The 2006 Livestock Report Highlights critical issues that arise from the globalisation of the Livestock sector. It is the first of a series that aims to stimulate broad debate, and to this end it covers a wide spectrum of topics. Five papers take a global perspective on various topics (including the management of transboundary animal diseases, the future of small-scale dairying, animal genetic resources...) and one takes a snapshot of the Asian region. (Also available in French and Spanish).
The 2006 Livestock Report Highlights critical issues that arise from the globalisation of the Livestock sector. It is the first of a series that aims ...
This sourcebook is the result of a collective work jointly undertaken by the College of Development Communication of the University of Los Banos, the Philippines, and FAO Communication for Development Group, in their effort to support collaborative natural resources management in agriculture in Cambodia. This sourcebook is intended to be ready reference material for communication specialists and facilitators organizing training and capability building in communication for development as a strategic component of sustainable natural resource management and rural livelihood initiatives."
This sourcebook is the result of a collective work jointly undertaken by the College of Development Communication of the University of Los Banos, the ...
During the first half of the 1990s, in response to the increasing concern about many of the world's fisheries and following the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), a number of international fisheries instruments provided an impetus for countries to strengthen their fisheries management. A key step in supporting such efforts is the development of more detailed, systematic and comparable information on fisheries environments and management trends. "The State of World Marine Capture Fisheries Management Questionnaire" was developed by FAO in 2004 to help meet this...
During the first half of the 1990s, in response to the increasing concern about many of the world's fisheries and following the United Nations Confere...
The quality declared seed system, as presented in the 1993 FAO Plant Production and Production Paper No. 117, has been widely used and consulted. It has proved to be particularly useful for those working in the field of emergency seed supply and as a source of practical information on seed standards for a range of crop species. The system provided an alternative for seed quality assurance, which was less demanding than full seed quality control systems. However, changing circumstances and needs in the seed sector have prompted a critical review of both the purpose and the content of this...
The quality declared seed system, as presented in the 1993 FAO Plant Production and Production Paper No. 117, has been widely used and consulted. It h...
Incidental mortality in commercial fisheries around the world is a threat to seabirds and is causing decline in many breeding populations. Guidelines were prepared during this Expert Consultation to assist countries in developing policies and plans of action for reducing incidental catch and mortality of seabirds in fisheries.
Incidental mortality in commercial fisheries around the world is a threat to seabirds and is causing decline in many breeding populations. Guidelines ...
Hides and skins form domestic livestock are potentially valuable agricultural products, especially suited for export. Their processing can provide employment and extra income for rural dwellers. This booklet outlines the opportunities for generating income by producing and trading hides and skins. NOTE: The main target audience for the FAO Diversification booklets are people and organizations that provide advisory, business and technical support to small-scale farmers and local communities in low and middle-income countries, as well as policy makers and programme managers. They are not...
Hides and skins form domestic livestock are potentially valuable agricultural products, especially suited for export. Their processing can provide emp...
Smallholder dairying offers high returns to land and labour, a source of regular income, gives women an opportunity to become economically active, encourages cooperation between smallholders and transfers capital from urban centres to rural areas through the trade of milk: a low risk and low cost activity that has the potential to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods.
NOTE: The main target audience for the FAO Diversification booklets are people and organizations that provide advisory, business and technical support to small-scale farmers and local communities in low and...
Smallholder dairying offers high returns to land and labour, a source of regular income, gives women an opportunity to become economically active, enc...
Climate change threatens the food security of tens of millions of people, especially those living in least developed countries. Farmers and local communities must be supported in preparing themselves for the changing situations and protecting their livelihoods. Based on a case study in Bangladesh, this report provides a summary of approaches and processes undertaken to inform farmers about climate change and promote their local adaptation to strategies. It also presents the lessons learned, as well as good practice options identified and valued by farmers for drought risk management in the...
Climate change threatens the food security of tens of millions of people, especially those living in least developed countries. Farmers and local comm...
The session reviewed EIFAC's activities since 2006 in the fields of fishery biology and management, aquaculture, protection of the aquatic environment and social and economic issues. Also published in French.
The session reviewed EIFAC's activities since 2006 in the fields of fishery biology and management, aquaculture, protection of the aquatic environment...
The objective of the Workshop was to develop national capacity and promote bilateral, subregional and/or regional coordination so that countries would be better placed to strengthen and harmonize port State measures. Working groups were formed to enhance the participatory nature of the Workshop and as a means of engendering broader and deeper discussion on concepts and issues relating to port State measures.
The objective of the Workshop was to develop national capacity and promote bilateral, subregional and/or regional coordination so that countries would...