Publications

ICT

New digital technologies have the potential to boost agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan countries. This report provides an overview of the status of digitalisation in the region, focusing on the transformation in…

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Disasters

Wildfires and climate change are mutually exacerbating, this report warns and calls governments to radically shift their investments in wildfires to focus on prevention and preparedness.

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Food security

This book presents the lessons learned on food security and food systems resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and shows how experience of the pandemic can help us achieve more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient…

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Multiple benefits could be achieved by repurposing current agricultural public policies, according to this new report. Effective repurposing is best achieved through policy incentives and public investment in…

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Environment

The report highlights three critical environmental issues that are requiring more attention: Wildfires, urban noise pollution and phenological mismatches.

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Gender

This book puts gender equality and women’s empowerment at the centre of agricultural development. The authors point out that positive and empowering effects do not happen automatically and that agricultural and…

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Food systems

This report highlights the worsening state of the earth’s soil, land and water resources and the challenges it poses for feeding a global population expected to near ten billion by 2050.

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Disasters

Climate failure and social crises are the most dominant risks while the world faces growing social divides, heightened cyber risks and an uneven global recovery.

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Nutrition

A new report shows how insect and hydroponic crop farming can help establish a circular food economy in Africa, particularly in fragile countries.

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Agriculture

As well as shedding light on agricultural plastic products that are used globally in a range of different value chains, the report also identifies sustainable alternative products and practices.

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