致命的猪病非洲猪瘟（ASF）已经跨越2000公里，从俄罗斯南部传播到俄罗斯西北部的圣彼得堡。最新疫情于10月20日在靠近波罗的海的城市被发现，粮农组织专家最担心的情况得到证实，这些专家多年来一直在格鲁吉亚及其邻国跟踪这一病毒。现在的危险是，ASF（不能传染给人类）可能会蔓延到其它地区，包括欧盟国家、东欧、黑海盆地国家，而且在最坏的情况下可能会传播到中亚乃至世界养猪数量最多的中国。...

根据今天最新发表的粮农组织讨论文件，若要促进农业生产来满足供养世界不断增长的人口的需要，就必须大幅提高对研究和发展的公共投资力度，广泛采纳新技术，包括耕作技术和作物品种。

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 posed by certain aspects of modern biotechnology for human and animal...

Cassava is an important staple crop and one of the most strategic crops throughout the tropical world. In sub-Saharan Africa, over 100 million people depend on cassava. For these people, the crop is vital for food security and income generation. But production continues to be...

The Rural Infrastructure and Agro-industries Division has just brought out a Newsletter covering its activities in 2008 and plans for 2009. The Division covers agribusiness, marketing, mechanization, farm management, agro-industries, post-harvest handling, finance and...