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➤ Knowledge for Investment K4I

Through K4I, we are committed to sharing 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.

Visit the K4I page to browse through the complete publications catalogue.

                 

➤ Agriculture Human Capital Investment

Investing in farmers – or agriculture human capital – is crucial to addressing challenges in our agri-food systems. These publications look at agriculture human capital investments, from recent trends to promising initiatives in CameroonChile, Côte d'Ivoire, India, Indonesia, KenyaPeru, Rwanda and the United States of America, as well as a global study

                

➤ Food Systems Assessment (FSA)

Under a partnership between the European Union, FAO, and CIRAD, in cooperation with national and food systems stakeholders, a large-scale assessment and consultation on food systems was initiated in more than 50 countries, as a first step towards transforming them.

The evidence and knowledge gathered so far has identified key questions that will help define policy and investments solutions in view of transforming food systems.

                 

Visit the dedicated FSA web to browse through the complete catalogue of publications.

Recent publications

January 2016
Author(s): Paglietti, L., Sabrie, R., DiasPereira, L., Katsande, K.
The study aims to investigate the main benefits arising from the Purchase for Progress (P4P) initiative and its impact...
2016
Author(s): OECD, FAO
The OECD-FAO guidance helps enterprises observe standards of responsible business conduct to ensure that their operations do not lead to...
2016
Author(s): Flammini, A; Pereira, L; Santos, N; Bracco, S; Carita, A; Oze, D; Theodorakis, G.
This report pilots a methodology developed to identify and assess a number of climate technologies that can contribute to the...
2016
Author(s): Flammini, A., Santos, N., Dias Perreira, L., Bracco, S., Carita, A., Oze, D., Theodorakis, G.
The publication aims to provide a better understanding of the market penetration of selected green technologies in Morocco’s agrifood sector...
2015
Author(s): Paglietti, L., Jackson, D., Ribeiro, M.
L’huile d’olive est un produit stratégique en Tunisie, quatrième producteur mondial derrière l’Espagne, l’Italie et la Grèce. Alors que des...
2015
Author(s): Fileccia, T., Hoveyra, V., Punda, I., Manzo, S.
Irrigation alone contributes to about 60 percent of the total water usage in Jordan. Huge investments have been made to...
2015
Author(s): Santos, N., Ceccacci, I.
Food security in the region is a serious challenge. Not only will countries need to produce more food to feed...
2015
Author(s): Prikhodko, D.
Egypt is by far the largest importer of wheat globally. The strategic importance of the wheat sector has resulted in...
2015
Author(s): Wehling, P., Garthwaite, B.
A supportive legal framework is a precondition for confidence in and acceptance of warehouse receipts for producers, credit providers and...
2015
Author(s): Veillerette, B., Herforth, A., Dufour, C., Jelensperger, J., Pozarny, P.
Les investissements dans l’agriculture et les systèmes alimentaires sont essentiels si l’on veut améliorer la disponibilité, l’accessibilité et la consommation...