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Secretariat of the International Treaty launches novel materials for Capacity Development

The first in a series of five educational modules on the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture was presented to delegates in a side event at the Fourth Session of the Governing Body ... [more]

FAO produces protocol to detect pollination deficits

As a contribution to the International Pollinators Initiative, FAO's Plant Production and Protection Division (AGP) and its partners have collaborated with INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, a public research body of the French government) to develop a protocol ... [more]

Fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention (COP-5

The fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties will take place from 20 to 24 June 2011, in Geneva. More then 350 delegates and observers will participate in this meeting to be chaired by Ms. N. Gwayi from South ... [more]

The Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

The Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture will be held at FAO Headquarters in Rome from 27 to 29 April ... [more]

Joint International Symposium on management of Tuta absoluta (tomato borer)

In the past few years T. absoluta (tomato borer) has spread rapidly through countries in the Mediterranean Basin and has threatened tomato production in protected and open systems. While various countries may have worked to develop management strategies for the ... [more]

Pesticide problem solved in Paraguay

In Paraguay a fire that took place in a site owned by the Oficina Fiscalizadora de Algodón y Tabaco  (OFAT) in the city of Asunción in 2003 resulted in about 160 tonnes of damaged pesticides, contaminated soil and other contaminated ... [more]

Novel Training Materials on the International Treaty launched on the Occasion of Governing Body Meeting

The first in a series of five comprehensive educational modules on the operation of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture has been presented to Contracting Parties and other stakeholders in a side event at the ... [more]

International Symposium on Urban and Peri-Urban Horticulture (UPH) in the Century of Cities

The First International Symposium on Urban and Peri-Urban Horticulture (UPH) in the Century of Cities held on 6-9 December 2010 in Dakar, Senegal attracted more than 200 participants from 39 countries of Africa, America, Asia and Europe. ... [more]

FAO Expert Consultation - Seed Policy Formulation

An expert consultation workshop on seed policy formulation will be organized by FAO and ENSE/INRAN from 28 to 30 March in Milan. It will gather up to 30 participants including seed policy experts, Ministry of Agriculture officials, researchers, seed experts, ... [more]

Rotterdam Convention expands the 'watch list'

A group of 31 experts in chemicals management and numerous observers will participate at the Seventh meeting of the Chemical Review Committee in Rome, from 28 March 2011 to 1 April 2011. The main objective of this ... [more]

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