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Harnessing agrifood value chains to help farmers be climate-smart
The global food system is uniquely vulnerable to climate impacts, making adaptation of paramount importance. While contributing roughly one-third of total anthropogenic emissions, food systems around the world fortunately also hold immense potential for mitigation through improved practices and land use. A new article published today in Science emphasizes the critical role of agrifood value chains (AVCs) in supporting both adaptation and mitigation at the farm level.
How men and women cope with weather-related agricultural production risk: A case study of cereal and tomato farmers in Haryana, India
Climate change is increasing the frequency of adverse weather events and reducing agricultural productivity, particularly in warmer regions of the world (Ortiz-Bobea et al 2021). Smallholder farming households in developing countries depend on agriculture for their livelihoods and spend a larger proportion of their income on food, making them the most vulnerable to harvest failures (Hallegatte et al 2020).
FAO Food Price Index Sees Largest Monthly Increase Since May 2022
In September, the FAO Food Price Index saw the largest month-on-month increase since May 2022, rising 3 percent from August. While the Index is 2 percent higher than its September 2023 level, it remains over 22 percent below its March 2022 peak.
Integrating Climate-Smart Agriculture with Poverty Reduction and Food Security Goals
Food systems lie at the nexus of the world’s climate change adaptation, poverty reduction, and food and nutrition security goals. A poorly functioning or environmentally unsustainable food system can have severe negative consequences for all three factors, particularly for the poor populations who rely on agri-food systems for their livelihoods. In the OECD’s 2024 Development Co-operation Report, researchers in Chapter 21 examine how climate-smart agriculture technologies and practices can be better integrated to help bridge the gap between climate, poverty, and food security
Catastrophe-Level Food Insecurity Highest Ever Recorded: GRFC Mid-Year Update Released
According to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) Mid-Year Update, the number of people facing or expected to face IPC Phase 5 (Catastrophe/Famine) food insecurity more than doubled from 2023 to 2024: from just over 700,000 people to 1.9 million people in four countries/territories. This is the highest number ever recorded by GRFC reporting.