Publications
Thematic highlights
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Thematic highlight
Celebrating the power of pulses
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Transforming agriculture for a sustainable future
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Gender equality in plant production and protection
All publications
Integrated pest management - Training guide for facilitators
11/2025
Integrated pest management (IPM) offers a practical solution for pest control. This approach combines multiple strategies to manage pests effectively while reducing reliance on chemical inputs, thereby supporting healthier ecosystems and more resilient agrifood systems.
Field survey guidance for Ralstonia solanacearum
11/2025
This publication provides easy-to-follow protocols for technical personnel of national plant protection organizations in Africa to survey Ralstonia solanacearum, commonly called bacterial wilt. It is designed to aid in the monitoring, detection, sample collection, and diagnostics of Ralstonia solanacearum, ensuring effective phytosanitary decision-making to manage the pest risk and protect trade in plants and plant products.
A facilitator’s guide for Farmer Field Schools in Solomon Islands
11/2025
The Solomon Islands’ agricultural sector holds significant potential to drive economic growth and national food security. By addressing current challenges and leveraging available opportunities, the country can transform its agricultural sector into a powerful engine for development.
Identification of highly hazardous pesticides in selected countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
11/2025
This study was conducted as part of the programme on Building capacity related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP MEAs 3), funded by the European Union and executed in part by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The International FAO Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring (InFARM) System - Guide for reporting information on antimicrobial use in plants
11/2025
InFARM, an FAO flagship initiative led by under the FAO's Animal Health and Production Division (NSA), provides tools, capacity building activities and a digital platform for collecting, visualizing and making use of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data in animals and food. Last year marked the launch of the first open call for data. The FAO's Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) leads the AMR in the plant sector.