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The magazine of the month Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems Currently known as: Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (2013 - current) Formerly known as: Journal of Sustainable Agriculture (1990 2012) 2013 Impact Factor: 0.849 Ranking: 22/56 (Agriculture, Multidisciplinary); 42/78 (Agronomy) 2013 5-Year Impact Factor: 0.745 Ranking: 25/56 (Agriculture, Multidisciplinary); 46/78 (Agronomy) ©2014 Thomson Reuters, 2013 Journal Citation Reports® Availability in MAIB Organic Agriculture Library: 1997Journal of Sustainable Agriculture. Binghamton, NY : Haworth Press. - v. ; 25 cm. - Trimestrale. - Il titolo varia in: Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. - Descrizione basata su: Vol. 11 (1997). AIMS & SCOPE
Responsabile: Luigi Sisto A cura di: Giuseppe Inchingolo Wanda Occhialini Progetto grafico ed impaginazione: Fabio La Notte
Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems is devoted to the rapidly emerging fields of agroecology and food system sustainability. By linking scientific inquiry and productive practice with transformative social action, agroecology provides a foundation for developing the alternative food systems of the future. The journal focuses on the changes that need to occur in the design and management of our food systems in order to balance natural resource use and environmental protection with the needs of production, economic viability, food security, and the social wellbeing of all people. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems examines our current food systems from
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production to consumption, and the urgent need to transition to long-term sustainability. The journal promotes the study and application of agroecology for developing alternatives to the complex problems of resource depletion, environmental degradation, a narrowing of agrobiodiversity, continued world hunger, consolidation and industrialization of the food system, climate change, and the loss of farm land. The journal uses a food systems approach, and seeks experiences in agroecology that are on-farm, participatory, change-oriented, and backed by broad-based methodologies of sustainability analysis and evaluation. The Journal features articles on topics such as: · innovative practices grounded in ecological
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environmental services · agriculture and global climate change · future projections, options, policies, and indicators of sustainability The journal offers national and international coverage and features articles based on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary studies. Also included are book reviews, dialogue (positions, opinions, commentary, and editorials), and topical reviews. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems is intended for research scientists, educators, extension workers, farmers, food and fiber processors, students, as well as civic-minded citizens, planners and policymakers, anyone concerned with food system health and welfare, and for everyone who grows food. Peer Review Statement: All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is blinded and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Publication office: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106 USA Most read articles: Transforming Food Systems to Sustainability with Agroecology In: Volume 35, Issue 8, 2011 DOI:10.1080/10440046.2011.611585 Steve Gliessman pages 823-825 Article Views: 2802 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/10440046. 2011.611585 Agroecology, Food Sovereignty, and the New Green Revolution Volume 37, Issue 1, 2013 Special Issue:Agroecology and the Transformation of Agri-Food Systems: Transdisciplinary and Participatory Perspectives DOI:10.1080/10440046.2012.716388 Eric Holt-Giménez & Miguel A. Altieri Article Views: 2106 http://people.ku.edu/~anirtak/JSA_GimenezAltieri_201 2_Green_Revolution.pdf Agroecology and Food System Transformation Volume 37, Issue 1, 2013 Special Issue:Agroecology and the Transformation of Agri-Food Systems: Transdisciplinary and Participatory Perspectives DOI:10.1080/10440046.2012.734264 Steve Gliessman Article Views: 1879 Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change: A Global
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Initiative to Collect, Conserve, and Use Crop Wild Relatives Volume 38, Issue 4, 2014 DOI:10.1080/21683565.2013.870629 Hannes Dempewolf, Ruth J. Eastwood, Luigi Guarino, Colin K. Khoury, Jonas V. Müller & Jane Toll Article Views: 1781 Most cided articles: Soil Aggregate Stability: A Review Volume 14, Issue 2-3, 1999 DOI:10.1300/J064v14n02_08 E. Amézketa pages 83-151 Agroecology: The Ecology of Food Systems Volume 22, Issue 3, 2003 DOI: 10.1300/J064v22n03_10 C. Francis, G. Lieblein, S. Gliessman, T. A. Breland, N. Creamer, R. Harwood, L. Salomonsson, J. Helenius, D. Rickerl, R. Salvador, M. Wiedenhoeft, S. Simmons, P. Allen, M. Altieri, C. Flora & R. Poincelot pages 99-118 Organic Agriculture Volume 21, Issue 4, 2003 DOI:10.1300/J064v21n04_06 Donald W. Lotter pages 59-128 Conservation Agriculture in Maize- and Wheat-Based Systems in the (Sub)tropics: Lessons from Adaptation Initiatives in South Asia, Mexico, and Southern Africa Volume 36, Issue 2, 2012 DOI:10.1080/10440046.2011.620230 Olaf Erenstein, Ken Sayre, Patrick Wall, Jon Hellin & John Dixon pages 180-206
