Against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty, this issue of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture highlights the major role and challenges facing fisheries and aquaculture worldwide. With a steadily rising demand for fish and fish products, the supply of fish as human food hit a record high in 2008, underlining its significance in contributing to food security and nutrition as a source of high-quality, affordable animal protein in particular. International trade in fish also topped previous values, pointing to the sector's continued important contribution to economic...
Against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty, this issue of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture highlights the major role and cha...
The ninth biennial issue of State of the World's Forests, published at the outset of 2011, the International Year of Forests, considers the theme 'Changing pathways, changing lives: forests as multiple pathways to sustainable development'. It takes a holistic view of the multiple ways in which forests support livelihoods. The chapters assembled for this year's State of the World's Forests highlight four key areas that warrant greater attention: regional trends on forest resources; the development of sustainable forest industries; climate change mitigation and adaptation; and the...
The ninth biennial issue of State of the World's Forests, published at the outset of 2011, the International Year of Forests, considers the the...
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 opportunities they need to be more productive. Increasing women's access to land, livestock, education, financial services, extension, technology and rural employment would boost their productivity and generate gains in terms of agricultural production, food security, economic growth and social welfare. Closing the gender gap in agricultural inputs alone could lift 100-150 million people out of...
Women make significant contributions to the rural economy in all developing country regions. Their roles differ across regions, yet they consistently ...
The Seventh Session of the Committee on Aquaculture reviewed the status of aquaculture in the region and the activities of the networks linked to the Committee.
La septieme session du Comite de l'aquaculture a examine la situation de l'aquaculture dans la region et les activites des reseaux lies au Comite."
The Seventh Session of the Committee on Aquaculture reviewed the status of aquaculture in the region and the activities of the networks linked to the ...
The survey is based on figures received from correspondents in many countries. The following are some features of the presentation: country tables for pulp and paper are presented on one page; grade tables show volume of production capacity by country, for each product and product aggregate code; and production tables by country.
Le recensement se fonde sur les chiffres envoyes par les correspondants de nombreux pays du monde. La presentation des donnees est caracterisee par les points suivants: les tableaux par pays pour la pate et le papier sont presentes chacun sur une page;...
The survey is based on figures received from correspondents in many countries. The following are some features of the presentation: country tables for...
This document, the Worldwide review of bottom fisheries in the high seas, is intended to provide states and other interested parties with a summary of the current status of high seas bottom fisheries worldwide based on the best information available. This review contains information on the fleets and their fishing activities across nine major oceanic areas. It also informs the implementation of the FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-sea Fisheries in the High Seas by providing background information and highlighting gaps in the available information.
This document, the Worldwide review of bottom fisheries in the high seas, is intended to provide states and other interested parties with a summary of...
This manual provides updated comprehensive information and practical guidelines to assist producers and all stakeholders along the production and distribution chain to comply with the regulatory framework, which have or will come into force in response to the Codex Alimentarius Code of Practice on Good Animal Feeding. The application of this Code is an important step for the expansion of international trade in feed products as well as in products of animal origin. Both food exporting and importing countries can benefit from a more level playing field to support the trade of safe food...
This manual provides updated comprehensive information and practical guidelines to assist producers and all stakeholders along the production and dist...
This publication provides emergency practitioners with the basic technical information about seeds, necessary for planning and implementing seed relief interventions. It defines the main seed quality attributes and describes the standard testing and sampling methodologies. Maintaining seed quality in emergency situations is a key issue and therefore the main factors of seed quality deterioration are presented, including handling and storage. Basic principles of seed production are described to assist emergency practitioners in seed sector rehabilitation. International regulations affecting...
This publication provides emergency practitioners with the basic technical information about seeds, necessary for planning and implementing seed relie...
The objectives of these guidelines are to contribute towards the development of aquaculture and the sustainable utilisation of feed-fish stocks. The guidelines cover a number of issues relevant to the use of wild fish in feeds in aquaculture, including ecosystem and environmental impacts, ethical considerations on the responsible use of fish as feed, aquaculture technology and development, and statistics and information needs for managing the development of aquaculture. Specific matters relating to the management of fishery resources that may be used as feeds are also briefly considered in...
The objectives of these guidelines are to contribute towards the development of aquaculture and the sustainable utilisation of feed-fish stocks. The g...
The biosafety resource book stems from the experience gained in biosafety capacity development projects and is based on the materials developed by the lecturers who have taught in the training courses organized to date.
The box includes five books whose subjects are: Introduction to molecular biology and genetic engineering, ecological aspects, risk analysis, test and post-release monitoring of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and legal aspects. The resource book aims at providing biosafety regulators, policy makers and members of the national biosafety committees with...
The biosafety resource book stems from the experience gained in biosafety capacity development projects and is based on the materials developed by the...