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Overview: Food security is still a significant challenge in developing and emerging countries, and sustainable foods are currently in demand. This systematic review explores the potential of Neglected and Underutilized...

Smallholder agriculture remains a cornerstone for economic development and poverty reduction in Latin America. Their transition to sustainable agricultural production is critical in the face of the environmental challenges posed...

With growing access to electronic devices and time spent online, the food and beverage industry increasingly uses digital media to market unhealthy foods and non-alcoholic beverages (high...

Key Messages: Peru has made significant strides in reducing the burden of stunting, but progress has stalled: 8 percent of urban children and 20 percent of rural...

Background Using harmonized aggregated data on health and socioeconomic environments in Latin American cities (from the Salud Urbana en América Latina (SALURBAL) study), we...

Global demand for sustainable agri-food products creates opportunities for smallholder farmers. But on-farm verification of sustainable practices is costly, making third-party certification inaccessible to many poor...

The report "Boosting Biodiversity Action through Agroecology" provides guidance for incorporating agroecology into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) to support the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity...

The policy brief provides the main results and highlights of the FAO Agricultural Development Economics Technical Study La agricultura familiar en el Perú - Brechas...

This brief describes the Agroecological Transitions programme which empowers farmers in low- and middle-income countries to make climate-informed agroecological transitions. It does so by developing holistic...

Peru is one of the most diverse countries in the world in terms of food production, but also suffers a wide range of food security challenges, including malnutrition, the impact of natural...