FAO works with industry actors in the avocado and pineapple sectors to support resilience in the operations of the two value chains. The report Resilience assessment of avocado and pineapple value chains summarizes the challenges these sectors face, as well as the opportunities and areas for action to strengthen their resilience. The findings are based on an extensive literature review and consultations with some of the main actors from the global avocado and pineapple industries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Two technical briefs summarizing the main results of the study, one for avocado and one for pineapple, are also available.

Based on the study results, FAO identified specific topics where businesses operating in the tropical fruit sector needed further support to strengthen resilience. Through consultation with project participants, the topic of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) to track resilience and sustainability outcomes was prioritized. This was followed by enhancing the adoption of occupational health and safety practices at the workplace and improving natural resources management. To respond to these needs, FAO organized peer-learning events on innovative approaches to soil mapping and on occupational health and safety in the tropical fruit sector. An extensive technical guide on MEL was developed with the support of an advisory working group of industry actors.

For the avocado industry

• Resilience gaps and opportunities for the avocado industry

• Ripe for change: adapting avocado production to a changing climate

For the pineapple industry

• Resilience gaps and opportunities for the pineapple industry
• Ripe for change: adapting pineapple production to a changing climate

For more than one tropical fruit sector

• Increasing the resilience of agricultural supply chains: guidelines and other resources
• Launch of the Resilience Component – Summary Report
• Resilience study validation workshop – Summary Report
• Webinar in collaboration with TFNet: Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation – Summary Report
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning – Generating evidence on resilience and sustainability in the tropical fruit sector [technical guide]
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning in the tropical fruit sector to generate evidence for sustainability and resilience – An introductory guide for trainers
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning in the tropical fruit sector to generate evidence for sustainability and resilience [editable PPT file that goes with the guide for trainers]