Forests are crucial for global economies and millions of livelihoods. They generate employment, income, and support communities, from local producers to global value chains. Beyond this, forests contribute trillions to the world economy through essential ecosystem services like water, climate, and soil regulation, as well as ecotourism, energy, and raw materials.

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Namibia supplies over 90% of the world's Devil's Claw, a protected species valued globally for its natural health benefits. Harvesting is strictly regulated to ensure its long-term availability and sustainability.

The international SWM Programme, co-funded by the EU and French agencies, partners with local conservancies to promote sustainable harvesting and fair prices. It is implemented by FAO, CIRAD, CIFOR-ICRAF, and WCS.

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Forests are vital to global economies and millions of livelihoods, providing jobs, income, and essential environmental services for water, climate, and soil. They contribute trillions of dollars to the world economy through ecotourism, energy, and raw materials.

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This episode of The Work We Do features Lauren Phillips from the FAO, who discusses the critical role of women and youth in transforming agrifood systems. The conversation explores women's contributions, persistent gaps in land, finance, and opportunities, and why progress remains uneven despite decades of policy reform. It also addresses youth participation, the global challenge of youth unemployment—disproportionately affecting young women—and the International Year of the Woman Farmer.

The episode further examines the financing gap in agrifood systems, making an economic case for investing in women and youth. Such investments are crucial for driving inclusive growth, resilience, and food security. Key FAO reports are referenced throughout the discussion.

Key reports discussed in this episode:

• The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems (2023)
• The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems (2025)
• The Unjust Climate (2024)
• Financing Food for a Better Future (2025)

Devil's Claw, a protected species, is vital to Namibia, supplying over 90% of the world's demand. Harvesting is regulated to ensure long-term availability. The SWM Programme collaborates with local partners to promote sustainable harvesting methods and fair prices.

This international initiative is co-funded by the European Union, the French Facility for Global Environment, and the French Development Agency. It is implemented by the FAO, CIRAD, CIFOR-ICRAF, and WCS.

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Addressing obsolete Soviet-era pesticides is an urgent priority in Central Asia and Türkiye. The FAO and GEF "Lifecycle Management of Pesticides" project tackles this challenge, promoting sustainable agriculture to safeguard health, restore land, and build a cleaner future.

Implemented across Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Türkiye, the project embeds Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This has significantly reduced pesticide use—70% in Türkiye and 80% in Kazakhstan—without sacrificing yields. The initiative also strengthens national capacities through training and technical guidelines, demonstrating that a healthier agricultural future is achievable through innovation and partnerships.

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The Circular Economy Show features Rachel O’Reilly (Accenture) discussing their upcoming report, ‘Circularity is Working.’ This report guides consumer adoption by highlighting successful circularity examples, from Liverpool musicians reinvesting savings to Hamburg's informal sharing systems. Rachel shares insights into hidden drivers crucial for normalizing, embedding, and scaling circularity.

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Bangladesh is tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by reforming ciprofloxacin use in poultry. A documentary shows farmers, like Kurban Ali, adopting improved hygiene and biosecurity after FAO training, replacing preventive antibiotics.

This shift combats environmental contamination and rising resistance in bacteria like E. coli, causing UTIs, where ciprofloxacin resistance exceeds 80%. Oversight by the Bangladesh AMR Response Alliance and prescription monitoring have led to a 50% nationwide reduction in poultry ciprofloxacin use in three years.

This initiative, supported by the Fleming Fund, shows early signs of reduced resistance, contributing to a One Health approach. Learn more about AMR work: https://www.fao.org/ectad/asiapacific/our-focus/antimicrobial-resistance/en

This video tells the inspiring story of Maw Maw Hmwe and women farmers in Myanmar's Magway Region. Facing climate challenges, they transformed their livelihoods by establishing the Taw Win Thazin rice noodle enterprise. Supported by an FAO women’s savings and credit group, they added value to local rice, creating sustainable income.

Through improved access to finance, training, and machinery, these women are building resilience and strengthening local food systems. Their women-led business demonstrates how communities and hope can be nourished, even in times of crisis, fostering financial stability for families like Maw Maw's.

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Anticipatory Action uses early insurance triggers, enabling farmers to prepare and build resilience before crises.

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Agrifood systems have demonstrated resilience amidst global challenges like COVID-19, conflicts, and climate stress. Supply chains adjusted, institutions learned quickly, and FAO now applies advanced analysis to address emerging risks.

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Agrifood systems are crucial, delivering food, livelihoods, resilience, and sustainability across crops, livestock, fisheries, forests, and value chains. Achieving real transformation requires a holistic, system-wide approach.

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This video summarizes the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme's progress and impact across 15 countries (2018-2024). The SWM Programme strengthens wildlife conservation and sustainable use, while improving rural well-being and food security. Key figures are highlighted in the Synthesis Report: https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cd4971fr

Funded by the EU, FFEM, and AFD, the initiative is coordinated by FAO, CIFOR-ICRAF, CIRAD, and WCS.

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In Uganda, limited veterinary services create gaps in routine livestock healthcare for smallholder farmers. Private-sector veterinary paraprofessionals (VPPs) are crucial in filling this need.

Supported by the Gates Foundation, FAO and partners empower VPPs with technical and business training. This model strengthens farm productivity by positioning VPPs as frontline providers of preventive livestock healthcare. A webinar highlights how VPPs improve animal health access, promote husbandry, and boost their income.

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