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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookLes sols sont fondamentaux pour la végétation que l’on cultive ou gère pour produire aliments, fibres, combustibles 2015Des sols sains sont essentiels pour assurer une croissance régulière de la végétation – naturelle ou gérée – qui fournit des denrées, des fibres, des combustibles et des produits médicinaux et qui assure des services écosystémiques tels que la régulation du climat et la production d’oxygène. Les sols et la végétation sont interdépendants. Un sol fertile favorise la croissance des plantes car il fournit aux plantes des nutriments, fait office de réservoir d’eau, et sert de support aux plantes qui s’y enracinent. En retour, la végétation, le couvert forestier et les forêts empêchent la dégradation des sols et la désertification en stabilisant le sol, en assurant la rétention de l’eau et le cycle des éléments nutritifs et en atténuant l’érosion provoquée par l’eau et le vent. La croissance économique mondiale et l’évolution démographique de la planète accroissent la demande de végétaux, d’aliments pour animaux et de sous-produits végétaux tels que le bois, les sols sont ainsi soumis à u ne énorme pression et les risques de dégradation augmentent par là même considérablement. Une gestion durable de la végétation – que ce soit dans les forêts, les pâturages ou les prairies – permet d’augmenter ses avantages, y compris le bois, le fourrage et la nourriture, de façon à répondre aux besoins de la société tout en conservant et en entretenant le sol au profit des générations présentes et futures.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical studyOrganic materials and soil productivity
FAO Soils Bulletin 35
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No results found.In the temperate zones of the world a favourable balance exists between input and decomposition of organic materials in the soil. This balance is influenced by climatic conditions and the inorganic constituents of the soil, in which the amount and type of clay minerals play an important role. the plant growth caused by the use of mineral fertilizer increases not only the economically important parts of the plants, but also the growth roots and crop residues. Furthermore, in many farms animal exc reta is used to maintain the level of soil organic matter in arable land.There are some interactions between certain clay minerals and fractions of soil organic matter which act as favourable factors for soil productivity and for plant production. -
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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. -
BookletCorporate general interestEmissions due to agriculture
Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018
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No results found.The FAOSTAT emissions database is composed of several data domains covering the categories of the IPCC Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector of the national GHG inventory. Energy use in agriculture is additionally included as relevant to emissions from agriculture as an economic production sector under the ISIC A statistical classification, though recognizing that, in terms of IPCC, they are instead part of the Energy sector of the national GHG inventory. FAO emissions estimates are available over the period 1961–2018 for agriculture production processes from crop and livestock activities. Land use emissions and removals are generally available only for the period 1990–2019. This analytical brief focuses on overall trends over the period 2000–2018. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookRussian Federation: Meat sector review
Country highlights prepared under the FAO/EBRD Cooperation
2014Also available in:
World food demand has seen massive changes, including a shift from staple foods to animal proteins and vegetable oils. In the short to medium term, this trend in global food demand will continue. There will be an increased demand for vegetable oils, meat, sugar, dairy products and livestock feed made from coarse grains and oilseed meals. There are numerous mid-term forecasts for the Russian Federation’s meat sector. Most of them agree on the following trends: (i) the consumption of poultry and p ork meat will increase; (ii) the consumption of beef will decrease or stabilize; and (iii) the Russian Federation will remain a net importer of meat on the world market. According to OECD and FAO projections, meat imports from the Russian Federation will decrease from 3 to 1.3 million tonnes, owing to an anticipated growth in domestic chicken meat and pork production. The country’s share in global meat imports is anticipated to decrease from 12 percent in 2006–2010, to 4 percent in 2021. While t he Russian Federation will continue to play an important role in the international meat market, it will fall from its position as the largest meat importing country in 2006–2010 to the fourth largest global meat importer by 2021, behind Japan, sub-Saharan African countries, and Saudi Arabia.