FAO Terminology - names of countries - In order to standardize and harmonize the vast quantity of terms used in FAO documents and publications, the Organization developed the terminology database FAOTERM. The Corporate NAMES OF COUNTRIES database also aims at facilitating the consultation and harmonization of country names throughout the Organization. Downloading options are available to enable the creation of customized country lists and databases.

02/02/2010 - Cyclone Sidr rehabilitation agreement signed [News from FAO Regional Office for Asia Pacific]

26/01/2010 - Cyclone Sidr rehabilitation agreement signed [News from FAO Regional Office for Asia Pacific]

17/11/2009 - Biocontrols in the spotlight [Endure, diversifying crop protection]

08/09/2009 - Sustainable management of Ambrosia artemisiifolia [Endure, diversifying crop protection]

26/01/2009 - FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS: Special Track on Metadata and Semantics for Agriculture, Food & Environment 3rd International Conference on Metadata and Semantics Research (MTSR'09) Milan, Italy, September 30 - October 2, 2009 [News from Agricultural Information Management Standards Web site]

01/10/2008 - Codex Alimentarius Commission - 31st session report [FAO Biotech News]

23/05/2008 - Patent landscaping in the life sciences [FAO Biotech News]

21/12/2007 - New study reveals potential benefits of under-utilized indigenous foods in Micronesia [News from FAO Regional Office for Asia Pacific]

17/12/2007 - Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources [FAO Biotech News]

19/11/2007 - Patent issues related to influenza viruses and their genes [FAO Biotech News]

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