demand, economic and...
➌ Investment Toolkits
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
December 2023
Author(s): Christensen, I.; Romano, M.;
More than a decade has passed since the publication of the series entitled Social Analysis of Agriculture and Rural Investment...
December 2023
Author(s): Christensen, I.; Romano, M.;
More than a decade has passed since the publication of the series entitled Social Analysis of Agriculture and Rural Investment...
December 2023
Author(s): Christensen, I.; Romano, M.;
More than a decade has passed since the publication of the series entitled Social Analysis of Agriculture and Rural Investment...
➍ Investment Briefs
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
October 2023
Author(s):
This brief focuses on the profitability of adopting technology for farmers and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and examines the...
March 2023
Author(s): Reardon, T.; Tomatis, F.; Pedersen, E.;
This investment brief, prepared by FAO and commissioned by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) hones in on...
March 2023
Author(s): FAO; World Bank
This publication is part of the FAO-World Bank Cooperative Programme and aims to review and inform on the latest applications...
