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the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Commission (EC), the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and GEOGLAM are co-organising the EO for Agriculture...

In pluralistic EAS systems, innovative entrepreneurship models must be adopted to act proactively and to respond to the increasing diversity of farmers' demands, yet staying independent and sustainable...

The publication (252 pages) is structured in 12 modules providing a foundation for extension reform affecting the entire set-up and mode of operation of agricultural extension. All modules intend...

Highlights: We find ourselves amidst an era marked by an unprecedented polycrisis, where our agrifood systems grapple with intricate challenges that demand immediate attention. In the face...

Sustainable impacts at scale require the adoption of upgraded practices by large numbers of market actors and their continued usage of these practices in the long term. This behavioural change...

This year's theme of the FAO SIF will be “ Science and Innovation for Climate Action”, aligned with the overarching World Food Forum (WFF) theme “Agrifood systems...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is at the forefront of global efforts to promote bioeconomy innovations and make our agrifood systems more sustainable, Director-General QU...

Key messages The state The interconnected systems of land, soil and water are stretched to the limit. Convergence of evidence points to agricultural systems breaking down, with impacts...

Feeding an expected global population of 9 billion by 2050 is a daunting challenge that is engaging hundreds of millions of farmers, food processors, traders, researchers, technical experts, and leaders...

Investing in farmers – or agriculture human capital – is crucial to addressing challenges in our agri-food systems. A global study carried out by the FAO Investment Centre...