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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. Since our founding in 1945, we have focused special attention on developing rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world's poor and hungry people.
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Displaying 36 - 40 of 167Metadata on SDGs Indicator 15.1.1
Indicator 15.1.1: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Metadata on SDGs Indicator 15.2.1
Indicator 15.2.1: Progress towards sustainable forest management
Metadata on SDGs Indicator 5.a.2
Indicator 5.a.2: Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women’s equal rights to land ownership and/or control
Metadata on SDGs Indicator 2.3.1
Indicator 2.3.1: Volume of production per labour unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise
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Responsible investment in agriculture and food systems in Lao People's Democratic Republic: why it matters
The agricultural sector is a cornerstone of Lao PDR’s development strategy, employing over 70 percent of the population. However, agriculture is contributing only 16 percent of the country’s GDP due to factors including low productivity and lack of modernization, among other issues. To unlock the potential of agriculture to end poverty and hunger by 2030 and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals there is a need for more and better investment in agriculture.