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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

October 2021
Author(s): Peterson D.J., Downey L.H., Farrell B.C.
Investing in farmers – or agriculture human capital – is crucial to...
September 2021
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The purpose of this Early Insight is to highlight the key findings of the food system assessment undertaken in Burkina...
September 2021
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The purpose of this early Insight is to highlight the key findings of the food system assessment undertaken in Madagascar...
September 2021
Author(s): Puri, M., Rincon, L., Maltsoglou, I.
This report presents a structured approach to identify and estimate the market size of specific renewable energy technologies that have...
September 2021
Author(s): Castillo M.; Cazzuffi, C.; Chamorro, C.; Pérez-Silva, R.; Sandoval, D.; Sepúlveda, M.
This case study report...
September 2021
Author(s): Kaspersen, L., Rankin, M.
This brief highlights potential challenges faced to increase agricultural production and improve supply chains when setting up agro-industrial parks, in...
July 2021
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The purpose of this Early Insight is to highlight the key findings of the food system assessment undertaken in Bhutan...
July 2021
Author(s): Salcedo du Bois, R. and Arca Zimmermann, A.
This case study report was written as a part of the Agriculture Human Capital Investment Study, funded by FAO Investment...
June 2021
Author(s): De la O Campos, A.P.; Edouard, F.; Ruiz, M.
This study analyses the impacts of titling on tenure security, property value, access to credit, and household investments in the...
June 2021
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An impact evaluation of Nicaragua’s Land Administration Programme (PRODEP) finds that the programme ensured gender equality in the access to...