The Maghreb's oases systems provide a major contribution to the region's food security, economy and natural resources. Despite this potential, oasis ecosystems are threatened by a range of complex factors related to the expansion of agricultural land and increasing scarcity of water resources. The project, implemented by FAO in Tunisia, Morocco and Mauritania from May 2016 to December 2019, brought together key stakeholders to address the lack of available information on the status of oases and to advocate on factual bases shared by all stakeholders and verifiable in the field.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchJuly, 2020Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania
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Opportunities and challenges in the face of uncertainty
Reports & ResearchJuly, 2019EthiopiaThe Ethiopian population will grow from present
102 to almost 190 million in the next three
decades, out of which 76 million people will live in
cities and towns vis-à-vis 19 million today. Per capita
national income, currently at USD 767 per year, will
almost double by 2050. These changes will trigger
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Library ResourceManuals & GuidelinesMarch, 2015Global
This technical guide elaborates on specific aspects of the Voluntary Guidelines for the responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT) relating to agricultural investments and provides detailed guidance to government authorities and others on actions they can take to help them to create an enabling environment for responsible and sustainable investments.
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Based on regulatory practices in Europe
Manuals & GuidelinesLegislation & PoliciesFebruary, 2020Central Asia, EuropeLand consolidation is a highly effective land management instrument that allows for the improvement of the structure of agricultural holdings and farms in a country, which increases their economic and social efficiency and brings benefits both to right holders as well as to society in general. Since land consolidation gives mobility to land ownership and other land rights, it may also facilitate the allocation of new areas with specific purposes other than agriculture, such as for public infrastructure or nature protection and restoration.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksOctober, 2018Italy, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil
This river basin overview describes the state of the water resources and water use, as well as the state of agricultural water management in the La Plata basin. The aim of this report is to describe the particularities of this transboundary river basin and the problems met in the development of the water resources, and irrigation in particular.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJuly, 2018India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Italy
This country profile describes the state of the water resources and water use, as well as the state of agricultural water management in Bangladesh. The aim of this report is to describe the particularities of the country and the problems met in the development of the water resources, and irrigation in particular.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksMay, 2018Kenya, Somalia, Italy, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia
This country profile describes the state of the water resources and water use, as well as the state of agricultural water management in Somalia. The aim of this report is to describe the particularities of the country and the problems met in the development of the water resources, and irrigation in particular.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksOctober, 2018Seychelles, Italy
This country profile describes the state of the water resources and water use, as well as the state of agricultural water management in Seychelles. The aim of this report is to describe the particularities of the country and the problems met in the development of the water resources, and irrigation in particular.
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Produire plus avec moins d'eau
Reports & ResearchDecember, 2002Kenya, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Philippines, Bangladesh, Iran, Sri Lanka, Iraq, Qatarl'eau - source de sécurité alimentaire Journée mondiale de l'alimentation: 16 octobre 2002
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Library ResourceInstitutional & promotional materialsDecember, 2014Comoros
Since Comoros joined the Organization in 1977, a variety of interventions have been delivered across the food and agriculture sector. Assistance has included capacity building, institutional strengthening and policy formulation as well as direct support to development projects. Current cooperation efforts are geared towards increasing agricultural production, particularly food products, and protecting natural resources – with an emphasis on agroforestry development. Strengthening agricultural data collection and information systems is another priority area.
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