Ampélographies Traité general de viticulture : ampélographie / publiée sous la direction de Pierre Viala ; secrétaire général V. Vermorel. - Paris : Masson, 1901-1910. - 7 v. ; 35 cm. - Dal v. 2 compaiono i nomi degli autori delle tavole: A. Kreyder e J. Troncy. Masson et Cie, Paris, 1901. Viala Pierre, Vermorell Victor : Traité General de Viticulture. Ampélographie Paris, Masson et Cie, 19011910. Sette volumi in Folio in piena pelle marrone; oltre tremila pagine di testo, oltre 800 incisioni nel testo, 70 incisioni in nero e 500 splendide cromolitografie. In ottimo stato di conservazione. Le 500 cromolitografie, tutte
protette da velina, furono realizzate da F. Chempenois, Parigi, l'impresa che ha prodotto i migliori lavori di Mucha. Un eccezionale ambiziosa impresa tipografica, iniziata nel 1883 e non completata fino al 1910. Coinvolse centinaia di esperti viticoltori provenienti da tutto il mondo con l'obiettivo di catalogare e
descrivere ogni varietà di uve da vino. Ancora oggi è considerata la più completa enciclopedia della viticoltura mai pubblicata, ben noti produttori di vino hanno recentemente osservato che molte delle varietà descritte e illustrate sono scomparse: si tratta quindi anche di un importante documento storico sulle molte varietà di uve estinte. Il primo volume contiene un trattato di base di uve, la loro biologia, e la storia della loro cultura. I successivi volumi offrono dettagliate monografie su centinaia di diverse varietà di uve coltivate in tutto il mondo. L'ultimo volume è il Dizionario Ampelografico: elenco di migliaia di varietà di vitigni con definizione botanica e luoghi di coltivazione, insieme ad una ricca bibliografia. Pierre Viala (Lavérume, 1859Parigi, 1936), fu professore di viticultura prima a Montpellier e poi a Parigi, dove divenne anche direttore generale della viticultura. I suoi studi riguardano in pratica esclusivamente la vite, sulla quale pubblicò numerosi lavori. Victor
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Vermorel (Villefranche-sur-Saône, 1848-1927) fu famoso agronomo e industriale, e nella sua città natale diresse un'azienda che produceva macchine agricole, in gran parte di sua invenzione, soprattutto destinate alla viticoltura. Creò vari periodici di viticoltura e fondò una stazione sperimentale per lo studio della vite. Pubblicò molti lavori sulla patologia della vite. Traité general de viticulture : ampélographie 2 / publiée sous la direction de Pierre Viala ; secrétaire général Victor Vermorel. - Paris : Masson, 1901. - 408 p., 100 c. di tav. : ill. ; 35 cm. Masson et Cie, Paris, 1901. Viala Pierre, Vermorell Victor Traité General de Viticulture. Ampélographie Paris, Masson et Cie, 19011910 Sette volumi in Folio in piena pelle marrone; oltre tremila pagine di testo, oltre 800 incisioni nel testo, 70 incisioni in nero e 500 splendide cromolitografie. In ottimo stato di conservazione. Le 500 cromolitografie, tutte protette da velina, furono realizzate da F. Chempenois, Parigi, l'impresa che ha prodotto i migliori lavori di Mucha. In particolare il Vol. 7: anno edizione 1909; pagine 2-408. 1: Ampelographie generale / par Pierre Viala Paris : Masson, 1910 - VIII, 729 p., 70 c. di
tav. : ill. ; 35 cm. 2 / publiée sous la direction de Pierre Viala ; secrétaire général V. Vermorel - Paris : Masson, 1901 - 408 p., 100 c. di tav. : ill. ; 35 cm. 3 / publiée sous la direction de Pierre Viala ; secrétaire général V. Vermorel - Paris : Masson, 1902 - 392 p., 100 c. di tav. : ill. ; 35 cm. 4 / publiée sous la direction de P. Viala ;
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in the sector - from organic farmers to processors to retailers - remains strong. As demand has increased, the consumer offering has been substantially enlarged and distribution channels are today as likely to include major supermarket chains and online vendors as smaller specialised organic shops and sales from the farm gate. The EU effort in terms of policy implementation, standards, and monitoring has likewise matched growth in the sector. Organic farming relies on principles that are designed to minimise the human impact on the environment,
