All publications:

Report

Situation analysis study on the worst forms of child labour and education status in agriculture and rural areas of Myanmar

This publication presents the findings of a qualitative situational analysis conducted under the Achieving Reduction of Child Labour in Support of Education (ARISE) project, implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) with the support...

Can digital services help tackle the extension service dilemma?

Evidence and lessons on improving farmer practices at scale from the ILO’s An Ka Baara project in Mali.

Kenya's fodder sector skills assessment

Skills gap assessment in the fodder sector that promotes inclusive decent employment and productive livelihood in Nakuru, Narok and Kajiado...

This assessment identifies the skills needed to strengthen Kenya’s fodder value chain and expand inclusive, decent employment in Nakuru, Narok and Kajiado counties.

2025 Observance of recruitment and working conditions in the cotton harvest in Turkmenistan

This report presents the findings from the ILO’s observance of the 2025 cotton harvest, with a particular focus on progress and remaining challenges in the prevention of child labour and forced labour.

STRENGTHEN2

Employment impact assessment of the Bwanje Valley Irrigation Scheme, Malawi

This report is an employment impact assessment of the Bwanje Valley Irrigation Scheme (BVIS) in Malawi, focusing on the effects of improved irrigation following the construction of the Bwanje Valley Dam in 2019.

Jordan Impact Study

Rainwater harvesting units in Jordan: Assessment of effects

Rainwater harvesting is driving local economic development in Jordan. One third of farmers hired additional labour, creating more than 2,000 workdays, while nearly half inspired their neighbours to build 250+ cisterns on their own. A powerful...

ILO PROSPECTS Publication

Unlocking markets for climate resilience – Mapping private sector delivery of climate-smart solutions

This report maps private sector climate-smart solutions in Uganda to identify scalable, market-based approaches that strengthen resilience and livelihoods in refugee and host communities.

ILO Brief

Boosting productivity and decent work through affordable greenhouse upgrades

The brief details a piloted solution that empowers local metal workshops and manufacturers to provide affordable, low-cost, double-span greenhouses, thereby stimulating a decentralized supply chain. This innovative approach not only significantly...

RBCLAC Project

Advancing Responsible Business Conduct in Latin America and the Caribbean

This brief highlights key results of the Responsible Business Conduct in Latin America and the Caribbean (RBCLAC) Project—implemented jointly by the ILO, OECD and OHCHR with European Union funding—including national sectoral roadmaps for agriculture...

Agriculture and Minerals

Sectoral Transformation through National Roadmaps on Responsible Business Conduct

Through targeted engagement, sector-specific roadmaps are being co-developed by the RBC-LAC Project with leading industry associations to align practices with international labour standards and due diligence processes.

Costa Rica

Addressing Forced Labour and the Labour Dimension of Responsible Business Conduct

In Costa Rica, the ILO developed the Fair Recruitment Toolbox for the sugar industry that included guidelines for preventing and addressing forced labour risks hence ensuring alignment with the local context related to labour recruitment practices...

Report

Climate-Smart and Water-Efficient Agriculture in Lebanon: Enhancing Productivity, Sustainability, and Decent Work

This report presents and analyses data from a climate-smart and water efficient pilot implemented across fifteen farms in Lebanon under the BOUZOUR project – Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host...

ILO Publication

Agri-entrepreneurship Ecosystem Assessment Sidama Region Ethiopia

The ILO ProAgro Ethiopia – ‘Promotion of Decent Work in Agribusiness’ project, funded by the BMZ Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation, conducted an agri entrepreneurship ecosystem assessment in the Sidama Region. Sidama is one of...

Road map to a green cocoa value chain in Timor-Leste: Business and skills development along with environmental sustainability, amid...

Conducted in mid-2025 through primary and secondary research, the study was undertaken as part of the ILO’s Preparing Timor-Leste’s Workers and Policymakers for a Just Transition and the Formal Economy Project and is intended to facilitate...

Infographic

Decent work in Ghana’s agri-food sector: Policy insights from JobAgri surveys

This infographic highlights key findings and policy insights from preliminary JobAgri survey data collected in Ghana’s Bono East Region.

Joint ILO / FAO publication

Policy guidance on the elimination of child labour in fisheries and aquaculture

This policy guidance offers a framework for governments, industry, employers’ and workers’ organizations, communities and international partners to translate international commitments into practical measures. By acting together, stakeholders can...

ILO Publication

On-Job-Training Manual for the poultry sector

This publication presents a comprehensive overview of Ethiopia’s efforts to transform its poultry sector as part of a broader national strategy to enhance food security, economic inclusion, and climate resilience. It highlights the government’s goal...

Strategic roadmap

Roadmap for the agroforestry sector

This strategic Roadmap is proposed to realize an agroforestry system nation-wide that could increase agricultural production, improve the livelihood of people in Timor-Leste and economic growth of the country. It is developed with the support of the...

Roadmap for the development of coconut value chain in Timor-Leste

The Roadmap provides a comprehensive analysis and strategic framework aimed at transforming the country’s coconut industry into a significant driver of economic growth. It is developed with the support of the Agroforestry Skills for Employment and...

Coconut handbook: Market information, product standards, training manuals

This handbook comprises training manuals for producing various coconut products and byproducts, along with information about their market potential in Timor-Leste, and product standards to enter, in particular the European Union market. The...