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Explores the limits of tenure rights and the interplay of rights and obligations in land and natural resource governance. The study argues that effective policy actions require more explicit or more encompassing tenure obligations.

Provides an overview of innovations and best practices across sub-Saharan Africa through 22 case studies. These include a women's informal huckleberry value chain financing system in Cameroon and small farmer insurance in Ethiopia.

Poorly controlled use of antimicrobials in aquaculture jeopardizes food safety and natural environments. The workshop that produced this publication recommended strategies to mitigate antimicrobial resistance, such as the development of alternatives to antimicrobials.

Argues that the nutritional characteristics of registered geographical indication foods can be largely attributed to their unique ingredients and production procedures which are linked to their geographical origins.

From guidance on pesticide legislation to a pesticide registration toolkit, this compendium provides a brief description of all the technical documents, manuals, databases and other resources for pesticide management developed by FAO and WHO.

Provides technical guidance for integrating forestry and agroforestry in the formulation and implementation of National Adaptation Plans. The book emphasizes the alignment of policy and engagement with vulnerable groups in decision-making.

Most young people in Uganda involved in the coffee value chain are casual labourers with low pay. To enhance their employment, this study suggests developing by-laws to enable access to land and supporting small businesses through revolving funds.

Uses three country cases to highlight the importance of securing collective tenure rights in meeting REDD+ goals. Nepal's case demonstrates a community forestry model, Peru's focuses on indigenous peoples' territories and Tanzania's features participatory forest management on customary lands.

Reviews the status of the microbiological safety of lipid-based ready-to-use foods (RUFs) and provides guidance to producers on the general approach and requirements for manufacturing RUFs that are safe for their intended use.

The International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021 (IYFV) aims to raise awareness about the nutritional and health benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption. This paper provides an overview of the activities that will take place during the IYFV.

The Water Productivity web portal (WaPOR) contains various spatial data layers related to land and water use for agricultural production. This report provides a quality evaluation of the WaPOR V2 evapotranspiration, biomass and water productivity data across Africa and the Near East.

Following many cases of suspected food poisoning in the Karamoja region of the Republic of Uganda, the meeting provided risk assessments for hyoscyamine and scopolamine, including toxicological and exposure assessment.

Defines which bioenergy options can be viable solutions for electricity production, cooking fuels and transport fuels in Zambia. Possible options originating from crop residues, livestock residues and forest plantation harvesting residues are identified.

Presents the measurements of grain size, total organic carbon, hydrocarbons and metals in surface sediments collected from 40 locations off the coast of northern Mozambique with the conclusion that no significant oil-related pollution was detected.

Focuses on how to sustainably optimize the benefits of irrigation development, emphasizing the opportunities that fisheries can provide to increase food production and economic returns, enhance livelihoods and public health outcomes, and maintain key ecosystem services.

Discusses possible relief measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the African continent. The paper argues that applying a "multiple water use" approach, where water from the same source or infrastructure has multiple uses and functions, would contribute to fighting the pandemic while ensuring basic needs relating to food security.

Focuses on water availability, use and needs in the Niger River Basin. The study suggests that there is potential for agricultural expansion in the basin area, although it is recommended that any expansion should take into account the impacts of climate variability on seasonal and periodic availability of water resources.

The annual FAO survey of world pulp and paper capacities is based on figures received from correspondents. The publication features country tables for pulp and paper; grade tables showing the volume of production capacity by country, for each product and product aggregate code; and production tables by country.

Presents the latest information available on Lumpy skin disease (LSD) in South, Southeast and East Asia. The publication describes the complex bovine value chain in the region and provides an overview of control and prevention approaches.

Provides an update on forest reference emission levels and forest reference levels reported to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, for a total forest area of 1.35 billion ha. Never before have so many countries reported at this level of transparency on deforestation and forest degradation.

Provides an assessment of the state of financial inclusion among Kenyan youth, especially those living in rural and financially underserved areas. In particular, the study illustrates the clear linkage between the financial access gap faced nowadays by Kenyan youth and their inability to pursue high value-added entrepreneurial opportunities.

Provides in an easy and simple way quick access to top-level numbers, charts and maps on many dimensions of food and agriculture - from the characteristics of the sector to production, prices and trade, as well as food security and nutrition and environmental aspects.

Explains how to diagnose and respond to a case or outbreak of African swine fever (ASF). The manual includes general information on the disease and its causes, including epidemiology, transmission pathways and geographic distribution.

Seventy-five years down the line, FAO's name, ambition and spirit remain: everything else has changed, and will change further. With ten years to go until the Sustainable Development Goals come due, the race is on for bold answers and dramatic solutions.

Presents statistics 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. This yearbook is meant to constitute a primary tool for policy makers, researchers and analysts.

Analyses recent structural changes to Guyana's economy, particularly in the agriculture sector, and their their impacts on productive, commercial and economic performance. The paper identifies vulnerabilities and examines options for moving from a focus on a few commodities to a more diversified export basket.

This qualitative assessment provides a comprehensive review of available scientific evidence regarding the risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 from different wild or domestic animal species.It seeks to inform country-level risk assessments and provide the evidence base for targeted investigations and mitigation.

Provides a risk assessment of known toxins leading to ciguatera poisoning, as well as guidance on risk management options, including establishing and/or strengthening surveillance programmes and monitoring transmission through the food web.

Reviews the latest changes in trade policies in post-Soviet countries, and how they affect the dynamics and structure of trade. The publication includes an overview of the prospects for expanding the agricultural trade of some Central Asian countries with China and the Russian Federation.