For centuries, neglected and under-utilized species (NUS) have been grown for their food, fiber, fodder, oil, and medicinal properties. Sometimes known as forgotten foods, they...
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This is a review of policies, strategies, and frameworks related to climate change, agriculture, food, and nutrition security in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. The five focus countries have...
For food-wasting stakeholders to understand the benefits of waste reduction, the quantification of food waste in order to identify its lost financial value and hot spots for interventions are crucial.
Rift Valley fever affects both livestock and humans. Variations in rainfall patterns have contributed to more frequent intense floods which favour the mosquito vector...
The Climate Vulnerability Monitor (CVM) is an independent global assessment of the impacts of human-induced climate change in the 21st century. The CVM3 presents the data according to climate scenarios and modelling...
This paper analyses the impact of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies on household dietary diversity and food insufficiency as indicators of food and nutrition security in Kenya. Using a combination of Propensity...
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Climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa has had a negative impact on agricultural production leading to food insecurity. Climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices have the...
This booklet provides examples of climate-smart systems by showcasing some FAO success stories in various countries. The cases have been selected from the FAO Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA)...
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incorporates new data on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) compiled by authors from over 30 institutions and addresses five key questions in scientific and development communities on...
The MitigatePlus: Low-Emission Food Systems Initiative aims to contribute to low-emission food systems development and reduce net annual greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) from food systems...