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PLANT PRODUCTION AND PROTECTION | |
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Rice is Life. International Year of Rice 2004 and its implementation
Rome, 2005, 152 pp., hardback The United Nations General Assembly declared during its 57th session the International Year of Rice 2004: never before had a single crop achieved such recognition from the global community. The first part of this book presents the International Year of Rice and hundreds of events that took place worldwide in 2004 to implement the Year with the enthusiastic and extensive participation of people from rural and urban areas, developed and developing countries, and of governments and non-governmental organizations. The second part of the book offer an opportunity to expand the understanding of the importance of rice in our planet by describing the Facets of Rice is Life - rice production and hunger reduction; rice and human nutrition; rice as a symbol of cultural identity and global unity; rice and environment; rice and agricultural biodiversity; and labour, gender and livelihood in rice. The last part of the book focuses on the importance of rice and, indeed, of agriculture, in and beyond the new millennium. |
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Animal Genetic Resources Information No. 36, 2005
Rome, 2005, 132 PP. The mission of the Animal Genetic Resources Information Bulletin is the promotion of information on the better use of anilam genetic resources of interest to food and agriculture production.
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FORESTRY | |
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Best practices for improving law compliance in the forest sector
FAO Forestry Paper No. 145 Forest law compliance is attracting increased attention in the international forest policy arena as significant volumes of timber are illegally felled, processed and traded every year. Illegal logging and associated trade are a complex issue with far-reaching environmental, social and economic consequences. Various stakeholders at the local, national and international levels are making efforts to address the issue. Several governments are in the process of rationalizing their legal and policy framework, building institutional capacity to foster better law compliance and gathering additional data on the extent and nature of illegal operations. Private initiatives such as forest certification, voluntary corporate codes of conduct, independent monitoring of forest operations and log tracking are also contributing to fighting forest crime. This publication provides an overview of these experiences to foster better forest law compliance. It analyses available knowledge in a set of best practices drawn from 11 country case studies, which decision-makers may wish to apply to reduce illegal operations in the forest sector.
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FISHERIES | |
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Habitat rehabilitation for inland fisheries. Global review of effectiveness and guidance for rehabilitation of freshwater ecosystems
By: Phil Roni, Karrie Hanson, Tim Beechie, George Pess, Michael Pollock, Devin M. Bartley This well-illustrated paper is a synthesis of current information on inland fisheries habitat rehabilitation techniques. It summarizes the effects of various techniques for restoring natural processes, improving habitat, and increasing fish and other biota numbers and provides recommendations on effective techniques as well as information on planning and monitoring of rehabilitation projects. This document is intended to assist managers, field biologists and scientists involved in the planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of habitat rehabilitation and restoration of aquatic ecosystems.
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Implementation of the International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing: relationship to, and potential effects on, fisheries management in the Mediterranean
By: Judith Swan This paper sets out the evolving management role of regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs), as agreed in recent international fisheries instruments. Issues common to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and management of fishing capacity are described, especially as contained in the International Plans of Action (IPOAs) relating to these areas. The status and implementation of the International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IPOA-IUU) in the Mediterranean is also described with reference to: the contexts in which IUU fishing has been addressed by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM); the adoption of national plans of action (NPOAs) on IUU fishing by GFCM members; and the adoption by the European Union Fisheries Council of conclusions on IUU fishing.
A possible process and considerations for implementation of the IPOA-IUU by GFCM are identified, and in conclusion the potential effects on fisheries management are noted.
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Report of the second Technical Consultation on the Development and Management of the Fisheries of Lake Kariba, Kariba, Zimbabwe, 30 November-1 December 2004
FAO Fisheries Report No. 766 The major topics discussed were an overview on the importance of co-management as a tool for sustainable fisheries management and development in Zambia and Zimbabwe; fishers' views on the importance of the kapenta fishery and the artisanal fishery; status of fisheries on the Zambia and Zimbabwe side of Lake Kariba; and an overview on the management and development of the fisheries of Lake Kariba.
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Report of the Technical Consultation between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania on the Development and Management of the Fisheries of Lake Malawi/Niassa/Nyasa. Mangochi, Republic of Malawi, 17-19 June 2003
FAO Fisheries Report No. 721 The Meeting reviewed the decision of the twenty-sixth session of the Committee on Fisheries of relevance to Regional Fishery Bodies. The Meeting discussed the role of RFBs, external factors affecting fisheries management, harmonization of catch documentation, relations between RFBs and the United Nations Environment Programme and the status of the Fisheries Resources Monitoring System and other related matters. The Meeting reached a number of conclusions regarding matters meriting the attention of RFBs, governments and FAO.
