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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.
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Displaying 4796 - 4800 of 5074Land tenure supports sustainable development - NR fact sheet
Throughout the rural world, land provides a primary source of income, food security, cultural
identity and shelter. It also serves as a fundamental asset for the economic empowerment of
the poor and provides a safety net in times of hardship.
Sustainable Land Management - NR fact sheet
One out of every three people on earth is in some way affected by land degradation. Latest
estimates indicate that nearly 2 billion ha of land worldwide – an area twice the size of China
– are already seriously degraded, some irreversibly. This includes large areas of cropland,
grassland, woodland and forest areas whose degradation reduces productivity, disrupts vital
ecosystem functions, negatively affects biodiversity and water resources, and increases
vulnerability to climate change.
Land Tenure, Investments and the Right to Food
Investment in agriculture is crucial for increasing productivity levels in developing countries and for creating economic and social benefits that contribute to the eradication of hunger. In addition, security of land tenure is critical for the realization of the right to food.
Central America and the Caribbean Regional Assessment for the FAO Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land and other Natural Resources
Concentration of land ownership, lack of access, insecurity of tenure and lack of efficiency and transparency in land administration services, are among the obstacles towards responsible governance of tenure of land and other natural resources in Latin America. These issues have been the subject of discussions and policy recommendations during many international forums, such as the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICARRD) held in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in March 2006.
Eastern and Anglophone Western Africa Regional Assessment for the FAO Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land and Other Natural Resources
The Eastern and Anglophone Western Africa Regional Assessment meeting was organized by a task force consisting of FAO, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, African Land Policy Initiative, the United Nations World Food Programme, United Nations Development Programme, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme officials in Ethiopia.