Near East and North Africa Regional Synthesis for The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture

10/2019

This report summarizes the state of biodiversity for food and agriculture in Near East and North Africa based on the information provided in country reports submitted to FAO as part of the reporting process for The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture.

Voluntary Guidelines for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Farmers' Varieties/Landraces

08/2019

These guidelines, intended as reference materials for preparing a National Plan for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Farmers’ Varieties/Landraces, will contribute to addressing this continuing loss of diversity. The guidelines are therefore a useful tool for development practitioners, researchers, students and policymakers who work on the conservation and sustainable use of these valuable resources.

Developing sustainable value chains for small-scale livestock producers

08/2019

These guidelines take the user through the different steps of value chain development, highlighting the particularities of the smallholder livestock sector, such as multi-functionality, specific production cycles or food safety issues, through concrete examples.

The State of the World’s Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

07/2019

The State of the World’s Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is the first ever global assessment of these resources, with the scope of this first Report being limited to cultured AqGR and their wild relatives, within national jurisdiction. The Report draws on 92 reports from FAO member countries and five specially commissioned thematic background studies.

The contribution of biodiversity for food and agriculture to the resilience of production systems - Thematic Study for The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture

06/2019

This study reviews the available information on the contribution of biodiversity for food and agriculture to the resilience of crop, livestock, forest, fishery and aquaculture production systems to environmental change and uncertainty.

Africa Regional Synthesis for The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture

05/2019

This report summarizes the state of biodiversity for food and agriculture in Africa based on the information provided in country reports submitted to FAO as part of the reporting process for The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture.

Contributions of biodiversity to the sustainable intensification of food production - Thematic study for The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture

04/2019

This thematic study has been prepared as a contribution to the FAO publication, The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture. In support of the objective of sustainability and in parallel with the publication of The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture report, the current study explores the roles of biodiversity in the sustainable intensification of food production.

The State of the World's Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture

02/2019

Prepared through a participatory, country-driven process, the report draws on information from 91 country reports to provide a description of the roles and importance of biodiversity for food and agriculture, the drivers of change affecting it and its current status and trends.

Biodiversity of Turkey: Contribution of Genetic Resources to Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

12/2018

This book presents selected genetic resources and their contribution to sustainable agricultural practices and food systems, yet note that many more could not be covered.

Biodiversity for sustainable agriculture

11/2018

This brochure presents FAO’s work on mainstreaming biodiversity as a cross-cutting theme in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors. It provides examples of on-the-ground activities and highlights relevant international mechanisms. It shows how biodiversity and ecosystems benefit people in countless ways by providing food, clean water, shelter and raw materials for our basic needs.