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Reducing ghost fishing from lost gillnets in Kenya
No full textThis fact sheet summarizes key findings from gillnet modification trials in Kenya to reduce ghost fishing. Biodegradable twines were tested to connect the net to the headrope. Cotton twine was chosen as the ideal material given a combination of durability during fishing operations, ability to degrade in the marine environment and availability for purchase in local fishing communities. If gillnets are lost, abandoned, or discarded in the marine environment, the cotton twine will degrade within two to four months, enabling collapse of the net, largely disabling its ability to catch and entangle target and non-target species. The collapsed net will still be attached to the gillnet’s footrope and connecting rope with buoy however, which facilitates recovery of the entire lost gillnet with gear components. Gear modification trials were undertaken in collaboration with local fishing communities, and results were disseminated with fishers across Beach Management Units (BMUs) nationally, as well as with national fisheries management authorities, and representatives from the government and civil society. A full project activity report detailing the gear modification trials can be accessed via the QR code linked in the bottom right corner of the fact sheet
Accelerating actions for agrifood systems transformation for food security and better nutrition
No full textIn 2024, twenty-five million people in Asia and the Pacific escaped hunger, reducing undernourishment to 6.4 percent from 7.0 percent in 2023. Yet, the region still accounts for nearly 40 percent of the world’s hungry, with almost 80 percent living in Southern Asia. Despite progress since 2000, child stunting, wasting, and anaemia among women of reproductive age remain above global nutrition targets.Healthy diets remain costly in the region, averaging 4.77 PPP dollars per day in 2024, higher than the global average of 4.46 PPP dollars. Eastern Asia has the highest cost at 5.95 PPP dollars per day. Though costs have risen since 2017, fewer people are now unable to afford a healthy diet, with affordability in the region better than the global average. Transforming agrifood systems is key to improving food availability, access, and affordability. Economic growth, regional cooperation, and climate variability shape food security, but inclusive growth is essential to reduce inequalities. Regional bodies like ASEAN, SAARC, and SPC are vital for driving this transformation.National pathways, highlighted during the 2025 UN Food Systems Summit Global Stocktake, emphasize stakeholder engagement, gender empowerment, innovation, and sustainable financing. However, many countries still must develop actionable, costed plans with clear implementation and monitoring frameworks. Accelerated, coordinated action is critical to meet food security and nutrition goals across Asia and the Pacific
Sri Lanka: Cyclone Ditwah – Urgent call for assistance
No full textCyclone Ditwah has triggered one of the most severe climate shocks Sri Lanka has faced in decades, compounding vulnerabilities already heightened by prolonged economic crisis and instability. Affecting all 25 districts, the cyclone has disrupted the lives and livelihoods of more than 2.2 million people, with over 1.1 million now in urgent need of food security, agricultural and nutrition assistance. Widespread flooding during the Maha 2025/26 season has damaged more than 129 000 hectares of agricultural land, devastated crops, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture, and constrained timely replanting amid a narrow seasonal window. In response, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) seeks USD 16.5 million to support 256 012 households (1 028 000 people) with time-critical agricultural, livestock, fisheries and cash-based assistance to protect livelihoods, restore food production and prevent reliance on negative coping strategies. This document outlines the impact of Cyclone Ditwah on agricultural livelihoods and food security in Sri Lanka, as well as FAO’s planned response and funding requirements
Modern agriculture and One Health
No full textThe development of modern agriculture has significantly contributed to improving global food security and safety, alleviating poverty, and enhancing human health and livelihoods. However, the rapid advancement of modern agriculture has also brought about various challenges that limit its sustainable development. This commentary aims to discuss these issues through the One Health lens, and provide valuable insights for balancing modern agricultural activities with the need to protect and promote the health of all the sectors
Addressing land degradation across landholding scales
No full textيستكشف إصدار عام 2025 من تقرير حالة الأغذية والزراعة موضوع "التصدي لتدهور الأراضي على مختلف نطاقات الحيازة". وينظر في ما يترتب عن تدهور الأراضي الناجم عن الأنشطة البشرية من انعكاسات على الإنتاج الزراعي، والمنتجين على اختلاف أحجامهم، والسكان الضعفاء. ويعرض التقرير الاستنتاجات الجديدة بشأن كيفية مساهمة تدهور الأراضي المزروعة بالمحاصيل في الفجوة في غلات المحاصيل على مستوى العالم على خلفية عمليات التدهور الأوسع نطاقًا التي تشهدها أنواع أخرى من الغطاء النباتي وحتى التخلي عن الأراضي. ويسلّط التقرير الضوء، بالاستناد إلى أحدث البيانات بشأن توزيع المزارع في العالم وحجمها وإنتاج المحاصيل فيها، على الطريقة التي يساهم من خلالها نطاق إدارة الأراضي في القيود والفرص أمام اعتماد الممارسات المستدامة في مجال استخدام الأراضي وإدارتها. ويؤكد التقرير أيضًا على أهمية وضع سياسات تضم تدابير تنظيمية وتكون قائمة على الحوافز ومصممة خصيصًا لتناسب الظروف والنطاقات المتنوعة لاستخدام الأراضي من أجل تجنب تدهورها والحد منه وعكس مساره
