Knowledge Centre for Global Food and Nutrition Security

Background Food insecurity and hunger are global concerns further exacerbated by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. There is a need to understand the depth of this impact, especially among smallholder...

This study responds to the proposal made by the Secretariat of the Central American Agricultural Council (SECAC) and the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA) on the need to promote spaces for integration...

Slow-onset disasters, a neglected climatic event, affect the agricultural sector in Southeast Asia and threaten regional food security. Improving food security in slow-onset disasters requires...

Highlights: Currently, urbanization is a prominent challenge in Ethiopia. It decreases agricultural land, dumps huge waste in the environment, and reduces crop productivity. The result will be...

Global crises affecting food security have kept increasing for four years in a row, with almost 350 million people expected to suffer from food insecurity in 2023...

Highlights: FAO is launching under the Food and diet domain a set of four subdomains featuring different types of dietary data that users can easily access. Statistics...

This report is a product of the World Bank's monitoring efforts in Myanmar and provides an in-depth look at the country’s agricultural sector and food security status. This study examines intertwined challenges...

This update analyzes the food security situation of the Internally Displaced Populations (IDPs) in the southern governorates in Gaza since the end of the humanitarian pause on December 1st, following an assessment that was...

Access to safe, sustainable and accessible cooking fuels and technologies is an essential aspect of addressing both energy poverty and food security. The World Food Programme is the world’s largest...

Highlights: This study evaluates synergies and trade-offs between agricultural export promotion and domestic food security. Agro-export promotion markedly alters the composition of output...