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Pesticide residues in food 2024 – Evaluation Part 1 – Residues Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues
10/2025

The present publication is the corresponding toxicological monograph arising from that Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues meeting and provides the detailed scientific basis for the toxicological evaluations conducted by the WHO Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues.

Phytosanitary systems and agricultural development: modelling the impact of phytosanitary capacity evaluations in Africa
10/2025

This study investigates the long-term impact of phytosanitary capacity development on agricultural trade, economic performance, and rural livelihoods in Africa, using the phytosanitary capacity evaluation (PCE) framework developed by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).

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Guidance on how to integrate gender and youth in phytosanitary capacity evaluations
10/2025

Phytosanitary capacity evaluations (PCEs) are a key tool for strengthening national plant health systems and facilitating safe, fair participation in global trade. It highlights how gender- and age-related inequalities can constrain plant health governance and phytosanitary capacity development and outlines concrete strategies to address these challenges throughout the PCE process – from stakeholder selection and situation analysis to strategic planning and project design.

Practical guide for the application of the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Conservation of species producing non-orthodox seeds
08/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has developed the Practical guide for the application of the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Conservation of species producing non-orthodox seeds to be used as a companion volume to the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

Practical guide for the application of the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture – Conservation through cryopreservation
08/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has developed the Practical guide for the application of the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Conservation through cryopreservation to be used as a companion volume to the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.