Publications
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Thematic highlight
Celebrating the power of pulses
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Transforming agriculture for a sustainable future
Thematic highlight
Gender equality in plant production and protection
All publications
International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management - Guidance on data requirements for the registration of pesticides
07/2025
This FAO-WHO guidance document provides a roadmap for governments and stakeholders to safely phase out hazardous pesticides. It offers practical tools and real-world examples to help countries, especially low- and middle-income nations, manage the legal and social challenges of pesticide withdrawal. The guide promotes transparency, enforcement, and the use of safer alternatives, making it a key resource for anyone involved in pesticide regulation, public health, or sustainable development.
International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management – Guidance on options for reducing risk when phasing out pesticides
07/2025
This FAO-WHO guidance document provides a roadmap for governments and stakeholders to safely phase out hazardous pesticides. It offers practical tools and real-world examples to help countries, especially low- and middle-income nations, manage the legal and social challenges of pesticide withdrawal. The guide promotes transparency, enforcement, and the use of safer alternatives, making it a key resource for anyone involved in pesticide regulation, public health, or sustainable development.
Report of the First FAO Technical Workshop on the Implementation of One Country One Priority Product Initiative for Demonstration Countries - Sanya, China 15–18 July 2024
07/2025
The One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative was officially launched globally by Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on 7 September 2021. It aims to enhance the sustainability of value chains of the Special Agricultural Products (SAPs).
African armyworm technical manual
07/2025
This technical manual provides essential guidance for extension service providers and farmer communities to manage African armyworm in smallholder cropping systems. It includes modules on pest identification, life cycle, regional distribution, data collection, reporting, and community-based monitoring and forecasting.
Field survey guidance for Diastocera trifasciata
07/2025
This field survey guidance provides practical guidelines for technical personnel of national plant protection organizations (NPPOs), particularly in Africa, to monitor, detect and identify Diastocera trifasciata, commonly known as the Stem girdler.