Catalytic Fund from African Solidarity Transforms Rural Lives
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Africa’s Agenda 2063 define the context in which FAO’s work, and those of its partners, will transform lives in the continent over the next decade. The Agenda 2063—“The Africa we want,” advocates solidarity, and
Despite Spiking Hunger Numbers, Investments in Agriculture Continue to Decrease
After more than a decade of decreasing food insecurity numbers across the world, hunger and malnutrition are on the rise. The 2018 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report (SOFI) shows that an estimated 821 million people
Implementing the Right to Food Guidelines: Where are we?
The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). What are the Right to Food Guidelines? The Voluntary Guidelines to Support
YAD: From Zero to Hero
This article is part of our Editorial Series called "GFAR impakters". This is done in partnership with GFAR - The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation - For more follow on Twitter: #GFARImpakters or view here. 'Youth are the pillars, changers
World Food Security – What needs to be done
The Committee on World Food Security (CFS), a key governing body for world food security and eradicating hunger, has just been evaluated –What changes will this bring? The follow-up to the evaluation of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has
Private capital for public goals: Getting business involved in financing sustainable development
SERIES TITLE: Pipe dream or achievable vision: How can we deliver on the 2030 Agenda? The 2030 Agenda foresees a bright future for humanity, one in which everyone enjoys peace and prosperity on a bountiful planet. But, with nationalism, populism and protectionism
EMERGING COUNTRIES’ SDG PRIORITIES: WHY GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS ARE AT THE CORE
SERIES TITLE: Pipe dream or achievable vision: How can we deliver on the 2030 Agenda? The 2030 Agenda foresees a bright future for humanity, one in which everyone enjoys peace and prosperity on a bountiful planet. But, with nationalism, populism and protectionism
Spreading the seeds of sustainable bioenergy
The Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) has produced a set of twenty-four indicators for the assessment and monitoring of bioenergy sustainability at the national level. The GBEP indicators are intended to inform policymakers about the environmental, social and economic sustainability aspects
Can Sustainable Agriculture Mitigate Massive Youth Migration in Africa?
Migration is as old as human existence. It involves movement of people between geographical locations within and between countries. It is part of the dynamic process of change in every society, with youth migration at its apex, and it has
Soil Health, Fertiliser Use and Agricultural Sustainability
The global landscape is rapidly changing and the world faces an uphill challenge of ensuring food supply for everyone on the planet today and in the future. Increasing global food production in a sustainable manner will be possible only if