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Innovative finance for agrifood systems transformation
No full textPublic resources alone cannot meet the financing demands of small and medium-sized enterprises in agriculture, smallholders and other value chain actors. This policy brief explores how innovative finance can help to mobilize private capital for sustainable and resilient agrifood systems, promote social inclusion and address challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss. The brief also highlights the opportunities for and challenges to scaling innovative finance, assessing how new tools can be best leveraged for transformative impact and private capital mobilization in agrifood systems
Scaling up innovation in agriculture and dryland forests for sustainable agrifood systems - COFO/WG-DF/2025/4
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FAO Investment Centre - 2024 at a glance
No full textInvertir en sistemas agroalimentarios cambia vidas: ayuda a superar la pobreza y el hambre, conecta a pequeños agricultores y emprendedores rurales con mercados y financiamiento, y protege ecosistemas vitales y la biodiversidad. La FAO está redoblando sus esfuerzos con socios financieros para atraer inversión pública y privada para un futuro más seguro, resistente y sostenible para todos
Monthly report on food price trends
No full textInternational prices of maize, wheat and rice dropped in March 2025. Rising trade tensions weighed on market sentiment for maize and wheat. Declines in world prices of grains were further driven by the arrival of the seasonal Southern Hemisphere supplies, weaker global import demand and diminished concerns over crop production concerns in some major exporters. International rice prices also declined, reflecting weak import demand and ample exportable supplies. FAO’s analysis of the latest available domestic staple food price data indicates that prolonged conflicts and macroeconomic challenges have sustained grain prices at elevated year-on-year levels in parts of East Africa and West Africa. In Southern Africa, white maize prices continued to increase in line with the trend that prevailed throughout most of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, in the Near East and North Africa region, prices of staple foods such as wheat flour, bread and rice have shown significant volatility over the past year, primarily due to conflicts and climate‑related events. In Central America, white maize prices in March 2025 were lower compared to last year. In South America, wheat and yellow maize prices were generally higher year-on‑year, driven by local strong demand and currency depreciation in some net‑importing countries. In the Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia region, domestic wheat flour prices remained largely stable and close to year-earlier levels across most net‑wheat importing countries. In Far East Asia and South America, rice prices were generally lower year-on-year, supported by adequate import volumes and increased local supplies from ongoing harvests
Framework for Environmental and Social Management guidance note
No full textEnvironmental and Social Standard (ESS) 8 focuses on protecting the rights and well-being of Indigenous Peoples, who are often marginalized and vulnerable due to their cultural, social and economic status. It emphasizes the importance of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) for any FAO projects affecting Indigenous communities. ESS 8 ensures that projects respect their rights to land, culture and livelihoods, and aims to avoid or mitigate adverse impacts on their traditional lands and resources.The standard promotes the full participation of Indigenous Peoples in development, ensuring their cultural identity and rights are preserved. It encourages the equitable distribution of benefits from FAO-supported activities, with a focus on gender equality, and supports the protection of cultural heritage. ESS 8 also stresses the importance of meaningful consultation and partnership with Indigenous communities, ensuring that their development aspirations are respected and integrated into project design and implementation
