Resources on Agriculture, plantations, and other rural sectors

  1. © ILOSTAT 2022
    COVID-19 and the new meaning of safety and health at work

    In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, occupational safety and health takes on even greater importance. It is a core aspect of decent work, and as such, it should be universally guaranteed. Yet, too many work accidents still take place every year.

  2. Paving the way for better jobs and improving livelihoods for refugees and host communities in Arua, Uganda

    An Approach to Inclusive Market Systems (AIMS) for Refugees and Host Communities.

  3. Unlocking Opportunities for decent job creation in Lebanon's Horticulture sector

    A market system analysis of the horticulture sector with a view to promoting livelihoods of Lebanese host communities and Syrian refugees

  4. Unlocking Opportunities for decent job creation in Lebanon's horticulture sector

    A market system analysis of the horticulture sector with a view to promoting livelihoods of Lebanese host communities and Syrian refugees.

  5. © Alain Pitton/NurPhoto via AFP 2022
    COVID-19: How social and economic sectors are responding

    The COVID-19 crisis is having a devastating effect on all social and economic sectors. In a series of briefs, the ILO analyses how the pandemic is affecting the functioning of these sectors and how they are responding to alleviate its effects.

  6. © M. Fossat / ILO 2022
    COVID-19 and the impact on agriculture and food security

    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.

  7. Synthesis report: Unlocking opportunities for decent job creation in Lebanon's horticulture sector

    In order to create decent job opportunities for both Lebanese host communities and forcibly displaced Syrians, the ILO deployed its Approach to Inclusive Market Systems (AIMS) to look at ways to develop the Lebanese greenhouse horticulture sector.

  8. Launch of My.Coop Smart

    My.Coop Smart, an online self-paced learning tool of My.Coop – Managing your agricultural cooperatives, has been launched.

  9. National consultation workshop on Start.Coop in Cambodia

    A national consultation workshop on ILO’s Start.Coop training tool was organized with over 64 officials from the government and civil society organizations that support the development of agricultural cooperatives.

  10. Analysis of the situation and evaluation of the needs of cooperative societies of cotton producers in Burkina Faso for the promotion of fundamental principles and rights at work