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FAO/IAEA International Symposium on Applications of Gene-based Technologies for Improving Animal Production and Health in Developing Countries








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    International Symposium on Sustainable Animal Production and Health
    Current status and way forward, Vienna, Austria, 28 June to 2 July 2021
    2023
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    The International Symposium on Sustainable Animal Production and Health – Current Status and Way Forward, organized by the Animal Production and Health Section of the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, found its departing point in these challenges. Within the five days of discussions and debates, the Symposium comprised a panel discussion and eight thematic sessions: a) molecular tools for animal production and health, b) advances in vaccinology, c) emergency preparedness and response, d) zoonotic diseases, COVID-19 and ZODIAC, e) enhancing livestock’s contribution to One Health and the Sustainable Development Goals, f) challenges for better livestock production in the developing world; g) advances in biotechnologies for improving livestock breeding and feeding, h) application of improved technologies for sustainable livestock productivity: the way forward. The symposium, held virtually, was attended by more than 3000 participants and observers from more than 160 countries, as well as by representatives of international organizations including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The more than 50 presentations were related to research and development actions for the sustainable improvement of animal production and health, emphasizing the role of nuclear technologies. These presentations were complemented by more than 145 synopses and posters from the participants, which were made available in a Book of Synopses. This publication is a compilation of the contributions emanating from the symposium. It encompasses the three opening speeches of the IAEA Director General, Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, the FAO Director General, Mr. Qu Dongyu, and the OIE Director General, Ms. Monique Eloit; and 47 papers from participants and speakers, which have been peer-reviewed by FAO and IAEA colleagues, independent outside experts and the Scientific Committee. The Book of Proceedings provides vital information and evidence on how nuclear and nuclear related techniques can contribute to the development of sustainable livestock production systems, as well as noting the constraints and opportunities for their use in developing countries. The book hopes to serve as guidance for scientists as well as government and institutional policy and decision makers.
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    Validation of Analytical Methods For Food Control
    A Report of a Joint FAO/IAEA Expert Consultation, 2-4 December 1997, Vienna, Austria
    1998
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    A Joint FAO/IAEA Expert Consultation on Validation of Analytical Methods for Food Control was held in Vienna, Austria, from 2 to 4 December 1997. The Consultation participants are listed in Annex 1. The Consultation was opened by Dr. James Dargie, Director, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, who welcomed the participants on behalf of the Directors-General of both FAO and IAEA. In welcoming the participants, Dr. Dargie outlined the increased emphasis and importance of Codex activities and stand ards within the Joint FAO/IAEA Division, especially as they relate to international trade. Many of these standards involve chemical analysis of food products and such analyses must be conducted with appropriate and validated analytical methods. Up to the time of this Consultation, the validation requirements of a method used for Codex purposes have been rigourous and in some instances Codex Committees have requested extensive collaborative studies. There are, however, alternative valid ation procedures which this Consultation has been asked to consider. For a method to be accepted and used by national governments, the validated method must be both practical and suitable for use. Dr. Dargie underlined the importance of the Consultation in providing international guidance and recommendations in this area. He also stressed the importance of the Consultation in guiding future work within the recently established FAO/IAEA Training and Reference Centre for Food and Pestici de Control. He pointed out that the fundamental objective of this Centre was to assist member nations in implementing Codex standards to facilitate international trade in food and agricultural commodities and thereby assist sustainable food security.
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    Animal Production and Health Section of the Joint FAO/IAEA Division 2016
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    The Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture (NAFA) was established in 1964 as part of an agreement between FAO and IAEA to promote food and agriculture through nuclear technological means. This included atomic (stable isotopes), nuclear (radioactive tracers) and nuclear related and nuclear derived technologies. The Animal Production and Health Section (APH), one of the five sections of NAFA, has celebrated a historic 50 years in 2014. Since its inception in 1964, t he APH has conducted numerous activities and has had a long series of technical successes. Two of the best known achievements were the Section’s development and establishment of the radioimmunoassay platform that measures progesterone to monitor reproductive performance and improve fertility of livestock, and the Section’s unique contributions towards the eradication of rinderpest through the development and distribution of validated and standardized ELISA kits, and the provision of training, an d a laboratory quality assurance programme to IAEA and FAO Member States.

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