The EU Rural Review is a thematic magazine, with topics and insights relevant to all ENRD stakeholders. It addresses the most up-to-date topics in EU rural development policy and provides with plenty of useful examples on how it is being implemented across the whole EU . In this issue: At its core, the organic sector is about the production of fresh, tasty and authentic food that respects nature. And with the sector recording average annual growth in turnover of 8% since 2008, this simple idea has firmly taken root and is thriving in Europe. Issue 18 of the EU Rural Review provides an overview of organic farming as it is practised today. It highlights the value of the organic approach to agriculture, the rural economy and its wider societal and environmental benefits. It also provides real insight into the evolving European policy landscape - including a detailed profile of the European Commission's Action Plan on the Future of Organic Production in Europe - and the course it is setting for the future of the sector. The organic sector is based on a humble idea: the production of fresh, tasty and authentic food that respects natural life-cycle systems. How such a simple idea has taken root and grown… The European Union's organic market has quadrupled over the last 10 years, over 500 000 hectares of land converts to organic cultivation per annum and the potential for further growth 4
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economic crisis1. However, such progress also creates its own challenges. Specifically, production, control, supervision and trade rules need to be adapted to meet the new reality of a maturing sector. The competitiveness of European organic farmers should also be further considered in relation to the EU and international markets. Further to the recent public consultation on the future shape of the European organic policy framework, the EU is now in the process of agreeing an ambitious new regulation on organic production and the labelling of organic products. The new rules will support the longterm stability and competitiveness of the organic sector. In addition to the EU regulation, the recent CAP Reform provides an enhanced emphasis on organic farming with a dedicated measure now included in the rural development regulation. To help the organic sector adjust to the proposed policy changes and meet future challenges, in March 2014 the Commission approved an Action Plan on the future of Organic Production in Europe2. The plan sets out a series of initiatives to develop the organic market by increasing efficacy, transparency and consumer confidence. Hence, what better time for the EU Rural Review to provide an overview of organic farming as it is practised in Europe today? In addition to highlighting the value of the organic approach to agriculture, the rural economy and its wider societal and environmental benefits, this edition also provides insight into the evolving European policy landscape and the course it is setting for the future of the sector. Beginning with an introduction explaining how organic farming is moving into the mainstream, the new action plan for organic production in Europe is then profiled, as are the steps being taken to safeguard consumer confidence as supply expands. The long history of rural development support for organic farming is analysed with a special focus on the implications of the greening of the CAP for organic agriculture. Key characteristics of organic farming are also looked at in-depth including initiatives to boost innovation, the sector's role in supporting social inclusion and the environmental added value of the organic sector. Finally, competitiveness and in particular
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Pagare per leggere o pagare per pubblicare? Dalla biblioteca chiusa all'accesso aperto Il modello editoriale tradizionale, nel campo della pubblicazione scientifica funzionava nel modo seguente: 1. l'autore cede gratuitamente i suoi diritti alla riproduzione e allo sfruttamento economico del suo testo all'editore 2. l'editore assicura la disseminazione dell'opera dell'autore e ne favorisce indirettamente la carriera accademica, sulla base del "prestigio" della rivista da lui edite 3. le istituzioni di ricerca pubbliche assicurano all'editore un ritorno economico o tramite il finanziamento delle pubblicazione con fondi di ricerca (modello authors pay, molto diffuso in campo umanistico) o tramite abbonamenti da parte di biblioteche (prevalente per le riviste scientifiche). L'autore accettava questo scambio perché la stampa era una tecnologia costosa, che richiedeva del personale specializzato. Di contro, oggi, un accademico che ha accesso ai servizi internet della propria istituzione ha la possibilità di rendere direttamente disponibili i propri
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rende insostituibile, sarebbe molto facile passare a un editore concorrente, qualora quello prescelto cominciasse a chiedere compensi ingiustificatamente alti. In sostanza, la pubblicazione ad accesso aperto può diventare economicamente praticabile e addirittura conveniente se il superamento del modello pay per view o readers pay viene governato in direzione di un particolare modello pay per publish: il modello institutions pay. Un progetto di questo tipo è stato discusso e approvato alla conferenza Establishing a sponsoring consortium for Open Access publishing in particle physics svoltasi presso il Cern, di cui al paragrafo 4 di questo documento. Una esperienza da non sottovalutare è quella delle cosiddette university press che, nascendo come editori accademici istituzionali, sono per loro natura vocate a favorire la massima diffusione e il massimo impatto dei testi che pubblicano. Un efficace esempio di editore istituzionale è rappresentato da Firenze University Press che, in virtù dell'adesione dell'ateneo di riferimento alla dichiarazione di Messina, integra il suo operato sia gestendo l'archivio istituzionale di ateneo, sia offrendo assistenza per la realizzazione di riviste ad accesso aperto Fonte WikiOpenArchives
