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    Using Improved Statistics for Policy and Sustainable Agriculture - UTF/MOZ/129/MOZ 2025
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    Mozambique's agriculture sector is the largest part of its economy, directly contributing to about 23 percent to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and employing around 80 percent of the workforce. The government approved a Programa Quinquenal do Governo 2020–2024 (PQG [Five-year Plan]) that includes plans for all sectors, including agriculture and there was the need to formulate updated specific guiding documents for the sector. The Government of Mozambique asked for assistance from FAO to create a broader programme for agriculture to speed up changes in the rural economy. Together, they developed UTF/MOZ/129/MOZ to help write strategic documents that will improve planning, improve agricultural statistics, and update related plans. The goal of this project was to support the development of strategic documents that serve as a guide for transforming the rural economy. A technical team from different ministries, led by MADER, along with input from key stakeholders like the private sector and civil society, worked on these documents. The Agricultural Sector Coordination Committee (CCSA) was tasked with overseeing the process, with FAO providing technical support.
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    Fortalecimiento de los sistemas de abastecimiento agroalimentario - UTF/COL/132/COL 2025
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    En el Departamento de Antioquia, uno de los principales problemas identificados, son las deficiencias en los procesos productivos y de integración logística territorial y comercial que dificultan un acceso sostenible y equitativo a mercados de los productores agropecuarios. Esta situación está causada por la alta intermediación, los altos costos de producción, la baja tecnificación del sector agropecuario, la baja capacidad organizativa de los productores rurales y las deficiencias logísticas y de distribución de alimentos en los territorios. A causa de una estructura de desequilibrios socioculturales, económicos y regionales, las regiones cuentan con baja capacidad para aprovechar su dotación natural, y para vincularse al mercado local, nacional e internacional. Como consecuencia, el Departamento de Antioquia, desaprovecha su potencial agropecuario y agroindustrial, terminando por dejar al productor agropecuario en una mayor condición de vulnerabilidad y dependiente de lo que ofrecen los comercializadores para obtener ingresos de subsistencia. En dicho contexto, el presente proyecto tuvo como objetivo recuperar el sentido público que se encuentra inmerso en los sistemas de abastecimiento y comercialización de alimentos, generando redes y esquemas cooperativos en los cuales se distribuyan de forma equitativa y justa los márgenes de rentabilidad, se construya conciencia social alrededor de los alimentos, y se mejoren las condiciones de acceso y disponibilidad a la población menos favorecida económicamente.
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    Working Towards a Resilient, Sustainable and Thriving Global Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector - GCP/INT/037/ROK 2025
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    The global surge in demand for aquatic food presents challenges to the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture sectors, impacting ecosystems and resources. Issues such as overfishing, weak regulations and environmental threats persist, particularly in the Global South. The rapid growth of aquaculture, while meeting food demand, brings concerns of habitat degradation, disease outbreaks and environmental impact, a situation further exacerbated by climate change. In response, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) of the Republic of Korea collaborated with FAO, initiating a project to enhance the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture.
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    Advancing Agricultural Statistical Capacity Development across African Countries - MTF/GLO/431/BMG 2025
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    The Global Strategy for Agricultural and Rural Statistics (GSARS) was developed in 2009 as a blueprint for a coordinated and long-term initiative to address the decline in the agricultural statistical systems of a number of developing countries. Phase II of the Global Strategy, which is the focus of the project, aimed to address the growing demand for robust agricultural and rural data by enhancing the capacity of national statistical systems. At its core, the project sought to provide African countries with the technical and organizational skills needed to produce and better present agricultural statistics essential for evidence-based policymaking, monitoring and planning. This effort was particularly critical given the challenges faced by low and middle-income countries, where resources and trained personnel are often insufficient to support data-driven agricultural and food security initiatives. GSARS II also played a crucial role in fostering South-South Cooperation and accelerating the implementation of the 50x2030 Initiative, contributing to long-term impact and sustainability.
