Trade and innovation
Burkina Faso holds lessons from 20 years of sanitation and resource recovery initiatives that could greatly improve agriculture.
Rural women produce a significant share of the world’s food, sustain local economies and safeguard ecosystems. Yet across continents, from Africa to Europe and Asia, their contributions remain...
New evidence shows that without gender-responsive policies and cross-sectoral planning, efforts to restore landscapes and safeguard water resources risk falling short.
It is noteworthy that Swedish investors account for around 34 per cent of all IFAD sustainable bond investments, highlighting the country’s central role in mobilizing private capital for rural transformation.
The report is a publication and accompanying database that offers metrics and indicators to guide inclusive, sustainable bioeconomy aligned with the 2030 Agenda and global governance principles.
Africa’s agricultural sector holds immense potential, but progress is constrained by fragmented definitions of sustainability, under-investment, and the complex pressures shaping farming systems across the continent.
In rural Uganda, farmers learn to protect their pigs from African swine fever through short, drama-style stories delivered on mobile phones.
The report gives a detailed picture of the drivers behind deforestation in the Amazon and its connections to local and global trade.
Founder of KOASTAL, a seaweed franchise helping fishers set up, operate, and scale their farms, talks about regenerative aquaculture and growing the business together with local fishers.
Discover how digital technologies are unlocking new opportunities for youth to lead in agrifood systems transformation. In this interview, Ebba Engström shares key insights on bridging the digital divide and building skills for meaningful youth engagement
A review of the FAO’s 2024 Statistical Yearbook addressing the economic, social, and environmental aspects of key global agrifood system trends.
The SOFA report reaffirms earlier estimates of the hidden costs linked to agrifood systems and offers a comprehensive analysis of the costs related to unhealthy diets and non-communicable diseases across 156 countries.