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Food and nutrition in numbers : 2014. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - iii, 249 p. : ill. Keeping up-to-date with statistics on food and nutrition is crucial for informed decision-making. The Food and Nutrition in Numbers pocketbook, part of the Statistical Yearbook suite of products, provides the reader with the most up-to-date numbers on food and nutrition globally. The pocketbook is structured in two sections: Thematic spreads related to food security and nutrition, including detailed food consumption data collected from national household budget surveys; comprehensive country and regional profiles with indicators categorized by anthropometry, nutritional deficiencies, supplementation, dietary energy supplies, preceded by their "setting".
Food price volatility and natural hazards in Pakistan : measuring the impacts on hunger and food assistance / by Cheng Fang, Issa Sanogo. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - xxv, 141 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. World Food Programme. Recently there has been a marked increase in the number of countries facing food crises. Some of the underlying causes have included higher global food commodity price and increased volatility, higher frequency of severe natural disasters and political crises. National and global methods for prompt assessments are weak in supporting timely responses to food crises in many developing countries. While many sudden-onset natural disasters leave little time for assessment and response, man-made disasters present even more challenges to conducting increasingly complex and indepth analyses. Therefore, there has been an urgent need to develop an effective Early Warning System that signals potential shocks and allows a quick response to crises. This report presents such a system: a shock impact modeling system (SISMOD) that was developed jointly by WFP and FAO, to simulate the impacts of shocks on household food consumption. The SISMOD builds on existing nationally representative household survey data. This model reduces the need for in-depth nationwide assessments, which can then be limited to the most affected areas and populations. Geographic and community targeting is made possible as the SISMOD provides estimates of the proportion of undernourished people by livelihood, income group and geographical area. It is being piloted in selected Low- Income Food- Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) that are highly vulnerable to reoccurring crises.
Food wastage footprint full-cost accounting : final report / edited by Nadia El-Hage Scialabba. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - 98 p. : ill. Approximately one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. The economic costs of this food wastage are substantial and amount to about USD 1 trillion each year. However, the hidden costs of food wastage extend much further. Food that is produced, but never consumed, still causes environmental impacts to the atmosphere, water, land and biodiversity. These environmental costs must be paid by society and future generations. Quantifying the full costs of food wastage improves our understanding of the global food system and enables action to address supply chain weaknesses and disruptions that are likely to threaten the viability of future food systems, food security and sustainable development. This document introduces a methodology that enables the full-cost accounting (FCA) of the food wastage footprint. Based on the best knowledge and techniques available, FCA measures and values in monetary terms the externality costs associated with the environmental impacts of food wastage. The FCA framework incorporates several elements: market-based valuation of the direct financial costs, non-market valuation of lost ecosystems goods and services, and well-being valuation to assess the social costs associated with natural resource degradation.
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In recent years, progress has been made globally in establishing sustainable food production systems aimed at improving food and nutrition security and the judicial use of natural resources. Yet, all of those efforts are in vain when the food produced in those systems is lost or wasted and never consumed. This paper presents a portfolio of potential food wastage mitigation measures, illustrating the gross and net economic, environmental and societal benefits of each. Adopting appropriate food wastage mitigation measures can offer corresponding huge environmental benefits, leading to associated net gains for societies in terms of reduced economic losses and external costs. The performance of measures aiming at avoiding food wastage tends to be higher than for reusing, recycling of food products and certainly higher than landfilling.
