Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) Strengthening phytosanitary systems and enabling safe trade in Africa

https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/8b847cfc-4682-4738-a785-ee9dfb696589 This brochure highlights the impact of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) in Africa. APP aims to strengthen phytosanitary systems in Africa by modernizing plant pest surveillance through digital tools (tablets with geospatial applications), specialized training, field survey supplies and standardised science-based survey protocols.

Tools and methods to support the design and implementation of policies for agrifood systems transformation A handbook for policymakers

https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/3c5531de-87f4-438c-90e8-0b01ef1d2990 Governments increasingly recognize that achieving food security, climate resilience, improvednutrition and inclusive economic development requires a systems approach. The challenge is nolonger understanding why a systems approach is needed, but how to operationalize it throughstronger analytical tools, institutional capacities and coordination mechanisms that support policycoherence across sectors and stakeholders.In response to the growing demand for guidance on operationalizing a systems approach, thishandbook provides policymakers with the tools and methods needed to improve the design andimplementation of agrifood systems policies. Drawing on FAO’s seminal publication TransformingFood and Agriculture through a Systems Approach, the handbook, in the form of training modules, aims to strengthen policymakers’ capacities to improve policy coherence, mobilize innovation and investment, and accelerate agrifood systems transformation.

Progress in advancing decent work in marine fisheries Challenges in the evolving legal and policy framework +... +...

https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/f65e0a7a-fae7-4f3c-945a-526007077eee This analysis provides a comprehensive review of progress, challenges, and opportunities for advancing decent work in marine fisheries over the past decade, building on the 2016 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) scoping study. It examines labour abuses linked to illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, highlighting how enforcement, monitoring, and surveillance can strengthen both fisheries management and labour protection. Using a three-dimensional framework of jurisdiction, legal status of fishers, and fleet segment, the study maps international, regional, and national laws, with focus on the ILO Work in Fishing Convention. It identifies emerging practices in interagency coordination, technological innovation, social dialogue, and regional governance, offering actionable guidance for promoting sustainable, socially responsible marine fisheries. Guide for the development of anchored fish aggregating devices management plans February 2026 https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/9f90601b-5062-460f-9592-9fd44cf7492f In an effort to promote the sustainability of fisheries using anchored fish aggregating devices (aFADs) in the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) area, the development of a guide was recommended by the WECAFC FAD Working Group, to support the development of aFADs management plans and their governance. This guide outlines a four-step process of developing aFAD fisheries management plans that promote the practical application of the ecosystem approach to fisheries.

Land statistics 2001–2024 Global, regional and country trends

https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/fbfbe167-5026-4aa1-b985-2468507d5dc1 Land statistics describe the human use of the land surface for different purposes and economic activities (land use), as well as the biophysical characteristics associated to both human and natural systems (land cover). Land use data are collected from countries via the FAO land use, irrigation and agricultural practices questionnaire, following the FAO land use definitions first developed by the World Census of Agriculture and later adopted by the System of Economic and Environmental Accounts. Land cover data are compiled from global remote sensing maps following the SEEA land cover classification.This analytical brief reports the main results and changes over time in land statistics and indicators with details at the global, regional and country level during the 2001–2024 period, with a focus on agriculture.In 2024, global agricultural land was 4 600 million hectares (ha), more than one-third of the global land area. Within agricultural land, cropland covered about 1 600 million ha while permanent meadows and pastures covered around 3 100 million ha.

Monthly price update. Oilseeds, Oils and Meals, No. 204 | Jul 2026

https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/375f1c0e-0781-44b9-b111-230449758413 The Monthly Price Update is an information product provided by the oilseeds desk of the Markets and Trade Division of FAO. It reviews the development of international prices for oilseeds, oils and meals as reflected by FAO’s price indices.

Climate-smart agriculture practices portfolio Luang Prabang and Oudomxay provinces of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/4ffb2645-7a79-452c-8a81-49dba62b24ed This comprehensive portfolio presents a curated collection of climate-smart agriculture practices tailored for the northern provinces of Luang Prabang and Oudomxay in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Developed under a Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations project funded by the Government of Japan, the document serves as a practical guide for farmers, extension workers and project implementers.The portfolio is organized into three main sections. First, it introduces six climate-smart cropping systems: rice–vegetables, maize–vegetables, integrated fruit orchards, backyard integrated farming, high-value vegetables, and upland coffee and tea. Each system includes production overviews, seasonal calendars, and implementation schemes.Second, it profiles over twenty individual practices and technologies, including drip irrigation, subsurface irrigation, alternate wetting and drying for rice, intercropping, composting, mulching, raised beds, no-tillage, greenhouses, grow bags, hydroponics, and adaptive varieties. Each practice is described with essential components and contributions to the three pillars of climate-smart agriculture: increased productivity, adaptation and resilience, and mitigation.Third, the portfolio outlines the enabling environment, including relevant national policies, institutional partners, and training resources. By aligning local solutions with national strategies and global development goals, this portfolio empowers farming communities to build resilient, productive and sustainable agricultural systems in the face of a changing climate.

Lessons learned from evaluations of greenhouse gas reports from forest mitigation Version 2.0

https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/3dca96af-6145-4a4f-bec9-b5da09e05a2e Evaluations play a critical role in building trust in greenhouse gas (GHG) reports, enabling them to underpin compliance with international commitments or voluntary climate goals. Often there are financial implications, and third-party evaluations are then designed to generate strong assurances. Other evaluations offer opportunities for feedback, learning, and capacity building in GHG quantification, monitoring and reporting. However, fully appreciating the value of different types of evaluations requires a stronger understanding of their processes than is common among forest monitoring experts. This paper aims to help address this gap through a comparative analysis of evaluations under various greenhouse gas programmes. This paper was produced by FAO under its Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Forests programme(AIM4Forests), thanks to financing from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero of theUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (DESNZ). Support was also provided by theUnited Nations Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation(UN-REDD), made possible through support from the European Commission and the governments of:Denmark, Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland, and United Kingdomof Great Britain and Northern Ireland.