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Book (series)Lumpy skin disease – A manual for veterinarians 2017
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The Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease of cattle that has dramatic effects on rural livelihoods, which strongly dependent on cattle. The disease slashes milk production and may lead sterility in bulls and fertility problems in females. It damages hides, and causes death due to secondary bacterial infections. Although traditionally limited to sub-Saharan Africa, LSD has slowly been invading new territories such as the Middle East and Turkey, and since 2015, most of the Balkan countries, the Caucasus and the Russian Federation, where the disease continues to spread and the risk of an imminent incursion into other unaffected countries, is very high. Veterinarians, cattle farmers, and others along the value chain are facing the disease for first time and are unfamiliar with LSD’s clinical presentation, its transmission routes and the available prevention and control options. This manual aims to fill these gaps by providing veterinary professionals and paraprofessionals with the information they need to promptly diagnose and react to an outbreak of LSD. Cattle farmers will also benefit from reading it. -
Book (series)The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024
Financing to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms
2024Six years from 2030, hunger and food insecurity trends are not yet moving in the right direction to end hunger and food insecurity (SDG Target 2.1) by 2030. The indicators of progress towards global nutrition targets similarly show that the world is not on track to eliminate all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2). Billions of people still lack access to nutritious, safe and sufficient food. Nevertheless, progress in many countries provides hope of the possibility of getting back on track towards hunger and malnutrition eradication. Implementing the policies, investments and legislation needed to revert the current trends of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition requires proper financing for food security and nutrition. Despite a broad agreement on the urgent need to increase financing for food security and nutrition, the same cannot be said for a common understanding regarding how this financing should be defined and tracked. The report provides a long-awaited definition of financing for food security and nutrition and guidance for its implementation. There are recommendations regarding the efficient use of innovative financing tools and reforms to the food security and nutrition financing architecture. Establishing a common definition of financing for food security and nutrition, and methods for its tracking, measurement and implementation, is an important first step towards sustainably increasing the financing flows needed to end hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition, and to ensure access to healthy diets for all, today and tomorrow. -
Book (stand-alone)The future of food and agriculture: Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021. -
Book (stand-alone)FAO Yearbook of Forest Products 2001 2003
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No results found.The FAO Yearbook of Forest Products is a compilation of statistical data on basic forest products for all countries and territories of the world. It contains series of annual data on the volume of production and the volume and value of trade in forest products. It includes tables showing direction of trade and average unit values of trade for certain products. Statistical information in the yearbook is based primarily on data provided to the FAO Forestry Department by the countries through quest ionnaires or official publications. In the absence of official data, FAO makes an estimate based on the best information available. -
Book (series)The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024
Blue Transformation in action
2024The 2024 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture features the Blue Transformation in action, illustrated by activities and initiatives, led by FAO in collaboration with Members, partners and key stakeholders, to integrate aquatic foods into global food security and sustainability, enhance policy advocacy, scientific research and capacity building, disseminate sustainable practices and technological innovations, and support community involvement. Part 1 of this edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture benefits from significant improvements in data collection, analytical and assessment tools and methodologies to present the most up-to-date review of world fisheries and aquaculture production and utilization. Part 2 highlights the role of FAO and its partners to catalyse the transformational changes required to support aquaculture expansion and intensification, effective management of global fisheries and upgrading of aquatic value chains. Part 3 covers the high-impact challenges and opportunities of the untapped potential of utilizing whole fish and by-products to improve food security and nutrition, expounds on the role of aquatic food systems in providing critical climate, biodiversity and environmentally sound solutions, and highlights the importance of their integration into national and multilateral processes. It also presents an outlook on future trends up to 2032 based on projections. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 provides the most up-to-date and evidence-based information, supporting policy, scientific and technical insights on challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping the present and future of the sector, for the benefit of a wide and expanding audience of policymakers, managers, scientists, fishers, farmers, traders, civil society activists and consumers.
