The State of the World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture is FAO's first flagship publication on the global status of land and water resources. It is an 'advocacy' report, to be publi
The State of the World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture is FAO's first flagship publication on the global status of land and water resources. It is an 'advocacy' report, to be publi
The annual Joint Meeting of the FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and the WHO Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues was held in Geneva, Switzerland from 20 t
Animal disease surveillance is key to improving disease analysis, early warning and predicting disease emergence and spread. As a preventive measure, disease surveillance is aimed at reducing animal h
This document contains the report of the Workshop held in Bridgetown, Barbados from 6 to 9 December 2011. The workshop focused on increasing awareness and capacity in the region on the Ecosystem Appro
The purpose of the United Nations Challenge Badges is to raise awareness, educate and motivate young people to change their behavior and be active agents of change in their local communities. Addition
The guide is an important resource for development professionals and researchers working with households and communities. The objective of the gender and climate training guide is to address the lack
The synthesis report by FAO's Monitoring African Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) team is the first ever attempt to systematically analyze agriculture and food security policies in several Afric
The livestock sector is transforming rapidly in response to shifts in the global economy and changing societal expectations. Society expects the livestock sector to provide safe and plentiful food and
Biological diversity is the variety of life on Earth, from the simplest micro-organisms to complex ecosystems such as the rainforests of the Amazon. Biodiversity is important for nutrition and health,
Insect pests, diseases and other biotic agents have considerable impacts on forests. They can adversely affect tree growth, vigor and survival, the yield and quality of wood and non-wood products, wil
Well-managed genebanks both safeguard genetic diversity and make it available to breeders. The Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture lay down the procedures for conse
The Circular provides a baseline of comparable information on key priorities identified at national and regional levels with regard to fisheries and aquaculture in respect to disaster risk management
This report documents the outcomes of the FAO workshop on “GEF Climate Resilient Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Project in Bangladesh”, 29–30 August 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh. This document compr
Women make significant contributions to the rural economy in all developing country regions. Their roles differ across regions, yet they consistently have less access than men to the resources and opp
