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BookletGuidelineTechnical specifications and country guidelines for Global Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential Map (GSOCseq) 2020
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No results found.This document provides technical specifications and guidance for the generation of national Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential (GSOCseq) maps at 1km resolution for agricultural lands, based on a ‘bottom-up’, country-driven approach. SOC stocks 0-30 cm of mineral soils shall be projected over a 20-year period after adoption of Sustainable Soil Management (SSM) practices oriented to increase carbon inputs to cropland and grassland soils. In order to obtain consistent results and to allow comparisons between countries and regions, the use of RothC as a standard spatialized SOC model is requested. General modeling procedures, data requirements and data sources are described. The final product specifications and data submission formats are also provided. This approach will require collaboration and interaction with country-level digital mapping and modeling experts and local capacity building. GSP will organize training sessions to support countries that require technical assistance to produce their own maps, and will facilitate the production of datasets for countries lacking the required local input data. The final product will be relevant to identify which regions, environments and agricultural systems present the greater potential for increasing SOC stocks, and to establish priorities for the implementation of global and national public and private policies. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookUnlocking the Potential of Soil Organic Carbon – Outcome Document of the Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon 2017This document presents the main outcomes of the Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon (GSOC17) held at FAO headquarters (Rome, 21-23 March 2017). It presents key messages intensively discussed and developed by the GSOC17 participants and subsequently reviewed and synthesized by the Scientific Committee. The GSOC17 Outcome Document highlights major issues and future directions regarding Soil Organic Carbon preservation and enhancement in research, practice and policy.
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Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideGlobal soil organic carbon sequestration potential map (GSOCseq v1.1) - Technical manual 2022
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No results found.Responding to a request for support in addressing the Sustainable Development Goal Indicators, especially Indicator 15.3 which includes the restoration of degraded soils, the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) Plenary Assembly in 2020 instructed the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS) and the GSP Secretariat to develop the Global Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential map (GSOCseq map), following the same country-driven approach developed for the Global Soil Organic Carbon map (GSOCmap). This ‘bottom-up’ approach is expected to generate a GSOCseq map from national SOCseq maps, developed and validated by local experts, based on the implementation of SOC models using standardized procedures and by leveraging the best available local data.
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Book (series)Technical reportJoint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Tropane Alkaloids
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No results found.Between March and April 2019, many cases of suspected food poisoning were reported by health care workers in the Karamoja region of the Republic of Uganda. Consumption of food products that had high levels of tropane alkaloids was identified as the cause. This group of compounds occur in several plant genera that belong to the Solanaceae family and can contaminate staples like cereals and grains. Given the absence of international guidance and regulations, a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Tropane Alkaloids was convened remotely between 30 March – 3 April 2020. This publication captures the discussions of the expert meeting and provides risks assessments of tropane alkaloids (hyoscyamine and scopolamine) as well as recommendations outlining appropriate risk management options. -
BookletCorporate general interestFAOSTYLE: English 2024The objective of having a house style is to ensure clarity and consistency across all FAO publications. Now available in HTML, this updated edition of FAOSTYLE: English covers matters such as punctuation, units, spelling and references. All FAO staff, consultants and contractors involved in writing, reviewing, editing, translating or proofreading FAO texts and information products in English should use FAOSTYLE, together with the practical guidance on processes and layout questions provided in Publishing at FAO – strategy and guidance.
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Book (series)YearbookWorld Food and Agriculture – Statistical Yearbook 2023 2023
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No results found.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 policymakers, researchers and analysts, as well as the general public interested in the past, present and future path of food and agriculture.