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      The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2010

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      This is the flagship publication of the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. This premier advocacy document is published every two years to provide policy-makers, civil society and those whose livelihoods…

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      State of the World’s Forests 2011

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      Examines progress towards sustainable forest management. This book presents selected issues in the forest sector, probing activities in 18 topics of interest to forestry. It covers climate change, forest landscape…

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      Environmental Management Tool Kit for Obsolete Pesticides: 4 (Fao Pesticide Disposal)

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      Stocks of obsolete, unwanted and banned pesticides continue to represent a serious public health and environmental threat, particularly in developing countries. This tool kit, has been developed for country project…

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      The State of Food and Agriculture 2010-11: Women in Agriculture: Closing the Gender Gap for Development

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      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…

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      Strengthening Capacity for Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture: Experience and Lessons from Lesotho

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      Creates awareness and prompt action amongst policy-makers and practitioners to address the impact of climate change (notably changes in temperature and rainfall) on food security. The publication will be a…

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      OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2018-2027

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      Provides a consensus assessment of the medium term (ten year) prospects for agricultural and fish commodity markets at national, regional and global levels. This year’s edition contains a special focus…

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      GLOBEFISH Highlights - Issue 1/2019: A quarterly update on world seafood markets including January-September 2018 Statistics

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      Contains a detailed quarterly update on market trends for a variety of major commodities. Combining the price information collected for the European Price Report, with other market survey data collected…

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      Report of the 19th Session of the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic: Cotonou, Benin, 4-6 November 2008

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      The major topics discussed included, inter alia, proposals for a revision of the CECAF-FAO fishing area 34 statistical divisions, shared small pelagic fisheries management in North-West Africa, review of project…

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      Report of the Workshop on Establishing a Coordinating Working Party on Aquaculture Statistics: Nakorn Nayok, Thailand, 8-10 January 2008

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      After reviewing the data and information requirements in aquaculture and gaps in data collection, necessity to harmonize standards for data, information and statistics, and the relations between capture fishery and…

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      Integrating Fisheries into Coastal Area Management

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      Describes, in a non-technical manner, some important aspects of FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries No. 3, dealing with the integration of fisheries into coastal area management. The purpose of…

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      Report of the Technical Consultation on International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-sea fisheries in the High Seas: Rome, 4-8 February and … 2008 (FAO fisheries and aquaculture report)

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      Reviews the draft International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-sea Fisheries in the High Seas which had been developed in order to assist States and regional fisheries management organisations and…

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      Report of the Regional Intergovernmental Meeting to Initiate the Establishment of a Central Asian Fisheries Organization: Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 10-12 … 2008 (FAO fisheries and aquaculture report)

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      The meeting brought together responsible authorities for capture fisheries and aquaculture from the wider Central Asian region to discuss major regional fisheries and aquaculture problems and issues and a proposal…

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      Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Animals, Including Fish (FAO Food and Nutrition Paper)

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      This publication contains the report of an expert meeting which focused on strategy options for the food safety assessment of genetically modified animals (including fish), as well as other environmental…

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      Report of the conference of FAO: 34th session, Rome, 17 - 24 November 2007 (Reports of the Conference)

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      Report of the regional workshop on safety at sea in artisanal and small-scale fisheries in Latin America and the Caribbean: Paita, Peru, 2-4 July 2007: FAO Fisheries Report 851

      Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

      Discusses the results of a ‘study on safety at sea in artisanal and small-scale fisheries in Latin America and the Caribbean’ presented during a workshop. This title also covers different…

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      GM Food Safety Assessment: Tools for Trainers

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      While FAO recognizes that genetic engineering has the potential to help increase production and productivity in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, FAO is also mindful of concerns about the potential risks…

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      State of world aquaculture 2006 (FAO fisheries technical paper)

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      Aquaculture is developing, expanding and intensifying in almost all regions of the world, except in sub-Saharan Africa. Although the sector appears to be capable of meeting the gap between future…

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      New light on a hidden treasure: an end-of-year review

      Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

      Featured on cover and title page: International Year of the Potato 2008.

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      Residues of Some Veterinary Drugs in Animals and Foods

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      On cover: Cefuroxime sodium, Cypermethrin, alpha-Cypermethrin, Doramectin, Lincomycin, Melengestrol acetate, Pirlimycin, Ractopamine

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      Environmental Management Tool Kit for Obsolete Pesticides: Volume 1

      Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

      Stocks of obsolete, unwanted and banned pesticides continue to represent a serious public health and environmental threat, particularly in developing countries. This tool kit has been developed for country project…

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      Enterobacter sakazakii (Cronobacter spp.) in powdered follow-up formula: meeting report (Microbiological risk assessment series)

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      Jointly issued by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization, the first meeting on this issue was held in 2004, the outcome of which is reported in…

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      Preparation of National Strategies and Action Plans for Animal Genetic Resources

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      These guidelines were prepared to support countries in the implementation of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources, the first international agreed framework for the management of biodiversity…

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      Application of Risk Communication to Food Standards and Safety Matters: Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation (FAO Food and Nutrition Paper)

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      With increased public concern regarding food safety, greater demands are placed on risk communicators to involve the public and other interested parties in an interactive dialogue and to explain the…

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      Expert consultation on nutrition indicators for biodiversity: Food Composition v. 1

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      Reports on progress regarding food composition for biodiversity and helps us value and preserve our planet’s existing biodiversity within well-managed ecosystems, with their many sources of nutritionally-rich foods.

