Publications
Mali: Analysis of conflicts over natural resources
09/2021
Due to the economic dominance of the agriculture sector, Mali is extremely dependent on natural resources and also vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.
Mozambique: Agricultural livelihoods and food security in the context of COVID-19
08/2021
This report shares an analysis of the effects of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) on the agri-food system in Mozambique. It analyses the results of a field assessment conducted in January and February 2021.
Uganda: Food security and livelihoods in areas affected by desert locusts, September 2020
08/2021
This report outlines the results of a household survey carried out in August–September 2020 to assess the impact of desert locust invasions on food security and livelihoods in Uganda.
Combining nutrition education and rural livelihood support in Kenya
08/2021
The arid and semi-arid areas (ASALs) of Kenya cover nearly 84 percent of the national land and thus present an enormous potential contribution to national agricultural production as well as basic food and income for farmers residing in these areas.
Co-creating solutions for biosecurity and broiler business: Insights from Kiambu and Nairobi city counties in Kenya
08/2021
The trend to urban and peri-urban livestock keeping is known in many developing and plays an important role in food security and livelihoods but can also pose a risk to the health of people.
The Sudan: Agricultural livelihoods and food security in the context of COVID-19
07/2021
This report shares an analysis by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the agri-food system in the Sudan.
Greater Horn of Africa and Yemen: Desert locust crisis appeal, January 2020–December 2021
07/2021
The worst desert locust outbreak in decades is underway in the Greater Horn of Africa and Yemen, where tens of thousands of hectares of cropland and pasture have been damaged in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, the Sudan, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania and Yemen, with potentially severe consequences for agriculture-based livelihoods in contexts where food security is already fragile.
Myanmar: Agricultural livelihoods and food security in the context of COVID-19
06/2021
This report shares the results of a joint analysis by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on the agri-food system in Myanmar based on an assessment conducted from August to October 2020.
Building agricultural resilience to natural hazard-induced disasters: Insights from country case studies
06/2021
Natural hazard‑induced disasters (NHID), such as floods, droughts, severe storms, and animal pests and diseases have significant, widespread and long‑lasting impacts on agricultural sectors around the world.
Bangladesh: Impact of Anticipatory Action
06/2021
This study documents the outcome of acting early to protect farming families in northwestern Bangladesh from impending floods.
Protecting livelihoods: Linking agricultural insurance and social protection
06/2021
The aim of this study is to provide readers with an overview of how agricultural insurance and social protection interventions can complement each other, within the frame of disaster risk management for vulnerable agricultural actors.
Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA): Annual Report 2020
05/2021
The Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) enables the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to take rapid and effective action in response to food and agricultural threats and emergencies.
