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FAO publications update

October 2019 / Issue #28

 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The State of Food and Agriculture 2019

Moving forward on food loss and waste reduction

This report provides new estimated food loss percentages worldwide, from production to retail; it also features guiding principles for interventions to curb food loss and waste.


Forthcoming in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish 

180 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 978-92-5-131789-1

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FAO publications catalogue 2019

October update

An updated version of the FAO publications catalogue 2019 has been presented on the occasion of the Frankfurt book fair (16−20 October), the largest annual gathering of the publishing industry, where FAO showcased its publishing programme.


112 pages | 185 x 245 mm

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AGRICULTURE

 

Mountain agriculture

Opportunities for harnessing Zero Hunger in Asia

This publication focuses on the development of sustainable mountain agriculture to achieve Zero Hunger in Asia. Based on available evidence, it analyses how mountain agriculture could contribute to satisfying all four dimensions of food security by making food systems nutrition-sensitive, climate-resilient, economically viable and locally adaptable.


320 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251316801

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ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH

 

FAO animal production and health guidelines 

Developing sustainable value chains for
small-scale livestock producers

This publication addresses the challenges that small-scale livestock producers face, such as restricted access to markets, which in turn constrains their ability to compete with larger counterparts.


156 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251317181

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Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) guidelines

Water use in livestock production systems and supply chains – Guidelines for assessment

Version 1

These guidelines identify ways to optimize water use in livestock production – addressing available monitoring tools, such as water use, productivity and scarcity impact assessments, and international standards, such as ISO 14046 – to reduce demand for freshwater resources as the global population grows.


132 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251317136

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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

 

FAO agricultural development economics technical study 

Access to markets for small actors in the roots and tubers sector

Tailored financial services and climate risk management tools to link small farmers to markets

This report notes that, despite positive results in market linkages and intensified production for roots and tubers, it is necessary to unlock access to credit and provide small actors with risk management tools to cope with climate variability affecting production and prices.


56 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251316290

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Fifteen years implementing the Right to Food Guidelines

Reviewing progress to achieve the 2030 Agenda

These guidelines provide practical guidance on ways to implement the right to adequate food in a wide range of policy and programme areas through a human rights-based approach.


Also available in Spanish

76 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251318218

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FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE

 

Guidelines for increasing access of small-scale fisheries to insurance services in Asia 

A handbook for insurance and fisheries stakeholders

These guidelines seek to raise awareness about the needs of small-scale fishers in Asia, build capacity among insurance providers, and promote the responsible and sustainable conduct of fishing operations.


60 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251315682
 

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FAO fisheries and aquaculture report

Report of the 2019 Symposium on Responsible Fishing Technology for Healthy Ecosystems and a Clean Environment

Shanghai, China, 8−12 April 2019

This symposium looked at ways to transfer economically healthy and environmentally sustainable technologies by developing countries’ fisheries sectors more quickly than in the past by  developing collaboration, including between research institutions and the private sector.
 

93 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251317402 

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Commission on genetic resources for food and agriculture

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

This report is an assessment of the current understanding and use of aquatic genetic resources (AqGR) for the benefit and sustainability of aquaculture. It investigates the trends and looks at the roles of current AqGR stakeholders, research, education and legislation.


288 pages | 176 x 250 mm | ISBN 9789251316085  

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PLANT PRODUCTION AND HEALTH

 

The international Code of Conduct for the sustainable use and management of fertilizers

This document promotes the benefits of using fertilizers wisely, preserving the soil by minimizing soil erosion, and employing consistent, sustainable soil management practices.


Also available in ArabicChineseFrenchRussian and Spanish

52 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251317051

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