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Providing Support to Small-Holder Mountain Producers

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With the Mountain Partnership Products (MPP) initiative, Mountain Partnership continues to strengthen the resilience of mountain peoples, their economies, and ecosystems. Source: Mountain Partnership Mountain products can significantly improve the livelihoods of the communities and strengthen their local economies. MPP initiative is a certification and labelling scheme based on environmentally and ethically sound value chain …

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Innovative Solutions to a Green Mountain Economy

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Shaping green and inclusive mountain economies requires understanding the implications of rapid socioeconomic, climate and environmental change on mountain livelihoods and delivering inclusive solutions for marginalized mountain communities. In collaboration with the Government of Nepal and the Green Resilient Agriculture Productive Ecosystems (GRAPE), ICIMOD organized an international conference and expo on resilient solutions to facilitate …

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FAO Promotes Mountain Ecosystem Protection and Restoration As It Celebrates International Mountain Day

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In line with the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030, International Mountain Day 2023 promotes the restoration of mountain ecosystems, often overlooked ecosystems that need urgent attention. Source: FAO Climate and land-use changes are the primary global factors that adversely impact mountain areas. Both contribute to the deterioration of vital ecosystem services, ecological structure, …

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WILUP Team Facilitates the Regional Policy Forum in CALABARZON

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The WILUP Team and PPDCO conducted the CALABARZON Regional Science and Policy Forum on the R2R/WEM Approach to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration among various stakeholders. Source: WILUP The CALABARZON Regional Science and Policy Forum on the R2R/WEM Approach to Comprehensive Land Use Planning (CLUP) and the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) took …

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PSA Reports Decline in Fisheries Production in the Second Quarter of 2023

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In a special release by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), fisheries production decreased by -11.3 percent in the second quarter of 2023. Source: PSA Fisheries production reached a total volume of 1,082.22 thousand metric tons (MT) in the second quarter of 2023. This shows a decrease of 11.3 percent compared to the 1,219.94 thousand MT …

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Establishing an Integrated and Resilient Value Chains in Fisheries and Aquaculture

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The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched the Blue Fishing Ports initiative to promote positive and sustainable socio-economic growth while reducing the environmental impact of fishing ports. Source: FAO A fishing port is an essential link for many actors in the fisheries and aquaculture value chain, including fishers, buyers, sellers, service providers, and …

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Assessing Support Policies for Sustainable Fisheries

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The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) developed a tool to assist countries in evaluating the risk their support policies may pose to sustainable fisheries. Source: OECD The fisheries sector is pivotal in global food security and the ocean economy. Government support can significantly enhance this contribution by fostering resilience in the fisheries industry, …

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Addressing High Food Inflation in the Philippines

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The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) reported that efforts of various sectors and institutional changes are possible solutions to reduce high food inflation in the Philippines. Source: PIDS Based on Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) figures, there is an increase in food inflation from August to September 2023. Recent data from June to September revealed …

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Application of Digital Technology in Agri-Food System

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Digitalization in agri-food systems offers ways to improve processes, increase productivity, meet the demands of consumers through the market, reduce emissions, and help meet climate change targets. Source: ADB A rise in digital applications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates how technology can modernize agriculture and change food systems. When lockdown and quarantine hindered traditional …

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