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Community Organizations Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Acronym
FAO
United Nations Agency

Focal point

Javier Molina Cruz
Phone number
+390657051

Location

Headquarters
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153
Rome
Italy
Working languages
Arabic
Chinese
English
Spanish
French

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.

Members:

Naomi Kenney
Ilario Rea
Ana Paula De Lao
Marianna Bicchieri
Valerio Tranchida
Dubravka Bojic
Margret Vidar
Brad Paterson
Carolina Cenerini
VG Tenure
Stefanie Neno
Julien Custot
Francesca Gianfelici
Giulio DiStefano
Renata Mirulla
Gerard Ciparisse
Jeff Tschirley
Marieaude Even
Richard Eberlin
Yannick Fiedler
Rumyana Tonchovska
Ann-Kristin Rothe
Sally Bunning
Imma Subirats

Resources

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Haiti and FAO

Institutional & promotional materials
January, 2019
Haiti

Haiti enjoys a dynamic partnership with FAO, which has been present in the country since 1978. FAO interventions have focused on food security and nutrition through support to the formulation of agricultural policies and the implementation of development programmes. In recent years, cooperation has centred on emergency agricultural assistance, although there is now a definite return to development programmes. The emphasis is on agricultural value chains, watershed management and development, and resilience building in the face of climate change.

The Voluntary Guidelines: Securing our rights - Mongolia

Reports & Research
December, 2018
Africa
Mongolia

FAO’s Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT) were endorsed by the Committee on World Food Security in May 2012. These Voluntary Guidelines have been described as a catalyst leading to improvements in the conditions under which land is held or occupied in the agriculture sectors. The Guidelines address problems of weak governance of tenure and the growing pressure on natural resources, thereby assisting countries to achieve food security for all.

Guide pour l’amélioration de la gouvernance des régimes fonciers pastoraux au Niger

Reports & Research
December, 2018
Afrique
Niger

Ce guide en image est le fruit des deux ateliers de Renforcement des capacités des Comités régionaux de transhumance qui ont réuni 110 participants (pasteurs/éleveurs, les gouvernorats, les conseils régionaux, les préfets, les maires, les chefs traditionnels, les services techniques régionaux et départementaux, les organisations de la société civile, ainsi que les représentants de projets et les organisations non gouvernementale (ONG) au niveau de la région). Ces deux ateliers se sont successivement tenus du 9 au 10 septembre 2019 à Dosso et du 13 au 14 septembre à Tahoua au Niger.

Due diligence, tenure and agricultural investment. A guide to the dual responsibilities of private sector lawyers advising on the acquisition of land and natural resources

Manuals & Guidelines
December, 2018
Global

This guide examines the role and responsibilities of private sector lawyers when advising their clients on agricultural investments. It discusses how lawyers can prevent and/or address and mitigate adverse human rights impacts on holders of legitimate tenure rights when advising on or conducting their due diligence and risk assessment processes on behalf of their clients. It provides a number of key recommendations, including on how to align legal advice with the VGGT and CFS-RAI.