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Surveillance, laboratory testing, clean markets are all part of effort to contain changing H7N9 virus
A resurgent outbreak of a new strain of avian influenza that can be lethal for humans underscores the need for robust and rapid detection and response systems at animal source.
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FAO toolbox shows how prevention, early warning, preparedness can save lives and livelihoods
Food availability and food hygiene are compromised every day by diseases and pests that plague plants and animals as well as various types of contaminants. This happens on farms, in factories, at home, in fresh
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Addressing wildlife risks add to urgency of global campaign to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants by 2030
The international pledge to eradicate a devastating livestock disease affecting mostly sheep and goats has taken on new urgency in the wake of a mass die-off of a rare Mongolian antelope.
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Genetic improvement of native cattle breeds through radio-immune assay and artificial insemination applications to increase milk production while retaining their adaptability to the local environment and tolerance to diseases, resulting in sustainable improvement of farmers
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According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Sudan is home to more internally displaced persons than any other country in the world, with nearly 4.3 million people displaced after many years of conflict. The
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The new Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization website provides an overview of Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (SAM), describes technical aspects and explains FAO’s work in this area.   What is SAM?Sustainable mechanization is a means to an end. Farmers
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From 7 – 18 November, FAO hosted a training-of-trainers on its Pesticide Registration Toolkit. The toolkit is a web based handbook to support countries with limited resources in evaluating pesticides rigorously before they can be
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FAO report surveys risks in livestock production and sketches road map for mitigation
Mounting evidence that food systems may be major conduits of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) point to the need for greater vigilance over the way antibiotics are used on farms.
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By unlocking carbon credit markets, first-of-its-kind methodology looks to boost financing for smallholder farms, green the livestock sector
The dairy sector will soon be able to participate in internationalcarbon credit markets thanks to a new methodology that lets farmers and project designers reliably document how they are reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions -
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Milan Urban Food Policy Pact 2nd annual Mayors Summit and UN Habitat III Conference
In the last few months, sustainable food systems in city regions and urban food security have been at the heart of the discussions, mainly through two major events:  the 2nd annual Mayors Summit of the
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