Acknowledgements

The State of Food and Agriculture 2016 was prepared by a multi-disciplinary team of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) under the direction of Rob Vos, Director of FAO’s Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA) and Andrea Cattaneo, Senior Economist and Editor of The State of Food and Agriculture. Overall guidance was provided by Kostas Stamoulis, Assistant Director General ad interim of the Economic and Social Development Department (ESD). Guidance was also provided by Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director General for Natural Resources and by the Economic and Social Development Department Management team. Significant contributions to the report were made by Rene Castro Salazar, Assistant Director General of FAO’s Forestry Department and Martin Frick, Director of the Climate and Environment Division.

Sustainable Development Goals:

No Poverty

Responsible Consumption and Production

Decent Work and Economic Growth