Pulses of the world: from modesty to excellence

06/2026

PIC Circular LXIII (63) – June 2026

06/2026

The PIC Circular is a key document under the Rotterdam Convention, both for the operation of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure and as a mechanism for the exchange of information. It is published in June and December in English, French and Spanish. It is done jointly with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat of the Basel

Practical guidelines on locust and grasshopper monitoring in Caucasus and Central Asia

06/2026

These practical guidelines on monitoring cover the identification and morphology of main economic locust and grasshopper species in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA), as well as a detailed methodology of locust surveys and creation of reference collections. The publication targets specialists from plant protection services of CCA countries.

Pesticide residues in food: Report 2025 - Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues

05/2026

The annual Joint Meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and the World Health Organization (WHO) Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) was held at WHO headquarters in Geneva from 20 to 22 January 2026.

Potato derivatives - Solanum tuberosum (L.)

05/2026

Potatoes are a key crop across diverse farming systems globally, ranging from smallholders producing diverse heirloom varieties by hand in the Andes, to vast commercial, mechanized farms in different continents. As the third most available food crop globally, potatoes contribute to the food security and nutrition as well as and livelihoods and employment of people in rural and urban areas the world over.