The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2014 : Strengthening the enabling environment for food security and nutrition. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - 52 p. - 30 cm. The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2014 presents updated estimates of undernourishment and progress towards the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) and World Food Summit (WFS) hunger targets. A stock-taking of where we stand on reducing hunger and malnutrition shows that progress in hunger reduction at the global level and in many countries has continued but that substantial additional effort is needed in others. The 2014 report also presents further insights into the suite of food security indicators introduced in 2013 and analyses in greater depth the dimensions of food security – availability, access, stability and utilization. By measuring food security across these dimensions, the suite of indicators can provide a detailed picture of the food security and nutrition challenges in a country, thus assisting in the design of targeted food security and nutrition interventions. Sustained political commitment at the highest level is a prerequisite for hunger eradication. It entails placing food security and nutrition at the top of the political agenda and creating an enabling environment for improving food security and nutrition. This year's report examines the diverse experiences of seven countries, with a specific focus on the enabling environment for food security and nutrition that reflects commitment and capacities across four dimensions: policies, programmes and legal frameworks; mobilization of human and financial resources; coordination mechanisms and partnerships; and evidencebased decision-making.
The state of food and agricolture 2014 : innovation in family farming. - Rome : FAO, 2014. xvii, 139 p. - 30 cm. More than 500 million family farms manage most of world's agricultural land and produce most of its food. They are very diverse, including many who are poor with low levels of productivity. All of them must become more innovative to ensure sustainable productivity growth. Strategies to support innovation must recognize the diversity among family farms and focus on increasing yields, preserving natural resources and raising rural incomes. This requires an innovation system that facilitates and coordinates the activities of all stakeholders involved in agricultural innovation. It begins with an enabling environment for innovation, including good governance, stable macroeconomic conditions, transparent legal and regulatory regimes, secure property rights and market infrastructure, but includes much more. Public investment in agricultural R&D and extension and advisory services must be increased and focused on sustainability and on raising the productivity of small and medium-sized farmers. R&D and extension services must be inclusive and responsive to farmers' needs. Investments are needed in education and training. Capacity to innovate also depends on effective farmers' organizations as well as networks and linkages allowing different actors in the innovation system to share information and work towards common objectives.
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Mitigation of food wastage : social costs and benefits / edited by Nadia El-Hage Scialabba. Rome : FAO, 2014. - 59 p. : ill.
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Walking the nexus talk : assessing the water-energy-food nexus in the context of the sustainable energy for all initiative / Alessandro Flammini ... [et al.]. - Rome : FAO, 2014. 147 p. : ill. (Environment and Natural Resources Working Paper ; 58). Due to global transformational trends, such as population growth, economic development and climate change, energy, water, land and human resources are increasingly under pressure to support societal development and to maintain necessary services. Decision makers need improved tools in order to be better informed about trade-offs and synergies between different development and management choices, and to help them identify options on how to sustainably manage resources.This report proposes a way to carry out a water-energy-food nexus assessment approach in order to: a) understand the interactions between water, energy and food systems in a given context, and b) evaluate the performance of a technicalor policy intervention in this given context.The ultimate goal of the nexus assessment is to inform nexusrelated responses in terms of strategies, policy measures, planning and institutional set-up or interventions.
Construire une vision commune pour une alimentation et une agriculture durables : principes et approches. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - 50 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. La durabilité est au coeur du nouveau Cadre Stratégique de la FAO et plus spécifiquement de l'Objectif Stratégique 2, qui vise à accroître durablement la fourniture de biens et services issus de l'agriculture, de la foresterie et de la pêche. Ce rapport est le résultat de consultations intensives et de discussions visant à élaborer une approche commune à la FAO sur la durabilité. Ce processus a été mené dans un climat de collaboration intersectorielle et s'apppuie sur les contributions de premier plan de spécialistes de la FAO et d'experts extérieurs des productions végétales, de l'élevage, de la foresterie, de la pêche de capture, de l'aquaculture et des ressources naturelles. Le rapport fournit la vision, les principes clés et les indications sur la voie à suivre pour la transition vers une alimentation et une agriculture durable. Il s'appuie sur la longue expérience de l'Organisation dans l'élaboration des concepts, approches et outils du développement durable, et offre une plate-forme commune pour une vision du secteur de l'agriculture et des synergies intersectorielles qui finiront par rendre l'agriculture plus productive et durable.