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Towards improving global information on aquaculture
FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No. 480 In recent years the demand for reliable data and information and for reporting on aquaculture has greatly increased, driven not only by the need to formulate and monitor sound policies and development plans but also by new information and reporting requirements of international agreements and initiatives, and by the increasing public demand for transparency and accountability. In order to address this need, FAO convened an expert consultation in 2004. This document presents the outcome of the expert consultation, including a draft strategy and outline plan for improving information on status and trends of aquaculture.
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Western Central Atlantic Fisheries Commission (WECAFC). Report of the third session of the Scientific Advisory Group. Bridgetown, Barbados, 25-27 April 2005
FAO Fisheries Report No. 781 Major topics discussed during the session included the status and trends of fisheries and aquaculture in the WECAFC region, the main decisions of the eleventh session of the Commission, which included the recommendation for the strengthening of the Commission. In discussing the main agenda item, the strengthening of WECAFC, the Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) suggested a process for the strengthening of the Commission, which included a linkage with the PDF-B stage of the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem (CLME) project being developed by IOCARIBE that has similar goals to those of WECAFC on living marine resources. The SAG also suggested that the process for strengthening the Commission should also include the pursuing of the goal of self-sustainability for the working groups of WECAFC.
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LAND AND WATER DEVELOPMENT | |
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Drought-resistant soils. Optimization of soil moisture for sustainable plant production
FAO Land and Water Bulletin No. 11 Under low and variable rainfall conditions, efficient soil moisture management is a good way for improving water-use efficiency. Recognizing the importance of soil moisture, an electronic conference was organized to identify, describe, discuss and promote actions that will assist farmers to improve water-use efficiency in rainfed agriculture and drought-proof their system. The present publication contains an analytic summary of the conference discussions, abstracts of papers submitted during the conference and discussion papers prepared to introduce the different topics. In keeping with the electronic character of the workshop, the full documentation is included on the CD-ROM that accompanies this publication. |
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | |
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Proceedings of the FAO Rice Conference 2004. Rice in global markets. Rome, 12-13 February 2004
FAO Commodities and Trade Proceedings No. 1 The International Year of Rice (IYR) promotes improved production and access to this vital food crop, which feeds more than half the world's population while providing income for millions of rice producers, processors and traders. To celebrate IYR, FAO convened and international rice conference, which was open to the participation of governments, research institutions, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. The growth in rice consumption has starting to slow down; this publication aims to explain why and how, and draws together all the presentations pertaining to one of the general themes of the Conference: rice in the context of global markets.
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PRODUCTION ET SANTÉ ANIMALES | |
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Bulletin d' information sur les ressources génétiques animales nº 36, 2005
Rome, 2005, 132 p. L 'objectif du Bulletin d'information sur les ressources génétiques animales est la vulgarisation de l'information disponible sur la meilleure gestion des ressources génétiques animales d'intérêt pour la production alimentaire et agricole. |
FORÊTS | |
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Unasylva No. 221, Vol. 56, 2005/2. Les peupliers et les saules
Rome, 2005, 68 p. Pourquoi les peupliers et les saules? En raison de la grande polyvalence dont ils sont dotés. Ces membres de la famille des salicacées fournissent du bois, des fibres, des biocombustibles et d'autres produits forestiers, et jouent un rôle positif dans la remise en état des terres dégradées, la restauration des paysages forestiers, l'atténuation des changements climatiques et le création de revenus dans les régions tempérées et boréales du monde. Les articles du présent numéro sont adaptés de rapports présentés à la réunion de la Commission international du peuplier qui s'est tenue à Santiago (Chili) du 28 novembre au 2 décembre 2004. |
PÊCHES | |
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Commission des pêches pour l'Atlantique Centre-Ouest. Rapport de la troisième session du Groupe scientifique consultatif. Bridgetown, Barbade, 25-27 avril 2005
FAO, Rapport sur les pêches nº 781 Les principaux points analysés ont été: la situation des pêches dans la région de la Commission des pêches pour l'Atlantique Centre-Ouest (COPACO), les principales conclusions de la onzième session de la Commission, notamment la recommandation visant au renforcement de la Commission. S'agissant du point principal de l'ordre du jour, à savoir le renforcement de la COPACO, le groupe scientifique consultatif (GSC) a proposé une formule visant à renforcer la Commission dans le cadre de la phase PDF-B du projet du grand écosystème marin des Caraïbes (CLME) actuellement mis en oeuvre par IOCARIBE et qui poursuit des objectifs similaire à ceux de la COPACO en matière de ressources marines vivantes. Le GSC a en outre suggéré que le processus de renforcement de la COPACO tienne compte de l'objectif d'autosuffisance des groupes de travail de la COPACO. |