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Book (stand-alone)Guidelines for insurance value and risk assessment of small fishing vessels 2025
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No results found.These Guidelines for insurance value and risk assessment of small fishing vessels have been developed to facilitate the provision of insurance services to the small‑scale fisheries sector worldwide. These guidelines complement the 2015 Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small‑Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines).The purpose of these guidelines is to enable the insurance industry to develop tailored products for small-scale fishers and to support collaboration and sharing of information among insurance providers. The guidelines focus on motorized small fishing vessels, defined as those up to 12 metres in length and typically using outboard motors or inboard engines.The document describes the existing methods for value and risk assessment of small fishing vessels. It provides recommended value and risk assessment methods for small fishing vessels, engines and onboard equipment. The guidelines recommend a standardized, rule-based fast-track assessment process, suited for low-risk vessels which represent most small fishing vessels. The document discusses how digital technologies and local knowledge can accelerate insurance application and review processes. It provides checklists, self-declaration forms, guidance on depreciation and methods for value assessment of small fishing vessels. Practical guidance is given to insurers, government institutions and other stakeholders to facilitate implementation of the guidelines and improve insurance access for small-scale fishers. -
Book (stand-alone)تدقيق المياه⁄ تحليل حوكمة المياه
دعم الحوكمة والسياسات الإطار المنهجي
2025يعكس هذا الإطار النمهجي جه اًدً لتشجيع الاستخدام الأكثر منهجية لتحليل الحوكمة بهدفدعم إدارة المياه واستخدامها على نحو شامل ومستدام. وهو يعتمد على نهج الحوكمة ذيالصلة بنمظمة الأغذية والزراعة الوارد في ورقة الإطار: التركيز على الحوكمة من أجل دعمسياساتي وتقني أكثر فعالية. ) Clark ،Bojić ، و 2023 ،Urban (. تترجم هذه الوثيقة ورقةالإطار إلى آليات وعمليات وإجراءات عملية لإصلاح السياسات والعمليات والتدخلات. إنهاوثيقة حية: نرحب بكل ما هو جديد من المعرفة والخبرة والأمثلة ونعتزم أن توفر التكراراتالإضافية إرشادات قيّّمة توجه العمل.من خلال التركيز على التعلم المستمر والتكيف، ستساعد تحليلات حوكمة المياهممارسي السياسات على العمل بطريقة أكثر استنارة وحساسية سياسية نحو استخدامالمياه بشكل أكثر استدامة وكفاءة وإنصافًا، مما يضمن الاستدامة الاجتماعيةوالاقتصادية لجميع المستخدمين. -
Book (stand-alone)Simulaciones y simulacros relacionados con las emergencias fitosanitarias
Guía metodológica
2025Also available in:
No results found.Esta guía metodológica de la FAO proporciona un marco estructurado para la planificación, ejecución y evaluación de simulaciones y simulacros ante emergencias fitosanitarias. Desarrollada en colaboración con organizaciones regionales, la guía está orientada a preparar a los países para responder a brotes de plagas y proteger la sanidad vegetal mediante prácticas preventivas y respuestas eficientes. A través de estos ejercicios, las Organizaciones Nacionales de Protección Fitosanitaria (ONPF) pueden probar y mejorar sus planes de contingencia en situaciones simuladas de emergencia, validando procedimientos y fortaleciendo la cooperación interinstitucional.El documento detalla los tipos de ejercicios disponibles —simulaciones de escritorio y simulacros operativos— y las etapas de preparación necesarias para cada uno. Se incluyen recomendaciones específicas para evaluar necesidades, seleccionar el tipo de ejercicio adecuado, y organizar la logística y seguridad. Además, se brindan ejemplos de escenarios, guías de roles y sugerencias prácticas basadas en ejercicios previos realizados en la región.Este recurso es esencial para ONPF y otras autoridades fitosanitarias que buscan mejorar la preparación frente a emergencias fitosanitarias. Facilita una gestión de riesgos informada, promueve la resiliencia en los sistemas agroalimentarios y fomenta la seguridad alimentaria en contextos de cambio climático y globalización. -
BookletInnovative funding mobilization and financing mechanisms of fisheries and aquaculture value chains
Exploring the contribution of aquatic food value chains to global food systems transformation
2025Also available in:
No results found.The paper identifies innovative funding mobilization and financing mechanisms for fisheries and aquaculture value chains (FAVCs), and the contribution of the FISH4ACP programme in facilitating these mechanisms. The paper is informed by: a review of literature including FISH4ACP programme reports on funding mobilization and financing mechanisms of FAVCs; and an analysis of primary data collected from coordinators of 12 VCs being supported by the FISH4ACP programme. Literature and results from the analysis show that traditional sources of funding are no longer adequate and sustainable, while investments required to transform the FAVCs are significant, with a resulting huge funding gap. Despite the emergence of innovative funding mechanisms such as blended finance, which a few developing countries like Seychelles and Indonesia are using to finance the development of their FAVCs, the FISH4ACP programme countries have so far continued to use traditional funding sources. -
Policy briefDevelopment finance for gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems 2025
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No results found.Investing in gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) in agrifood systems is vital for equitable growth, yet funding for GEWE projects has plateaued. This brief, part of a series of policy briefs on Financing for Development, explores the funding landscape for GEWE projects. Climate finance often overlooks GEWE, despite its importance. Gender bonds offer a promising solution, but better tracking systems are needed. Collaboration between donors and private investors can boost funding, creating significant impacts on food security, poverty reduction, and inclusive development.