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Poverty reduction

Poverty reduction is achievable, the latest data of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) demonstrates. However, the lack of comprehensive data over the COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges in assessing immediate…

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Climate change

A new Action Plan, based on three pillars, supports the implementation of the FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022-2031, focusing on agrifood system transformation.

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Rice production

On July 20th, India announced that it would restrict exports of non-basmati rice to calm domestic rice prices that had risen more than 30 per cent since October 2022. The ban would halt overseas sales of the grain with…

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Food systems

The latest figures paint a grim picture of the state of food security in the world. Now, the Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) has looked at progress made during the last two years to create inclusive,…

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Employment

A new partnership will promote decent work and productive employment across food systems with the aim of tackling poverty and inequality in the sector.

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Bioenergy

The state of current global land regulation is inadequate for controlling land-use-change emissions from modern biofuels. If the regulatory gap remains, bioenergy will not be part of the solution to mitigate climate…

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Food security

The consequences of wars, armed conflicts, climate change and price rises have worsened the food situation for countless people over the last few years. It is all the more important not to relent in combating global…

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Deforestation

Tropical primary forest loss worsened in 2022, despite international commitments to end deforestation, new data shows.

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SDGs

Climate action should account for all dimensions of sustainability. The NDC-SDG Connections tool explores the links between national climate plans under the Paris Agreement (NDCs) and the Sustainable Development Goals…

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Food safety

A new toolbox provides information on food safety for food producers. The aim is to support small food business operators and producers in low- and middle-income countries.

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Food security

The ongoing war has damaged Ukraine’s agriculture and food production, disrupted supply chains and exports, increased production costs and caused widespread mine contamination. A new programme aims to help smallholder…

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The G20 Agriculture Ministers have discussed strengthening climate and biodiversity protection, avoiding food losses, promoting consumption with a wide range of food varieties and boosting the One Health approach.

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For the thirtieth time, Welthungerhilfe and terre des hommes Germany have published the report “Zur Wirklichkeit der deutschen Entwicklungspolitik” (the true state of German development cooperation), in which they demand…

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Climate change

This year’s Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB58) was designed to prepare decisions for adoption at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates in December. After the conference, observers voiced their disappointment at its…

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Agriculture

A web-based platform predicts African crop yields. The aim is to close Africa’s agricultural data gap and support effective decision-making and crisis planning.

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