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NewsletterNewsletterFall Armyworm Control in Action Newsletter, June 2021 - Issue #4 2021
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No results found.Fall Armyworm (FAW, Spodoptera frugiperda) is a pest originating in the Americas: it can fly over 100 km per day; it feeds on over 80 hosts; and a female moth can deposit 1 000 eggs during its life. Challenges in mitigating FAW damage include, among others, lack of the following: coordination at global, regional and national levels; effective monitoring and control techniques; and effective phytosanitary measures and capacity at national level. The Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control (GA, 2020-2022) was launched by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu on 4 December 2019 with a mandate for a strong and coordinated approach to strengthen prevention and sustainable pest control capacities. The GA focuses on Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Near East, where an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy will be implemented in countries with significant pest presence, and a prevention strategy will be conducted in areas with limited or no distribution of the pest. The GA has continued to support countries in managing FAW throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by conducting webinars and virtual trainings on FAW monitoring and management and by implementing activities where possible. -
PresentationPresentationSub-regional Conference on Food Loss and Waste Reduction in Central Asia, Azerbaijan and Turkey
Engineered Nanomaterials to prevent loss and waste in Postharvest and Packaging
2021Also available in:
No results found.The presentation was prepared by Mr Prof. Dr. Yusuf Menceloğlu from Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (FENS), Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM) Integrated Manufacturing Center (IMC) and delivered at the Sub-regional Conference on Food Loss and Waste Reduction in Central Asia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey, which was organised as part of the project Reduction of Food Loss and Waste in Azerbaijan, Central Asia, and Turkey, funded by the Government of Turkey within the framework of the FAO–Turkey Partnership Programme on Food and Agriculture. -
ProjectFactsheetPromoting Sustainable Soil Management in the Framework of the Global Soil Partnership: Phase II - GCP/GLO/853/RUS 2021
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No results found.Healthy soils are key to food production, rural development and ecological sustainability. Increasing global demand for food, feed, fuel and fibre all of which come from soil puts significant pressure on soils, many of which are already degraded and depleted. In order to restore soils and keep them healthy and productive, sustainable soil management (SSM) practices must be implemented worldwide. This project built on the results of a previous project that supported SSM within the framework of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP). In this Phase II project, activities were implemented in the 13 countries of the Eurasian Soil Partnership: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan as well as at the global level. KEY.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical reportAtlas of agricultural livelihoods and climate risk of the Lao People's Democratic Republic 2019–2020 2022
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This Atlas presents the first national dataset on livelihoods and the farmers capacity to adapt to climate change in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Maps included in the Atlas include the satisfaction of farmers’ basic needs, farmers’ access to the resources needed for innovation and the farmers’ capacity to translate innovation into action. The landscape characteristics mapped include attitudes towards livelihood-related change, economic activity, soil fertility, supporting infrastructure, food security issues, water security, institutional support and extension services, access to climate information through information and communication technologies (ICTs ), market access vis-a-vis production orientation, use of and access to agricultural inputs, livelihood diversification, and dependency on agriculture, including the rearing of livestock and fish. The dataset has been generated using an innovative method that combines participatory mapping and advanced data analysis, and which is, both in terms of technical standard and scientific innovation, state-of-the-art. The livelihood data is available online in the Land Resources Information Management System thanks to the work of two collaborating teams: "Applying seasonal climate forecasting and innovative insurance solutions to climate risk management in the agriculture sector in Southeast Asia” (De-Risk) project, implemented by CIAT; and the "Strengthening Agro-Climatic Monitoring and Information Systems (SAMIS)" project, implemented by FAO. -
Book (series)Technical studyDigital agriculture in action
Selected case studies from India
2022Also available in:
No results found.Agriculture is becoming more knowledge-intensive. Access to timely, accurate information tailored to specific locations and conditions is critical to helping farmers make the most of their resources in changing circumstances. Digital technologies help overcome these challenges by bridging the information gap, improving access to market information, enhancing access to micro-finance, providing actionable advisories on managing pest and disease as well as improving agriculture human capital. However, sustaining digital interventions needs a holistic approach that includes the right policies, frameworks, ecosystem and capacities. This publication highlights some successful initiatives in leveraging digital technologies, improving value-chain processes and building capacity to bring about positive change among agriculture stakeholders and improve livelihoods. This publication is part of the Country Investment Highlights series under the FAO Investment Centre's Knowledge for Investment (K4I) programme. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookCrops and climate change impact briefs
Climate-smart agriculture for more sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems
2022Also available in:
This series of technical briefs aims to provide a solid knowledge base for building or strengthening stakeholder capacities on climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and applying CSA practices to five crops that are critical to the global agri-food sector: coffee, cowpea, maize, rice and wheat. These briefing notes reflect the growing recognition of the need to share knowledge, best practices, lessons learned and experiences on CSA. They are intended to support stakeholders to make the transition to more sustainable and resilient crop production systems and, thereby reach targets laid out in the Sustainable Development Goals. It is our intent to reach a broad range of stakeholders with this knowledge, especially as we begin a new era of global dialogue on how to transform our food systems.