Resources on Agriculture, plantations, and other rural sectors

  1. ILO contributes a message on cooperatives at the Urban and Rural Development Week of EXPO2020 Dubai

  2. Honey and cheese cooperatives created in Cahul district in Moldova, with ILO’s support

    In Cahul district, Moldova, the public-private Local Employment Partnership (LEP) funded by the ILO and local stakeholders, supported the creation of two cooperatives processing honey and cheese.

  3. Improving occupational safety and health in the global coffee value chain in Honduras: Drivers and constraints

    As part of a project on the coffee value chain in Honduras funded by the VZF with resources provided by the European Commission, a study was conducted to identify the drivers and constraints affecting OSH and to recommend a number of interventions based on social dialogue.

  4. Impact of COVID-19 on people’s livelihoods, their health and our food systems

    Joint statement by ILO, FAO, IFAD and WHO.

  5. Prepping for Water Infrastructure Initiatives in target localities

    In September 2020, ILO engineers visited West Kordofan and East Darfur to develop bills of quantities to prioritize between different water-infrastructure projects.

  6. ILO COOP 100 Interview with Mr. Upali Herath, a cooperative practitioner from Sri Lanka

    Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE). The interviews reflect on their experience and contributions in the past and shares their thoughts on the future of cooperatives and the SSE in a changing world of work.

  7. Hans Lind, Interim Country Representative for Colombia and Senior Advisor on Cooperative Development at We Effect

    Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE). The interviews reflect on their experience and contributions in the past and shares their thoughts on the future of cooperatives and the SSE in a changing world of work.

  8. Practical guide for the prevention and mitigation of COVID-19 in agriculture

    This guide aims to provide practical guidance for the prevention and mitigation of coronavirus transmission (COVID-19) in agricultural activities. These recommendations should be considered as a complement to any rules, regulations or directives issued by each country.

  9. Sectoral impact: Agriculture and food security crucial to COVID-19 recovery

    While working to feed the world, many agricultural workers are unable to lift themselves out of poverty and food insecurity. As the pandemic spreads, the continued functioning of food supply chains is crucial in preventing a food crisis and reducing the negative impact on the global economy. Coordinated policy responses are needed to support agribusiness and the livelihoods and working conditions of millions of agricultural workers in line with relevant international labour standards.

  10. COVID-19: Informal sector poverty to increase by 56% - ILO