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06/2022

The Action Framework (2021-2025) for the Global Action on Green Development of Special Agro-Products: “One country – One Priority Product” (OCOP) presents the rationale, main pillars, key principles, thematic areas, results framework, budget, and activity planning, coordination and implementation, and guidelines for country project application for implementation of the Global Action.

Global ActionsOne Country One PriorityPlant Health
06/2022

FAO has developed the "Practical guide for the application of the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Conservation of orthodox seeds in seed genebanks" to be used as a companion volume to the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

gene banksMonitoringPlant genetic resourcesRegulationsRisk managementSeed storageStandards
06/2022

The sourcebook comes with an annex publication with 6 in-depth case studies in six cities around the world: Quito (Ecuador), Leuven (Belgium), Dakar (Senegal), Arusha (Tanzania), Surakarta (Indonesia) and Tegucigalpa (Honduras). The case studies cover UPA policies, challenges, and practices under themes like land, water, labor, finance, agronomy, value chain, and governance. A comparative analysis provides generalizable lessons and recommendations for planners and policymakers.

Agronomic practicesCase studyUrban and peri-urban AgricultureUrban greening
06/2022

FAO has developed the "Practical guide for the application of the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Conservation in field genebanks" to be used as a companion volume to the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

gene banksMonitoringPlant genetic resourcesRegulationsRisk managementSeed storage
06/2022

FAO has developed the "Practical guide for the application of the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Conservation via in vitro culture" to be used as a companion volume to the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

gene banksMonitoringPlant genetic resourcesRegulationsRisk managementSeed storage