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Agricultural Outlook 2010-2019: Highlights The goal of this collaborative work is to build consensus on how global agriculture may evolve in the coming decade and the key issues impacting its course. Published in 2010, by |
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Brazilian Case Study The objective of this effort was to support Brazil in acquiring skills and experience in dealing with the political, organizational, technical, financial, and social challenges derived from the decision to include food and nutrition objectives, priorities, and goals in national development plans designed to reduce poverty and eradicate hunger as a means to... Published in 2005, by |
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Collection: La faim dans le monde - La faim et le rôle des marchés Cette troisième édition de la Collection: La faim dans le monde examine la corrélation complexe entre les marchés et la faim. Ce rapport ne saurait être plus pertinent, ni arriver à un moment plus opportun. Ces dernières années, nous avons été témoins des conséquences néfastes du coût élevé des produits alimentaires sur l’état nutritionnel... Published in 2009, by |
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Don’t forget the food crisis: New policy directions needed - UN DESA Policy Brief No. 8 In view of the present global financial crisis, it is more important than ever to strengthen the development finance architecture, not only to limit the negative effects of the crises and to enable countries to respond effectively, but also to ensure that the internationally agreed development goals can be met without diverting either external or domestic... Published in 2008, by |
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El futuro de la seguridad alimentaria mundial Folleto informativo sobre la seguridad alimentaria. Published in 2009, by |
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Improving food security in Arab countries This joint working paper lays out a rationale and strategic framework for improving food security and managing food-price shocks in the Arab countries. Published in 2009, by |
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Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations - Report Number 17 The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition issues these Reports on Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action. The Reports are designed to provide information over time on key outcome indicators from emergency- affected populations, play an advocacy role in bringing the plight of emergency affected... Published in 2008, by |
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Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations - Report Number 20 The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition issues these Reports on Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action. The Reports are designed to provide information over time on key outcome indicators from emergency- affected populations, play an advocacy role in bringing the plight of emergency affected... Published in 2009, by |
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Perspectives de la sécurité alimentaire mondiale Fiche d'information sur la sécurité alimentaire. Published in 2009, by |
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Rising Food and Fuel Prices: Addressing the Risks to Future Generations The moderation in global prices over the past few months is scant consolation to the millions who are still facing high domestic prices and have cut back on eating nutritious food and on investing in their child’s schooling. Published in 2008, by |
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SCN News No 04 - Update on the Nutrition Situation This issue of SCN News gives an update on the nutrition situation - Latest data from 33 countries show diverse trends. Drought and debt crises regularly hit the headlines. Success stories have a poorer press. What is actually happening to nutrition in countries in the developing world? Is the "silent emergency" becoming "silent genocide"? Published in 1989, by |
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SCN News No 08 - Highlights of the World Nutrition Situation This issue of SCN News summarizes analytical work in the last few years for the Reports on the World Nutrition Situation and elsewhere, on the possibility of using food prices in nutrition monitoring. A second focus is on the long-term effects of improved childhood nutrition. Published in 1992, by |
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SCN News No 37 - Landscape Analysis on Countries' Readiness to Accelerate Action in Nutrition This issue of SCN News focuses on the Landscape Analysis on Readiness to Accelerate Nutrition Action with Chizuru Nishida of WHO as the Special Guest Editor. It describes the country assessments undertaken in five countries that are part of the 36 high-burden countries identified by the Lancet Nutrition Series. Published in 2009, by |
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SCN News No 38: Climate Change: food and nutrition security implications This edition of the SCN News is rightfully dedicated to climate change and its implications on food and nutrition. It is hoped to be thought provoking, showing you how climate change impacts on nutrition. The topic has been approached from very different angles: impacts on food security (in general, in the Asia-Pacific region and sub-Saharan Africa),... Published in 2010, by |
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Serie de informes sobre el hambre en el mundo - El hambre y los mercados En la tercera edición de la Serie de informes sobre el hambre en el mundo se analizan las relaciones complejas que se establecen entre los mercados y el hambre. El presente informe no podría ser más pertinente ni oportuno. En los últimos años, hemos presenciado las consecuencias adversas que el aumento de los precios de los alimentos ha tenido en el... Published in 2009, by |
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The environmental food crisis – The environment’s role in averting future food crises A new rapid response assessment report released by UNEP warns that up to 25% of the world's food production may become lost due to environmental breakdown by 2050 unless action is taken. The report provides the first summary by the UN of how climate change, water stress, invasive pests and land degradation may impact world food security, food prices and life... Published in 2009, by |
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The future of world food security Factsheet on food security. Published in 2009, by |
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The Way Forward on Food and Nutrition Security Statement Prepared by Joachim von Braun (Director General of the International Food Policy Research Institute) for the World Summit on Food Security November 16, 2009 Published in 2009, by |
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Towards Sustainable Production and Use of Resources: Assessing Biofuels This report was produced by the Working Group on biofuels of the International Panel for Sustainable Resource Managemet. It provides an overview of the key problems and perspectives toward sustainable production and use of biofuels. It is based on an extensive literature study, taking into account recent major reviews. The focus is on so-called first... Published in 2009, by |
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World Hunger Series: Hunger and Markets This third edition of the World Hunger Series examines the complex relationship between markets and hunger. The report could not be more relevant or timely. In recent years, we have witnessed how high food prices have adverse impacts on the nutritional status of vulnerable populations, particularly children under the age of 2. Now we are facing another... Published in 2009, by |