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The Sahel region is a place of opportunities, rich in human, natural and cultural resources. However, insecurity, climate change, the rise of violent extremism, the erosion of social cohesion and the lack...

As both a cause and a victim of climate change, the interconnected food, land and water systems must undergo rapid, far-reaching, and sustained transformation. Measuring, mobilising and dispersing climate...

Fragility has become a prevailing reality in an increasing number of countries in various areas, including Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA). The concept of fragility encompasses...

IFAD has been engaged in South Sudan since 2011. Its long-term vision for the country is to gradually contribute to the reduction of food and nutrition insecurity and poverty among rural...

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has jeopardized the stability of agrifood systems and the welfare of the rural households that are actively engaged in the different components of these systems, particularly in developing...

This work provides a preliminary analysis of the key climate risks affecting agrifood value chains and opportunities for climate services that reach stakeholders involved in all stages of the value...

Myanmar’s agrifood system has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of multiple crises—COVID 19, the military coup, economic mismanagement, global price instability, and widespread conflict—with...

Highlights: This document summarizes the conclusions of 4 High Level Panel sessions that have taken place during the 5 th AU&EU Agricultural Ministerial Conference on...

FAO-organized side event at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) focuses on the role of finance in promoting sustainable, resilient and inclusive agrifood systems.

The evidence on the potential for agricultural interventions to contribute to improved nutrition has grown considerably over the past decade. Numerous studies have explored both positive and negative...