Food outlook : biannual report on global food markets / edited by David Hallam, Abdolreza Abbassian. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - 136 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. - Sulla cop.: October 2014. Food Outlook is published by the Trade and Market Division of FAO under Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS). It is a biannual publication focusing on developments affecting global food and feed markets. Each report provides comprehensive assessments and short term forecasts for production, utilization, trade, stocks and prices on a commodity by commodity basis and includes feature articles on topical issues. Food Outlook maintains a close synergy with another major GIEWS publication, Crop Prospects and Food Situation, especially with regard to the coverage of cereals. Food outlook is available in English. The summary section is also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish and Russian.
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Strategy and vision for FAO's work in nutrition. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - v, 15 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. The Strategy and vision for FAO's work in nutrition has been prepared in response to the Evaluation of FAO's role and work in nutrition carried out in 2011. The Strategy was developed through an approach endorsed by the Council,1 involving a series of internal workshops with a Strategy Development Team of technical staff from across divisions; an Internal Task Team, being a more extensive group of FAO staff that was consistently advised and consulted on the process; as well as senior management and key partners, including members of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), United Nations partner agencies, nongovernmental organizations and, through informal consultations, a number of Member States reflecting all regions. The purpose of the Strategy is to reposition and prioritize FAO's work in nutrition and to assert its leadership role in bringing stakeholders together, in generating and communicating knowledge to build political commitment and guide actions, and in strengthening capacities of governments and other implementing partners to act effectively. Development of the Strategy was coordinated with the Strategic Thinking Process, launched by the FAO Director-General in January 2012 to determine the future strategic direction and priorities of the Organization. The Strategy has been formulated to directly contribute to the achievement of FAO's proposed Strategic Objective 1 “eradicate hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition”, although FAO's work in nutrition will also contribute to achieving all its Strategic Objectives.2 The Strategy sets out FAO's vision and role in nutrition, taking a people-centred approach and applying four key principles to contribute to three outcomes designed to be linked to FAO's Strategic Objectives. Five criteria for prioritizing FAO's work in nutrition are applied in considering the implications for implementation of the Strategy. Key considerations for implementation concern building meaningful partnerships, mobilizing resources and applying them where FAO can have greatest impact.
Stratégie et vision de la FAO pour ses activités en matière de nutrition. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - v, 15 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. La Stratégie et vision de la FAO pour ses activités en matière de nutrition a été élaborée en réponse à l'Évaluation du rôle et des activités de la FAO dans le domaine de la nutrition, réalisée en 2011. La Stratégie a été formulée conformément à l'approche approuvée par le Conseil1, laquelle prévoyait notamment l'organisation d'une série d'ateliers internes auxquels a pris part l'équipe chargée de l'élaboration de la Stratégie, composée d'agents techniques de plusieurs divisions. Ont également été associés à l'élaboration de la Stratégie: un groupe de travail interne plus important regroupant des fonctionnaires de la FAO, qui a été régulièrement informé et consulté tout au long du processus; la Direction de la FAO et les principaux partenaires de l'Organisation, parmi lesquels des membres du Groupe consultatif pour la recherche agricole internationale (GCRAI), des institutions des Nations Unies et des organisations non gouvernementales; et plusieurs États membres représentatifs de toutes les régions, qui ont participé à des consultations informelles. La Stratégie a pour objectif de recentrer l'action de la FAO dans le domaine de la nutrition sur des priorités clairement définies, et d'affirmer le rôle de chef de file que doit jouer l'Organisation en la matière, en fédérant les parties prenantes concernées, en recueillant et en diffusant les connaissances nécessaires à la définition des engagements politiques et à l'orientation des interventions, et en renforçant les capacités des pays et des autres partenaires concernés à agir de manière efficace. L'élaboration de la Stratégie a été coordonnée dans le cadre du processus de réflexion stratégique engagé en janvier 2012 par le Directeur général de la FAO en vue de la définition des orientations et priorités stratégiques futures de l'Organisation. La Stratégie a été conçue de manière à contribuer directement à la réalisation de l'Objectif stratégique 1, «Éradiquer la faim, l'insécurité alimentaire et la malnutrition», étant entendu que l'action de la FAO dans le domaine de la nutrition contribuerait aussi à la réalisation de l'ensemble de ses Objectifs stratégiques 2. La Stratégie définit la vision et le rôle de la FAO dans le domaine de la nutrition. Elle s'appuie sur une approche axée sur les personnes qui repose sur quatre principes fondamentaux de nature à favoriser la réalisation de trois résultats visés au titre des Objectifs stratégiques de la FAO. Cinq critères relatifs à la définition des priorités de la FAO dans le domaine de la nutrition ont été définis en vue de l'examen des incidences relatives à la mise en oeuvre de la Stratégie. Les principaux éléments conditionnant la bonne mise en oeuvre de la Stratégie sont la mise en place de partenariats constructifs, la mobilisation de ressources et l'utilisation de ces ressources dans les domaines dans lesquels les interventions de la FAO sont susceptibles d'avoir le plus d'impact.
