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Community Organizations Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Acronym
FAO
United Nations Agency

Focal point

Javier Molina Cruz
Phone number
+390657051

Location

Headquarters
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153
Rome
Italy
Working languages
Arabic
Chinese
English
Spanish
French

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.

Members:

Naomi Kenney
Ilario Rea
Ana Paula De Lao
Marianna Bicchieri
Valerio Tranchida
Dubravka Bojic
Margret Vidar
Brad Paterson
Carolina Cenerini
VG Tenure
Stefanie Neno
Julien Custot
Francesca Gianfelici
Giulio DiStefano
Renata Mirulla
Gerard Ciparisse
Jeff Tschirley
Marieaude Even
Richard Eberlin
Yannick Fiedler
Rumyana Tonchovska
Ann-Kristin Rothe
Sally Bunning
Imma Subirats

Resources

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Farmer field schools on land and water management in Africa

Policy Papers & Briefs
Novembro, 2008
Burkina Faso
Estados Unidos
Zâmbia
Mali
Zimbabwe
Alemanha
Indonésia
Etiópia
Níger
Quênia
Filipinas
África do Sul
Lesoto
Uganda
Madagáscar
Itália
Tanzania
Países Baixos
Senegal
África

As this book shows, farmer field schools have proven to be a very useful approach for helping African farmers to improve how they manage their land and water. Numerous projects throughout Africa have shown that they result in improved soils, better yields and higher incomes for farmers. The document summarizes some of these experiences, points out successes, and – equally important – shows constraints and gaps that need to be addressed.

Compulsory acquisition of land and compensation

Journal Articles & Books
Novembro, 2008
Reino Unido
Estados Unidos
África do Sul
Uganda
Costa Rica
Dinamarca

Compulsory acquisition is the power of government to acquire private rights in land without the willing consent of the owner or occupant in order to benefit society and is often necessary for social and economic development and the protection of the natural environment. The exercise of these powers is frequently contentious and problematic. The guide explains what compulsory acquisition and compensation are, and what constitutes good practice in this area, examining the consequences of poor legislation, procedures and implementation.

Reutilización del Agua: la agricultura y la gestión del agua urbana en una sociedad del reciclado

Policy Papers & Briefs
Novembro, 2008

La urbanización acelerada está trayendo consigo grandes retos en materia de empleo, infraestructuras y seguridad alimentaria y nutricional. Al mismo tiempo, muchas ciudades en rápido crecimiento se enfrentan a un aumento de la escasez de agua, a menudo agravada por los efectos del cambio climático, y a servicios de saneamiento insuficientes, aumentando así la exposición a los agentes contaminantes.

Gobernanza de la tenencia de la tierra y otros recursos naturales

Reports & Research
Novembro, 2008
Burkina Faso
Benim
Nigéria
Moçambique
Gâmbia
Mali
Zimbabwe
Finlândia
Essuatíni
Gana
Malawi
Níger
Ruanda
Lesoto
Togo
Botswana
Senegal
Gabão
Quênia
África

Documento de trabajo sobre tenencia de la tierra 6. Este documento ofrece una evaluación del estado de la gobernanza de la tenencia de la tierra y recursos naturales en África occidental, comparando las políticas, legislaciones y prácticas nacionales con los principales criterios y normas de una buena gobernanza. El estudio identifica los desafíos a los que los Estados deben hacer frente aunque reconoce también las buenas prácticas e iniciativas emprendidas en materia de gobernanza de la tenencia de la tierra y recursos naturales.

Children's Property Inheritance in the Context of HIV and AIDS in Zimbabwe

Journal Articles & Books
Novembro, 2008
Zâmbia
Ruanda
Moçambique
África do Sul
Uganda
Zimbabwe
Botswana
Tonga
Malawi
Noruega
Quênia
África

HIV and AIDS has exacerbated the vulnerability of orphaned children who are suffering in a vicious cycle of poverty, food insecurity, lack of access to education, and insecure livelihoods. Moreover, orphaned children are exposed to various forms of abuse by close family members, many of whom are their guardians. Movable and immovable properties that are left by their deceased parents are often confiscated by such guardians.