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    Global Network Against Food Crises Partnership Programme
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    2025
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    The Global Network Against Food Crises Partnership Programme (GNAFC) ran from 2018 to 2022 to address the root causes of food crises and improve global coordination in tackling hunger and vulnerability. The programme was designed around three components: improving analytical tools, generating evidence-based knowledge of resilience solutions, and fostering coordinated responses across the humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus. The initiative built on prior European Union-funded investments such as the INFORMED Programme and aligned with FAO’s strategic goals under SDG 2 (Zero Hunger). With a budget exceeding EUR 70 million, the programme sought to address complex food crises through both global and country-level interventions.
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    DIEM – Datos en Emergencias nota informativa
    Enero 2025
    2025
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    Datos en Emergencias (DIEM) de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura ha servido para fundamentar la toma de decisiones con datos recopilados y analizados periódicamente en apoyo de los medios de vida agrícolas desde marzo de 2020. Con sus cuatro pilares, DIEM explora el impacto de las perturbaciones en el contexto de las crisis alimentarias y reúne información y análisis en el DIEM Hub a través de una serie de productos y herramientas. Estos pilares y herramientas se describen en esta nota informativa.
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    DIEM – Data in Emergencies briefing note
    January 2025
    2025
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    Since March 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ Data in Emergencies (DIEM) has informed decision‑making with regularly collected and analysed data in support of agricultural livelihoods. With its four pillars, DIEM explores the impact of shocks in the context of food crises, and brings together information and analysis in the DIEM Hub through a series of products and tools. These pillars and tools are outlined in this briefing note.
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    Transforming Food Systems for Healthier Diets and Sustainable Futures - FMM/GLO/156/MUL 2025
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    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) places nutrition at the core of its mission, as stated in its constitution, which identifies "raising levels of nutrition" as a fundamental objective. Improving food security and nutrition is central to the FAO’s Strategic Framework, which prioritizes eradicating hunger and malnutrition, and mainstreaming nutrition across all organizational activities. As part of this approach, Better Nutrition is now a primary goal alongside production, environmental sustainability and quality of life in the FAO’s new strategic direction. The FMM subprogramme supported the rollout of FAO’s updated Nutrition Strategy and the Capacity Development Roadmap, both of which focus on strengthening efforts to mainstream nutrition and promote healthy diets through sustainable food systems. These initiatives are key to advancing the FAO’s mission of transforming agrifood systems to enable healthy diets for all. The subprogramme worked to enhance the capabilities of FAO member countries, both government and non-state actors, as well as FAO’s own capacity at global, regional and national levels. This support helped design and implement nutrition-sensitive policies, programmes and investments that align with FAO’s nutrition objectives.
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    Improving Agricultural Productivity, Nutrition Security, and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Bhutan - UTF/BHU/013/BHU 2025
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    Agriculture is central to Bhutan's economy, but the sector faces significant challenges that limit growth and rural poverty reduction. The country's mountainous terrain and poor infrastructure isolate many communities from markets and essential services, creating persistent disparities between urban and rural areas. As such, food insecurity and malnutrition remain pressing concerns, particularly in remote regions. To address these challenges, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) provided technical assistance to the Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project (FSAPP), implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) across five southwestern districts of Bhutan, funded by the Royal Government of Bhutan and financed through the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP). Through collaboration with key partners, the project built capacity among researchers, agriculture extension officers, and farmers while developing critical infrastructure. Key activities focused on strengthening farmer groups, enhancing agricultural productivity, improving market access, and promoting nutrition through behaviour change communication and school feeding programmes. This comprehensive approach aimed to transform subsistence farming into commercially viable agriculture while ensuring food security and improved nutrition outcomes.
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    Strengthening Capacity while Increasing Food Security and Resilience in Malawi - FMM/GLO/148/MUL 2025
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    The Flexible Voluntary Contribution dedicated USD 3 million to a four-year initiative in Malawi to address community resilience to climate change in the Mwanza and Neno districts through the subprogramme “Promoting coherence between disaster risk reduction, climate action and social protection in sub-Saharan Africa (Malawi)”. Implementation was carried out in partnership with the Government of Malawi and the subprogramme received technical support from different technical units from FAO headquarters. At district level, the implementation focused on the districts of Mwanza and Neno. The subprogramme aimed at strengthening capacities of national government institutions, local authorities and farming communities to cope with impacts of climate change while increasing food and nutrition security and the resilience of poor and vulnerable farmers in Malawi.