Food insecurity as a determinant of international migration: evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
No full textIn this paper, we examined how food insecurity can affect international migration aspirations and subsequent actions taken in preparation to move internationally from Sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on a conceptual framework of the determinants of migration, we developed a three-stage regression model and tested it using data from the 2014 Gallup World Poll. The results indicate that multiple determinants play different roles in the migration decision process, which is characterized by aspirations, planning and final decision to migrate. Specifically, food insecurity is an important determinant of both the desire and the decision to migrate: food insecurity raises the probability of desiring to migrate internationally, with the probability of the desire increasing along with the severity of food insecurity. However, the probability of actually deciding to migrate internationally decreased as food insecurity worsened. These findings are in line with migration literature stating that the very poor, despite wishing to migrate, face tremendous constraints in transforming this desire into concrete decisions. Our results suggest that removing or reducing constraints to migration will benefit the poorest/most food insecure and highlight the need for an increased and effective coordination between food security and international migration policy agendas
Myanmar: Emergency and Resilience Plan, 2026–2028
No full textMyanmar continues to face compounded humanitarian, economic and environmental shocks that are undermining agricultural livelihoods and food security, particularly among conflict-affected and displaced rural households. The Emergency and Resilience Plan (ERP) 2026–2028 outlines the integrated approach of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to protecting livelihoods, restoring food production and strengthening resilience. Combining time-critical agricultural assistance with climate-resilient practices, natural resource management, anticipatory action and strengthened evidence and coordination, the ERP bridges humanitarian response and medium-term recovery. With a funding requirement of USD 54.2 million, the ERP aims to support 176 000 households with coordinated, risk-informed interventions that reduce vulnerability and sustain agrifood systems
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, One hundredth Meeting, Rome, 10–19 June 2025
No full textThis document contains food additive specification monographs, analytical methods, and other information prepared at the one hundredth meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), which was held in Rome from 10 to 19 June 2025. The specification monographs provide information on the identity and purity of food additives used directly in foods or in food production. The three main objectives of these specifications are to identify the food additive that has been subjected to testing for safety, to ensure that the additives are of the quality required for use in food or in processing and to reflect and encourage good manufacturing practice. This publication and other documents produced by JECFA contain information that is useful to all those who work with or are interested in food additives and their safe use in food
Livestock farming
No full textОва публикација истражује утицај климатских промена на сточарску производњу у Србији и потребу за њеном адаптацијом на нове услове. Климатске промене директно утичу на здравље и продуктивност животиња, као и индиректно кроз производњу усева, која је кључна за сточну храну. Такође, оне доприносе ширењу болести које су раније биле ретке или одсутне у овом региону. Сврха публикације је да сагледа ове изазове из различитих перспектива и предложи начине како да сточарски сектор успешно одговори и прилагоди се промењеним климатским условима
Standard operating procedure for soil organic matter using the loss on ignition method
No full textThis standard operating procedure (SOP) provides a harmonized method for determining soil organic matter (SOM) content using the loss on ignition (LOI) technique. SOM is a key indicator of soil health, influencing nutrient dynamics, water retention, soil structure, and overall ecosystem functioning. The LoI method offers a simple, cost-effective, and widely accessible alternative to wet chemistry and instrumental carbon analysis, relying on the mass loss of a dried soil sample following controlled ignition at 550°C. This SOP outlines the method’s scope, principles, required equipment, safety considerations, sample preparation steps, analytical procedure, calculations, and quality assurance measures. While LoI provides reliable estimates particularly for soils with moderate to high organic matter content, the procedure also highlights limitations and potential sources of bias such as structural water loss in clays and incomplete oxidation, that laboratories must manage to ensure accuracy. By standardizing the LoI approach across laboratories and regions, this SOP aims to strengthen the comparability, consistency, and quality of SOM data used for soil monitoring, research, and sustainable land management