Rural transformation

FAO is preparing for the International Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026 to honour women’s roles in ensuring food security, improving nutrition, and reducing poverty. This will provide a...

Boys learning new ideas of masculinity around campfires in rural Africa and “sisterhoods” formed to provide a common voice to women are starting to change attitudes about African women farmers, say the authors of a forthcoming book about gender and agriculture.

Is agriculture an attractive career choice for the youth of today? What opportunities and constraints do young people see in agriculture? A new research project in Burkina Faso seeks to find this out.

UN Women writes that “Investing in women’s economic empowerment sets a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth”. But is it really that simple?

Desertification in the Sahel - an untruthful story?

Enligt en FN rapport lider var tredje person i världen av felnäring; samtidigt som 800 miljoner människor lider av hunger. Vi ser också att 1/3 av hushållens klimatpåverkan kommer från...

Varje år ordnar FN:s livsmedels- och jordbruksorganisation (FAO) aktiviteter på World Food Day.

How to turn certification into a development mechanism that would help farmers move towards sustainability at a pace that's tailored to their capacity?

By merging with UTZ, the new and stronger Rainforest Alliance aim to work with farmers and communities to protect the natural environment and help mitigate the effects of climate change on a global scale.

This event is part of GLF Bonn 2017. Climate change is a reality and, for those most affected by it, it is often experienced as a change in the most basic commodity: water. Drawing on the insights...