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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.
Report of the First FAO Technical Workshop on the Implementation of One Country One Priority Product Initiative for Demonstration Countries
06/2025
This report summarizes the First FAO Technical Workshop on the OCOP Initiative, held from 15 to 18 July 2024 in Sanya, China with experts from 16 OCOP demonstration countries. It highlights shared strategies on national leadership, value chains, and collaboration to advance sustainable development of Special Agricultural Products and strengthen agrifood systems globally.
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A guide to the World Bee Day 2025
05/2025
Bees and other pollinators are essential for sustainable agriculture and ecological balance, enabling the production of over 75% of global crops, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. This guide is useful to learn about their vital role, take action, and help protect them for a healthier planet and sustainable agrifood systems. Bee inspired by nature to nourish us al!
Guidance on integrated pest management for the world’s major crop pests and diseases
05/2025
This publication presents integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for eight major global crop pests and diseases. It offers practical, climate-resilient solutions—from traditional practices to advanced tools like biocontrol, robotics, and digital alerts—tailored to cereals, potatoes, fruits, and vegetables. Aimed at policymakers, practitioners, and farmers, it promotes agroecological approaches to build pest-suppressive cropping systems.
International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management: Guidance note on addressing illegal trade of pesticides
05/2025
This guidance note offers a framework for regulating pesticides and addressing illegal trade, which threatens health, the environment, and agriculture. It ensures only approved pesticides are available, providing technical guidelines for authorities, distributors, retailers, and users. Emphasizing a One Health strategy, it proposes mitigation strategies such as awareness campaigns, responsible trade, improved compliance, and stronger global cooperation.