2021 Annual Report – Plant Production and Protection

2021 Annual Report – Plant Production and Protection
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2022-06-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251364443

The 2021 Annual Report – Plant Production and Protection provides in-depth information, key facts and figures from the FAO Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP).

2021 IPPC Annual Report – Protecting the world’s plant resources from pests

2021 IPPC Annual Report – Protecting the world’s plant resources from pests
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2022-04-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251359776

2021 IPPC Annual Report provide in depth information, key fact and figures from the global plant health community of the International Plant Protection Convention working on the implementation of its 2020–2030 strategic framework and the legacies of the International Year of Plant Health.

Enabling sustainable food systems

Enabling sustainable food systems
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2020-08-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251329907

Sustainable food systems are fundamental to ensuring that future generations are food secure and eat healthy diets. To transition towards sustainability, many food system activities must be reconstructed, and myriad actors around the world are starting to act locally. While some changes are easier than others, knowing how to navigate through them to promote sustainable consumption and production practices requires complex skill sets. This handbook is written for “sustainable food systems innovators” by a group of innovators from Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe who are leading initiatives to grow, share, sell and consume more sustainable foods in their local contexts. It includes experiences that are changing the organizational structures of local food systems to make them more sustainable. The handbook is organized as a “choose your own adventure” story where each reader – individually or in a facilitated group – can develop their own personalized learning and action journeys according to their priorities. The topics included in this handbook are arranged into four categories of innovations: engaging consumers, producing sustainably, getting products to market and getting organized.

The State of Food and Agriculture 2021

The State of Food and Agriculture 2021
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2021-11-23
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9251343292

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of agrifood systems to shocks and stresses and led to increased global food insecurity and malnutrition. Action is needed to make agrifood systems more resilient, efficient, sustainable and inclusive. The State of Food and Agriculture 2021 presents country-level indicators of the resilience of agrifood systems. The indicators measure the robustness of primary production and food availability, as well as physical and economic access to food. They can thus help assess the capacity of national agrifood systems to absorb shocks and stresses, a key aspect of resilience. The report analyses the vulnerabilities of food supply chains and how rural households cope with risks and shocks. It discusses options to minimize trade-offs that building resilience may have with efficiency and inclusivity. The aim is to offer guidance on policies to enhance food supply chain resilience, support livelihoods in the agrifood system and, in the face of disruption, ensure sustainable access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to all.

2020 IPPC Annual Report - Protecting the world’s plant resources from pests

2020 IPPC Annual Report - Protecting the world’s plant resources from pests
Author: IPPC Secretariat
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2021-03-17
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9251341346

The 2020 Annual Report: protecting the world plant resources from pests provides in-depth information, key facts and figures from the global plant health community of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) during the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020.

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Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 148
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ISBN: 9251390940

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2021–2030

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2021–2030
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2021-07-05
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9251346089

The Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030 is a collaborative effort of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It brings together the commodity, policy and country expertise of both organisations as well as input from collaborating member countries to provide an annual assessment of the prospects for the coming decade of national, regional and global agricultural commodity markets. The publication consists of 11 Chapters; Chapter 1 covers agricultural and food markets; Chapter 2 provides regional outlooks and the remaining chapters are dedicated to individual commodities.

World Food and Agriculture – Statistical Yearbook 2021

World Food and Agriculture – Statistical Yearbook 2021
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2021-10-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251343322

This publication offers a synthesis of the major factors at play in the global food and agricultural landscape. Statistics are presented in four thematic chapters, covering the economic importance of agricultural activities, inputs, outputs and factors of production, their implications for food security and nutrition and their impacts on the environment. The Yearbook is meant to constitute a primary tool for policy makers, researchers and analysts, as well as the general public interested in the past, present and future path of food and agriculture.

Advances in Fig Research and Sustainable Production

Advances in Fig Research and Sustainable Production
Author: Moshe A. Flaishman
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 565
Release: 2022-05-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1789242479

The common fig (Ficus carica L.) is one of the oldest fruits domesticated by humans, and is native to southwest Asia and the Mediterranean. Figs have been associated with health and prosperity since ancient times. They are rich in fibre, potassium, calcium, and iron, as well as being an important source of vitamins, amino acids, and antioxidants. In recent years, increased consumption has caused fig production to shift to new countries such as Mexico, Brazil, India, and China. However, fig is a challenging fruit crop to grow. It is susceptible to insect pests and diseases as well as injuries from abiotic stress during fruit development and ripening. As a delicate fruit it also requires complicated postharvest procedures and climate change presents additional challenges. This volume serves as a comprehensive reference for current and future practices of fig production, consumption, research and innovation, and is essential for academic researchers, and those involved in research and development in the fig industry.

The Green Stone Age: Exploration and Exploitation of Minerals for Green Technologies

The Green Stone Age: Exploration and Exploitation of Minerals for Green Technologies
Author: M. Smelror
Publisher: Geological Society of London Special Publications
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2023-06-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1786205734

Raw materials have been essential in the development of all human societies through history and moving into a greener, more carbon-lean future we become increasingly reliant on access to a growing number of raw materials. Minerals for new technologies improving the quality of our lives and the environment are the building blocks of the new Green Stone Age. This Special Publication presents ongoing research and mapping programmes focusing on minerals needed for the transformation to greener societies. In addition to new exploration models and shared geological information on the different prospective currently mined areas, the notion of criticality in different countries is discussed and examples of ongoing national and cross-country research and mapping programmes are presented. In addition to the resource/reserve and technical-economic aspects, the social and environmental dimensions are also a focus in some of the contributions, as holistic approaches to the exploration and exploitation of critical minerals and materials are needed to fulfil the green transition and goals for the Green Stone Age.