Investing in farmers – or agriculture human capital – is crucial to addressing challenges in our agrifood systems.
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About 1.5 billion people, most of the world’s poor, live on small farms in developing countries.
There are few wage-earning opportunities for the 223 million unemployed or underemployed youth in developing and emerging economies. Many of those young people are in rural areas where the local economy is largely agricultural.
There are few wage-earning opportunities for the 223 million unemployed or underemployed youth in developing and emerging economies. Many of those young people are in rural areas where the local economy is largely agricultural.
The FAO-IFPRI study, of which this policy brief is a summary, focuses on the use of tractors because they are among the most versatile farm mechanization tools and are universal power sources for all other driven implements and equipment in agricu
In response to the first case of COVID-19 in Niger on March 19, the government announced a state of emergency on March 27, 2020. Restrictions were gradually lifted starting in May 2020. The spread of COVID-19 in Niger has been limited.
The first wave of COVID-19 cases occurred between June and August 2020. A second wave occurred between October and December 2020 and by the end of December 2020, the number of COVID-19 cases was 92 459.
The first case of COVID-19 in Uganda was reported on March 22, 2020. The number of COVID-19 cases remained low during the first three quarters of 2020, before a first spike toward the end of the year.
Strengthening the skills and capabilities of agricultural producers, especially smallholder producers, to successfully manage their agricultural enterprises requires sustained investment – investment that is key to transforming agri-food systems a
Post-harvest loss in Mozambique: Estimating maize loss in Manica and Zambezia provinces
In Mozambique, food security remains a key issue and the country suffers perennial food shortages, especially in the provinces of Manica,Tete, Sofala, Zambezia, Maputo and Gaza.
This case study report was written as a part of the Agriculture Human Capital Investment Study, funded by FAO Investment Centre and with the support of the International Food Policy Research Institute and the CGIAR Research Programme on Policies,
Invertir en agricultores, o en capital humano agrícola, es esencial para encarar los desafíos de nuestros sistemas agroalimentarios.
This publication presents an in-depth analysis of the food system in Ghana with the dual purpose of providing an overview of the current situation, and identifying opportunities for leveraging the role of small and medium-sized enterprises for nut
This report presents the outcomes of a workshop organized by IFPRI and FAO in Ghana; it represents the result of a wider process of analysis and interventions aiming to leverage the role of small and medium-sized enterprises to improve nutrition i
Second rapid assessment of food and nutrition security in the context of COVID-19 in Bangladesh
FAO Bangladesh coordinated this Second rapid assessment of food and nutrition security in the context of COVID-19 in Bangladesh to understand the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the responses to it, on food and nutrition security in Banglades
This report provides a quantitative assessment of progress made towards the sustainable development goal of ending hunger and all forms of malnutrition since 1990.
Gender and land statistics recent developments in FAO’s gender and land rights database
Although there is global consensus that women’s land rights are fundamental for the realization of food security and rural development, accurate and reliable statistics to monitor the attainment and realisation of these rights are still lacking.
This paper reviews and integrates findings from existing empirical studies and case studies received from 35 organizations in various countries to identify demand- and supply-side constraints and opportunities in access, adoption and impact of agr