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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 1971 - 1975 of 5074Water and the Rural Poor
Investments in water have played a critical role in promoting socio-economic development in rural Asia. Sustainable management of water resources remains a prerequisite for development and reducing poverty and hunger. Water is a key factor affecting agricultural production and reduction of rural poverty. Most small farmers live in areas with poor natural resource conditions, where water-related constraints are a root cause of low production and increasing vulnerability to natural disasters and climate variability.
AQUASTAT - Conozca AQUASTAT, el sistema de información global sobre el agua de la FAO
Esta nota informativa cubre 20 años de historia de recopilación y análisis de datos relativos al agua y su divulgación como bien común internacional, de acceso libre para todos. La base de datos principal de países sobre recursos hídricos y sus usos – en sí misma supone un gran reto por la dicultad de presentar la información en términos uniformes—cons - tituye la plataforma para organizar y presentar más de 180 variables e indicadores que pueden buscarse y extraerse para todos los países y para diferentes regiones a lo largo de un extenso periodo de tiempo.
Final project evaluation of “Contribution to the Global Forest Resources Assessment Programme”. Management response to the final evaluation report
Méthodes de recherche et traitement de l'information pour le contrôle du droit à l’alimentation
Manuel pratique sur le droit à l’alimentation 6. Ce troisième manuel pratique dédié aux méthodes de contrôle pour droit à l'alimentation expose l’utilité d’un accès à une information adéquate pour la surveillance, la collecte d'informations, les moyens de communication et les bases de données nécessaires à la réalisation du suivi et à la diffusion de l'information. Le contenu de ce manuel est basé sur le guide « Méthodes de contrôle pour le droit à une alimentation adéquate (volume I et volume II) » de la FAO.
Soils Challenge Badge
The purpose of the United Nations Challenge Badges is to raise awareness, educate and, most of all, motivate young people to change their behaviour and be active agents of change in their local communities. Challenge Badges are appropriate for use with school classes and youth groups, and are endorsed by WAGGGS and WOSM. They include a wide range of activities and ideas that can easily be adapted by teachers or leaders.