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Organic Agriculture EU policy for agriculture, food and rural areas / edited by Arie Oskam, Gerrit Meester, Huib Silvis. - 2. rev. ed. - [Wageningen] : Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2011. - 453 p. ; 24 cm. Preface by Jo Leinen and Paolo De Castro. The European Union varies widely within its boundaries. Still, there are common policies for agriculture, food and rural areas, although with many differences in relation to specific conditions in Member States. Starting with the Mac Sharry reform in 1992, the EU is on a long-term path to freer and more open markets. Traditional EU market and price measures are now largely replaced by 'decoupled' direct income support, and further steps are being prepared. There is increased attention at both EU and Member-State levels to food quality, food safety and animal welfare, as there is also to the environment and the development of rural areas. The Union is thus becoming a leader in food and rural policies. Many experts have contributed their up-to-date knowledge to this book. It is suitable for scientific and professional education at bachelor level, and as a supporting text in master level courses. Business executives, officials and non-governmental organisations will also find this book to be of interest.
Agriculture Pilot Testing of GBEP Sustainability Indicators for Bioenergy in Colombia. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - 199 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. (Environment and Natural Resources Management Working Paper ; 59). - Environment, climate change [energy], monitoring and assessment. The Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) has produced a set of twenty-four indicators for the assessment and monitoring of bioenergy sustainability at the national level. The GBEP indicators are intended to inform policymakers about the environmental, social and economic sustainability aspects of the bioenergy sector in their country and guide them towards policies that foster sustainable development. FAO, which is among the founding members of the Global Bioenergy Partnership, tested the indicators in Colombia and Indonesia, with generous support from the International Climate Initiative (ICI) of the Federal Ministry of the Environment, Natural Resource, and Nuclear Safety of Germany. This report presents the results of the testing of the GBEP indicators in Colombia. The testing provided Colombia with an understanding of how to establish the means of a longterm, periodic monitoring of its domestic bioenergy sector based on the GBEP indicators. Such periodic monitoring would enhance the knowledge and understanding of this sector and more generally of the way in which the contribution of the agricultural and energy sectors to national sustainable development could be evaluated. The testing in Colombia also provided a few lessons learnt about how to apply the indicators as a tool for sustainable development and how to enhance their practicality.
Towards climate-responsible peatlands management / edited by Riccardo Biancalani, Armine Avagyan. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - viii, 106 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. (Mitigation of climate change in agriculture series ; 9). Peatlands are lands with a naturally accumulated peat layer at their surface. In their natural state, peatlands support a large range of habitats and provide a home for unique biodiversity. Even though peatlands extend over a relatively small portion of the earth's land surface, they hold a large pool of carbon. Along with storing large quantities of carbon, peatlands also play an important role in the retention, purification and release of water and in the mitigation of droughts and floods. When drained, peatlands become net sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Because of drainage, organic soils are currently the third-largest emitter of GHGs in the Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use sector. The aim of this guidebook is to support the reduction of GHG emissions from managed peatlands and present guidance for responsible management practices that can maintain peatlands ecosystem services while sustaining and improving local livelihoods. This guidebook also provides an overview of the present knowledge on peatlands, including their geographic distribution, ecological characteristics and socioeconomic importance.
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Young people account for a large percentage of the rural population, and are often unemployed or underemployed, despite the need for labour force in agriculture. Rural youth face many hurdles in trying to earn a livelihood. They do not perceive agriculture as a remunerative or prestigious profession, and until they find meaningful economic opportunities and attractive environments in rural areas, they will continue to migrate to cities. This trend not only contributes to the emerging phenomenon of over-urbanization and growing unemployment in urban areas, but is also expected to affect global food production. Investing in young people living in rural areas is therefore key to enhancing agricultural productivity, boosting rural economies and ensuring food security. This publication provides real life examples on how to re-engage youth in agriculture. It shows how tailor-made educational programmes can provide rural youth with the skills and insights needed to engage in farming and adopt environmentally friendly production methods. Many of the initiatives and approaches reported in this study originate from the youth themselves. The following study was a joint undertaking of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA).
