Food systems

The SIANI expert group, Drylands Agroforestry in East Africa, offers solutions that can improve food security in a region hard hit by climate change.

The SIANI expert group Insect-based proteins works with smallholders in Madagascar who farm insects that can be used for livestock fodder.

Achieving food and nutrition security in fragile contexts requires transitioning from short-term humanitarian aid to long-term resilience-building strategies.

SIANI is welcoming new expert groups that will work on important projects during 2025 and part of 2026.

Improving the management of animal waste will not only lead to cleaner villages but can reduce cases of disease and malnutrition.

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...

A review of the FAO’s 2024 Statistical Yearbook addressing the economic, social, and environmental aspects of key global agrifood system trends.

In november 2024, SIANI organised a regional network meeting in Bangkok, where agrifood actors from the region got together to connect, network and share ideas and experiences. The theme of the...

In this interview, we explore the challenges alpaca breeders in Andean Peru face, from limited market access to the impact of younger generations leaving for urban areas.