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      Report of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization and FAO Regional Stakeholders’ Workshop of Fishing Effort and Capacity on Lake Victoria: Mukono, … 2006 (FAO fisheries and aquaculture report)

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      A report of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization and FAO Regional Stakeholders’ Workshop of Fishing Effort and Capacity on LakeVictoria: Mukono, Republic of Uganda, 8 November 2006.

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      FAOSTAT Forestry Data 1961-2011

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      FAOSTAT Forestry provides annual production and trade estimates for numerous forest products, primarily wood products such as roundwood, sawnwood, wood panels, pulp and paper. For many forest products, historical data…

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      Residues of Some Veterinary Drugs in Animals and Foods: Monographs

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      This document is one of three prepared by the 45th session of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives held in June 1995. It provides information on chemical identity…

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      Land Resources Information Systems in Asia: Workshop Proceedings (World Soil Resources Reports)

      Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

      The Asia and Pacific countries need to improve their ability to plan and monitor their land and water resources for better use and management, to increase agricultural productivity while maintaining…

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      Pesticide Residues in Food: Residues

      Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

      This evaluation of data indicates that residue levels, detected in food items, were present for each of 41 pesticides. The evaluation is part of an on-going series of activities co-ordinated…

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      Land Resources Information Systems in the Caribbean: Workshop Proceedings

      Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

      This document contains the proceedings of the Subregional Workshop on Land and Water Information Systems (LWRIS) in the Caribbean, held in Barbados in October 2000. The meeting was organized by…

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      Residues of Some Veterinary Drugs in Animals and Foods

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      These publication are meant for regulatory authorities, veterinary drug researchers and any other concerned persons who wish to gain information on and insights into the needs and problems involved in…

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      Land and Agriculture: A Compendium of Recent Sustainable Development Initiatives in the Field of Agriculture and Land Management

      Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

      This compendium of recent sustainable development initiatives in the field of agriculture and land management has been developed as a supporting document for the Task Manager’s Report on the Land…

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      Hazard Characterization for Pathogens in Food and Water: Guidelines (Microbiological Risk Assessment)

      Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

      Hazard characterization, either as part of a microbiological risk assessment or as a stand-alone process, describes the human adverse health effects that may result from ingestion of pathogenic microorganisms. Ideally…

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      La Nutrition Dans Les Pays En Developpment (Collection Fao: Alimentation Et Nutrition)

      Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

      La nutrition dans les pays en developpement, par Michael C. Latham, cerne les problemes nutritionnels les plus importants rencontres dans les pays en developpement et propose des programmes et politiques…

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      Food and Agriculture Organization Yearbook: Fishery Statistics - Capture Production

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      This is a compilation of statistics on nominal catches of fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic animals, residues and plants.

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      Statistical Pocketbook 2022

      Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

      Complementing the Statistical Yearbook this pocketbook provides quick access to top-level numbers, charts and maps on many dimensions of food and agriculture in an easy and simple format.

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      Insignia del Oceano

      Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

      La Insignia del Oceano es una aventura para descubrir el oceano. Esta llena de actividades para aprender como funciona el oceano, los organismos que viven en el y la importancia…

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      Animal Feeding and Food Safety: Report of an FAO Expert Consultation, Rome, 10-14 March 1997 (FAO Food and Nutrition Paper)

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      Case Studies in Fisheries Self-governance: FAO Fisheries Technical Paper 504

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      Documents 32 case studies and four syntheses (Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the United States of America) on the role of industry in the governance and management of fisheries; the…

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      Guidelines for Risk-Based Fish Inspection

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      Fish and fishery products are nutritious and healthy and are an important source of food and livelihood for many millions of people worldwide. Fish inspection is concerned with ensuring that…

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      Pesticide Residues in Food: Joint Meeting Report

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      A presentation of evaluations of toxicological and other safety data for 12 pesticides that have the potential to leave residues in food commodities. The conclusions form the basis for the…

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      Garantia de la inocuidad y calidad de los alimentos: Directrices para el fortalecimiento de los sistemas nacionales de control de los alimentos

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      These guidelines seek to provide advice to national authorities on strategies to strengthen food control systems to protect public health, prevent fraud and deception, avoid food adulteration and facilitate trade…

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      Residues of Some Veterinary Drugs in Animals and Foods: Monographs

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      This document is one of three prepared by the 45th session of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives held in June 1995. It provides information on chemical identity…

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