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PRODUCCIÓN Y SANIDAD ANIMAL | |
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Boletín de información sobre recursos genéticos animales Nº 36, 2005
Roma, 2005, 132 págs. El objetivo del Boletín sobre Recursos Genéticos Animales es la divulgación de la información sobre una mejor gestión de los recursos genéticos animales de interés para la producción alimentaria y agrícola. |
PESCA | |
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Comisión de pesca para el Atlántico Centro-Occidental. Informe de la tercera sesión del Grupo Asesor Científico Bridgetown, Barbados, 25-27 de abril de 2005
FAO, Informe de pesca Nº 424 Los principales temas abordados durante la reunión fueron: el estado y las tendencias de la pesca y de la acuicultura en la región de la Comisión de pesca para el Atlántico Centro-Occidental (COPACO); las principales decisiones de la undécima reunión de la Comisión, que incluían la recomendación relativa al fortalecimiento de la Comisión. Para abordar el principal ítem del programa, a saber el fortalecimiento de la COPACO, el grupo asesor científico (GAC) sugirió que se llevara a cabo un proceso para el fortalecimiento de la Comisión. Este proceso incluía establecer una relación con la etapa de la fase preparatoria del proyecto sobre el ecosistema marino del Gran Caribe, actualmente desarrollado por la IOCARIBE, que tiene objetivos similares a los de la COPACO en relación a los recursos marinos vivos. El GAC también sugirió que el proceso de fortalecimiento de la Comisión incluyera la búsqueda de la autosuficiencia para los grupos de trabajo de la COPACO. |
ALIMENTACIÓN Y NUTRICIÓN | |
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Factores determinantes del éxito de los programas de alimentación y nutrición comunitarios. Examen y análisis de la experiencia
Por: Suraila Ismail, Maarten Immink, Irela Mazar, Guy Nantel En sus esfuerzos para mejorar la nutrición, la FAO brinda asistencia a sus Estados Miembros en la formulación de programas de alimentación y nutrición comunitarios y en el apoyo a los mismos. La FAO considera que es importante reforzar estos programas en el entendimiento de que el estado nutricional es el indicador más importante para medir los avances hechos en la lucha contra la pobreza y la malnutrición. Para ayudar as los países en este proceso, la FAO ha encargado un examen y análisis detallados de nueve estudios de caso (correspondientes a tres programas por región realizados en África, Asia y América Latina) además del examen de otros tres programas, con miras a determinar las mejores prácticas para lograr resultados satisfactorios y la sostenibilidad de los programas. En esta publicación se presentan la información y las conclusiones principales de los estudios de caso y se señalan, analizan t comentan las principales lecciones aprendidas. |
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FOOD AND NUTRITION | |
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Building effective food safety systems. Proceedings of the 2nd FAO/WHO Global Forum of Food Safety Regulators. Bangkok, Thailand, 12-14 October 2004 (Arabic version)
Rome, 2005, 296 pp. Approximately 400 delegates from 90 member countries and observers from 10 international governmental and non-governmental organizations participated to exchange information and experiences on the theme "Building effective food safety systems". A total of 13 working documents were presented and discussed in plenary sessions on two subthemes - "Strengthening official food safety control services" and "Epidemio-surveillance of food-borne diseases and food safety rapid alert systems". In addition, over 100 conference room documents were prepared by the participating countries and organizations covering the various topics of the forum. Side events were also held on specific matters of interest to the forum.
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FOOD AND NUTRITION | |
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Building effective food safety systems. Proceedings of the 2nd FAO/WHO Global Forum of Food Safety Regulators. Bangkok, Thailand, 12-14 October 2004 (Chinese version)
Rome, 2005, 240 pp. Approximately 400 delegates from 90 member countries and observers from 10 international governmental and non-governmental organizations participated to exchange information and experiences on the theme "Building effective food safety systems". A total of 13 working documents were presented and discussed in plenary sessions on two subthemes - "Strengthening official food safety control services" and "Epidemio-surveillance of food-borne diseases and food safety rapid alert systems". In addition, over 100 conference room documents were prepared by the participating countries and organizations covering the various topics of the forum. Side events were also held on specific matters of interest to the forum.
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FOOD AND NUTRITION | |
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Building effective food safety systems. Proceedings of the 2nd FAO/WHO Global Forum of Food Safety Regulators. Bangkok, Thailand, 12-14 October 2004 (Russian version)
Rome, 2005, 276 pp. Approximately 400 delegates from 90 member countries and observers from 10 international governmental and non-governmental organizations participated to exchange information and experiences on the theme "Building effective food safety systems". A total of 13 working documents were presented and discussed in plenary sessions on two subthemes - "Strengthening official food safety control services" and "Epidemio-surveillance of food-borne diseases and food safety rapid alert systems". In addition, over 100 conference room documents were prepared by the participating countries and organizations covering the various topics of the forum. Side events were also held on specific matters of interest to the forum.
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