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The Food and Agriculture Microdata (FAM) Catalogue provides an inventory of datasets collected through farm and household surveys which contain information related to agriculture, food security, and nutrition. The FAM catalogue is populated by datasets which are collected directly by FAO and datasets whose collection are supported in some way by FAO. Our aim is to be a one-stop-shop containing…

Especially for young people, diverse portfolios for rural populations should be the core part of a well-thought out rural investment strategy, say researchers. The first results of the Kenyan census conducted in 2019 reveal a gradual demographic transition towards smaller families coupled with a growing urban population. Still, even for this dynamic African nation that…

Tribune. La pandémie du Covid-19 a créé une situation inédite. Le monde moderne et puissant est soudainement grippé, s’accrochant à l’espoir qu’un vaccin sera découvert dans les prochains mois. Viendra ensuite le temps des leçons. Il y a eu le jour d’avant. Il y aura le jour d’après. Passé le traumatisme, pourra-t-on revenir au « business as usual » ? Nul doute que de nombreuses leçons vont…

Each year, millions of youths enter the job market in Africa, contributing to a rapidly growing employment gap across the continent. The growth of digital platforms and the explosion of the gig economy could help bridge this gap and provide formal employment to millions of low-income individuals. Around 60% of Africa’s unemployed are aged under 25, and a large proportion of them are…

Textiles are fundamental to our society, providing us with clothing, shoes, carpets, curtains, furniture, etc. for homes, offices and public buildings. The textiles industry employs millions of people worldwide, making it among the largest in the world and an important part of Europe’s manufacturing industry. However, textile production and consumption cause significant environmental, climate and…

An interactive online tool encourages landscape restoration initiatives by calculating how much pollution is removed by planting trees and related public health cost savings. “Pollution Removal by Vegetation,” ­developed in Britain by scientists at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) and environmental economics consultancy eftec, aims to help local governments, non-governmental…