Forestry The Youth Guide to Forests / edited by Christine Gibb … [et al.] ; compiled by Susan Braatz … [et al.]. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - xiv, 221 p. : ill. - Youth and United Nations global alliance learning and action series. The Youth and United Nations Global Alliance (YUNGA) is a partnership between United Nations agencies, civil society organizations and other groups working with children and young people. YUNGA aims to empower children and young people to play an important role in society, encouraging them to become active agents of change. It does so by creating engaging educational resources, activities and opportunities for participation in areas of key environmental and social concern at the local to the international level. The Youth Guide to Forests is part of YUNGA's Learning and Action Series which seeks to raise awareness, educate and inspire young people to take action. The series also includes other educational resources and initiatives such as the United Nations Challenge Badges. The Youth Guide to Forests was jointly developed by CBD and FAO, with contributions and support from many other institutions and individuals. It is designed as an educational resource for schools, youth groups and other curious young learners. This factfilled Guide explores forests from the equator to the frozen poles, the depths of the rainforest to the mountain forests at high altitudes. It also demonstrates the many benefits that forests provide us with, discusses the negative impacts that humans unfortunately have on forests and explains how good management can help protect and conserve forests and forest biodiversity. At the end of the Guide, inspiring examples of youth-led initiatives are provided, and an easy-to-follow action plan aims to help YOU develop your own forest conservation activities and projects.
Land and Water development Insignia de los suelos. - Rome : FAO, 2014. - 121 p. : ill. - Serie Aprender y actuar de la Yunga. La Insignia de los Suelos está diseñada para ayudar a educar a los niños y a los jóvenes sobre el papel crucial que juegan los suelos para sustentar la vida en la Tierra. La insignia examina cómo se crean los suelos, los usos del suelo y cómo están siendo afectados los suelos por las presiones humanas y climáticas. Incluye una amplia gama de actividades e ideas para estimular el aprendizaje sobre el suelo y sobre cómo podemos gestionar de mejor manera los recursos del suelo para garantizar que tengamos un futuro sostenible.
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Youth and agriculture : key challenges and concrete solutions. - Rome : FAO ; [Brussels] : CTA ; [Rome] : IFAD. - xix, 105 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
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Miscellaneous Actes de la 10ème réunion des ministres de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation et de la Pêche des pays membres du CIHEAM tenue à Alger le 6 février 2014. - [S.l.] : [s.n.], stampa 2014 (Bari : Ideaprint). - 154 p. ; 29 cm. - Sulla cop.: Ministry for Agriculture and Rural development, Algeria = Ministère de l'Agriculture et du développement rural, Algérie ; Centre international de hautes etudes agronomiques mediterranees = International centre for advanced mediterranean agronomic studies. The publication of the Proceedings of this 10th ministerial meeting gives the opportunity to gain information about agricultural and rural policies, through the speeches deliveredbby the ministers, and about the strategies adopted in their countries in the field of food bsecurity. These proceedings report their proposals which intend to promote dialogue and synergy between CIHEAM's member states. The participation of the FAO Director General assigned an additional value to the exchange of views which took place during this meeting. In line with the topic discussed during the meeting in Malta in 2012, the 10th Ministeria l Conference of Algiers was about “Sustainable food security in the Mediterranean basin: state of the art and future challenges”. Algiers meeting was notably focused on agricultural production, preservation of natural resources and food quality. The fight against food waste, green growth and also the inclusive growth of rural areas were tackled as well along with multilateral cooperation in the field of agricultural, food and rural development in the Mediterranean area. In the final declaration, the ministers delivered recommendations to the Mediterranean countries, to international organizations working in the Mediterranean area, and to CIHEAM; they recognized the efforts made by our organization over the last years and espresse their will to strengthen its capacities and to further support its actions. The present volume also proposes the recommendations formulated by the experts involved in the technical workshop held on the eve of the ministerial meeting on the development of rural areas in the Mediterranean. These constructive meetings between the Ministers of the 13 CIHEAM's member states were launched in Rome in 1999, and continued in Rabat (2000), Athens (2001), Beirut (2002), Paris (2004), Cairo (2006), Zaragoza (2008), Istanbul (2010) and Valletta (2012). The event in Algiers was the tenth multilateral meeting in fifteen years thereby bearing testimony to the strong will of Mediterranean countries to give agriculture, food and rural development centre stage in the framework of regional cooperation.
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