The annual Joint Meeting of the FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and the WHO Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 16 to 25 September 2009. The FAO Panel of Experts had met in Preparatory Sessions...[more]

Nepal has initiated preparation of its National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to identify urgent and immediate adaptation needs. The agriculture and food security issues of Nepal are deemed vulnerable to the impact of climate change. This report is an attempt to ensure a...[more]

This publication presents a compilation of information on key practical issues affecting jatropha for pro-poor development. The information, presented by specialists from around the world at the International Consultation on Pro-Poor Jatropha Development held in Rome, Italy in...[more]

During the International Year of the Potato, celebrated in 2008, FAO and CIP helped forge partnerships worldwide to address critical aspects of sustainable potato production. This technical guide collates that experience to review technical, socio-economic, policy and...[more]

The cypress aphid was first observed in cypress plantations in 2003/4. Different control measures including cultural and chemical methods have been tried to control the pest. None of them was found economically effective. The only option was to introduce the parasitic wasp known...[more]