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Up to 52% of global agricultural lands are now moderately to severely degraded. The loss of productive land, coupled with increased food demand, pushes agriculture to be the primary...

The IYQ-2013 highlighted the huge biodiversity of quinoa crop and its high nutritional value. This international recognition conferred a new status to this minor crop for food and agriculture. The rapid...

This annual report monitors and evaluates agricultural policies spanning all six continents, including the 37 OECD countries, the five non-OECD EU Member States, and 12...

Ensuring adequate food for people is one of the most fundamental responsibilities of national governments. Historically, governments have invested considerable resources in increasing production of staple foodstuffs...

This edited volume brings together effective measurement, methodologies, and determinants of food loss & waste (FLW), and more.

CONTEXT: During crises, adaptation or recovery measures or plans at local or national scales may not necessarily address longer-term or structural problems such as climate change...

The objectives of this case study report on Colombia are to understand the contribution of the World Food Programme (WFP) to improving the prospects for peace in Colombia, to identify how WFP could...

Food loss and waste (FLW) in developing countries is often high at postharvest stages due to technical and infrastructural constraints, while supermarket expansion has induced organizational...

Rural regions are places of opportunity with diverse economies but require a place-based approach beyond agricultural policy to thrive. OECD Rural Studies explores how to promote...

Cultivating cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) has a long tradition in Colombia where cocoa is widely consumed as a beverage. It has become a priority of the Colombian government...