Language Resources

The following language resources and links are provided as a support to all those who are involved in the research of language equivalents and validation of terms and titles for authoring, translating, revising and editing information products. These resources are not searchable through the Search window in the home page.

• FAOS TYLE:  The house style to be followed when preparing FAO documents and publications.
• AGROVOC:  A controlled vocabulary covering all areas of interest of FAO, including food, nutrition, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, environment, etc.
• FAO Biotechnology Glossary
• FAO/IUFRO:  Glossary on Forest Genetic Resources
• IATE: The European Union terminology database.
• UNTERM: The United Nations terminology database.
• United Nations:  Gender-inclusive language
• IFAD:  Glossary on Gender Issues
• IFAD:  Glossary on Nutrition
• IFAD:  Indigenous Peoples Glossary