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Book (series)Manual / guideAfrican swine fever in wild boar
Ecology and biosecurity
2022Also available in:
No results found.African swine fever (ASF) is a devastating haemorrhagic viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs of all ages and sexes. This disease causes massive economic losses, threatens food security and trade, and presents a serious challenge for the pig production sector in affected countries. ASF also threatens the biodiversity conservation of several Asiatic wild Suidae. Since ASF was first introduced in Georgia in 2007, the disease has spread to many countries in Europe, Asia and the Pacific, and in 2021, it was detected in the Caribbean states of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, both in the Americas. In much of its Euro-Asiatic range, the African swine fever virus (ASFV) infects wild boar, which sometimes act as the main – if not the only – epidemiological reservoir of the infection, keeping it in the environment regardless of the presence of infected domestic pigs. The presence of the virus in wild boar populations is a continuous health threat for the sympatric domestic pig population, posing a challenge for veterinary and wildlife services that have had little success in attempting to eradicate infections among wildlife, especially in the absence of an effective vaccine. Finally, areas in which ASFV is detected in wild boar remain infected for at least one year after the last recorded case. This is a much longer period than that of domestic animals and puts a strain on the services involved, requiring a considerable amount of work and human and financial resources. The second edition of the handbook provides insights on surveillance and disease management in wild boar based on experiences with ASFV eradication in Belgium and Czechia, as well as other recent experiences in the prevention and control of the disease in wild boar in Europe. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureTemplate for a control and eradication plan for African swine fever in wild boar 2022
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This publication provides a template on how to structure a control and eradication plan for African swine fever in wild boar. It provides guidance on how to present the data of the domestic pigs and wild boar population, surveillance activities and the epidemiological situation. Furthermore, it provides a detailed set of measures that are relevant for controlling African swine fever in wild boar. -
Book (series)Manual / guideAfrikinis kiaulių maras šernuose
Ekologija ir biologinis saugumas
2020Afrikinis kiaulių maras (AKM) yra mirtina hemoraginė virusinė liga, kuria serga bet kokio amžiaus ir lyties naminės kiaulės ir šernai. Ši liga sukelia didelius ekonominius nuostolius, kelia grėsmę maisto saugai ir prekybai, bei kelia rimtų iššūkių tvariam kiaulių auginimui paveiktose šalyse. Nuo 2007 m. Gruzijoje atsiradus AKM, liga išplito daugelyje Europos šalių, o 2018 m. ji buvo nustatyta Kinijoje, kurioje yra didžiausias auginamų naminių kiaulių kiekis. Iki 2019 m. rugpjūčio mėn. AKM išplito Kinijoje ir už jos ribų, į Mongoliją, Vietnamą, Kambodžą, Laosą ir Mianmarą. Kur tik šernų populiacijos yra paveikiamos, AKM kontrolė ir jo išnaikinimas tampa rimtu iššūkiu veterinarijos tarnyboms, nes AKM yra įgavęs tarpvalstybinį ir daugiasektorinį pobūdį, taip pat ir dėl sudėtingų šernų ir naminių kiaulių sąsajų. Patirties stoka valdant laukines ir paveiktas populiacijas dar labiau padidina riziką, kad virusas šernuose taps endeminiu, todėl jo išnaikinimas naminių kiaulių populiacijose bus dar sudėtingesnis. Šiame leidinyje apžvelgiami epidemiologiniai ypatumai ir ekologija bei aprašomos tam tikros naujos patirtys Europoje, taikant prevencines šios šernų ligos priemones ir ją kontroliuojant.
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023
Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation and healthy diets across the rural–urban continuum
2023This report provides an update on global progress towards the targets of ending hunger (SDG Target 2.1) and all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2) and estimates on the number of people who are unable to afford a healthy diet. Since its 2017 edition, this report has repeatedly highlighted that the intensification and interaction of conflict, climate extremes and economic slowdowns and downturns, combined with highly unaffordable nutritious foods and growing inequality, are pushing us off track to meet the SDG 2 targets. However, other important megatrends must also be factored into the analysis to fully understand the challenges and opportunities for meeting the SDG 2 targets. One such megatrend, and the focus of this year’s report, is urbanization. New evidence shows that food purchases in some countries are no longer high only among urban households but also among rural households. Consumption of highly processed foods is also increasing in peri-urban and rural areas of some countries. These changes are affecting people’s food security and nutrition in ways that differ depending on where they live across the rural–urban continuum. This timely and relevant theme is aligned with the United Nations General Assembly-endorsed New Urban Agenda, and the report provides recommendations on the policies, investments and actions needed to address the challenges of agrifood systems transformation under urbanization and to enable opportunities for ensuring access to affordable healthy diets for everyone. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookClimate change and food security: risks and responses 2015
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End hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition are at the heart of the sustainable development goals. The World has committed to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by 2030. But climate change is undermining the livelihoods and food security of the rural poor, who constitute almost 80 percent of the world’s poor. The effects of climate change on our ecosystems are already severe and widespread. Climate change brings a cascade of impacts from agroecosystems to livelihoods. Climate change impacts directly agroecosystems, which in turn has a potential impact on agricultural production, which drives economic and social impacts, which impact livelihoods. In other words, impacts translate from climate to the environment, to the productive sphere, to economic and social dimensions. Therefore, ensuring food security in the face of climate change is among the most daunting challenges facing humankind. Action is urgently needed now to reduce vulnerability and increase resilience of food systems to ensure food security and good nutrition for all.