Industries in Depth
Here's why we need to tackle gender inequalities in agrifood systems
Women working in agrifood systems tend to have marginalized roles and worse working conditions than men, according to a new report from the UN FAO.
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Industries in Depth
This is how innovation is helping communities fight climate change
Climate change is the biggest global threat to the planet and its effects are especially felt in rural communities. However, tech innovation is helping to make a difference.
Industries in Depth
How field schools have been empowering farmers for 30 years
Since 1989, farmer field schools (FFS) have been empowering farmers to drive sustainable development at local level.
Food and Water
5 steps to changing the way we grow our food
A new FAO publication offers 20 actions to implement the 2030 Agenda with case studies highlighting how these are being practised in countries around the world. Here are just 5 examples.
Nature and Biodiversity
Water scarcity is one of the greatest challenges of our time
As the global population is expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050, demand for food, and with it demand for water, is set to continue to rise.
Geographies in Depth
Why women in Rwanda are learning to fish
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization is providing training for women in Rwanda to learn how to fish. It can be an important source of income for locals, as well as a vital food source.
Food and Water
How can technology be used in the battle against world hunger?
Technology is helping farmers to produce bigger harvests while protecting their crops from pests and disease.
Food and Water
You might love food, but you don't respect it. This needs to change
6 ways to love food and appreciate its value.
Industries in Depth
Nearly half our calories come from just 3 crops. This needs to change
Of a huge possible number of edible plant species, we only grow around 170 on a commercially significant scale. Diversifying and expanding this list is vital.
Industries in Depth
Children in this Kenyan refugee camp are being inspired to farm
The FAO is helping families to set up kitchen gardens to teach refugees how to farm.
Nature and Biodiversity
7 secrets forests have been keeping from you
Forests are vital to life on Earth - yet so much of their work goes unnoticed.