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ProjectFactsheetEnhancing urban horticulture production in Bangladesh - TCP/BGD/3503 2019
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No results found.Bangladesh is characterized by a high rate of urbanization, giving rise to three major problem groups for urban environment sustainability, namely population growth, the depletion of resources and atmospheric pollution. The leading development challenge of the country today is to include poverty alleviation, sustainable development and environmental management in the context of its rapidly growing population. Against this background, the project aimed to increase horticulture production in two of the country’s most densely populated cities, Dhaka and Chittagong, to contribute to food security and create a positive impact on urban environment. -
DocumentFactsheetEnsuring sustainable expansion of aquaculture in Bangladesh - TCP/BGD/3501 2017Aquaculture production (fish farming) in Bangladesh grew by nearly 200 percent between 2001 and 2015, to just over two million tonnes. The sustainability of further expansion will depend on ensuring high-quality seed and feed is produced, distributed and utilisedin an efficient, socially equitable, and environmentally appropriate manner. The project enabled seed quality to be enhanced by initiating a selective breeding programme to produce improved broodstock, and by developing better hatchery m anagement practice guidelines. Feed quality was enhanced by establishing monitoring systems to ensure farmers accessed high-quality, unadulterated feed.
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ProjectFactsheetAddressing Feed Shortages through Exploration of Unconventional Feed Resources for Accelerated Livestock Development in Bangladesh - TCP/BGD/3607 2020
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No results found.Growing demand for livestock products in Bangladesh offers attractive opportunities for strengthening household level food security, nutrition and rural livelihoods However, the sector's ability to capitalize on these opportunities is constrained by poor productivity of animals at farm level Scarcity of feeds and fodder is one of the major constraints identified for cattle production in the country In addition to forage scarcity, the cost of feeding represents the largest expense (around 70 percent) in most livestock operations However, the country has many resources that can sustain ruminant livestock, such as agro industrial by products, on which ruminant livestock can survive In view of this, it was necessary to recognize the availability of these resources and use them skilfully Methods include physical, chemical and biological treatments of coarse material Against this background, the Government of Bangladesh requested that FAO provide assistance in the development of animal nutrition The project aimed to increase animal productivity and profitability for beneficiary farmers, leading to better health of animals and decreased costs in the treatment of animals.
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Book (stand-alone)High-profileStatus of the World's Soil Resources: Main Report 2015
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No results found.The SWSR is a reference document on the status of global soil resources that provides regional assessments of soil change. The information is based on peer-reviewed scientific literature, complemented with expert knowledge and project outputs. It provides a description and a ranking of ten major soil threats that endanger ecosystem functions, goods and services globally and in each region separately. Additionally, it describes direct and indirect pressures on soils and ways and means to combat s oil degradation. The report contains a Synthesis report for policy makers that summarizes its findings, conclusions and recommendations.The full report has been divided into sections and individual chapters for ease of downloading:
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookSoil erosion: the greatest challenge for sustainable soil management 2019
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Despite almost a century of research and extension efforts, soil erosion by water, wind and tillage continues to be the greatest threat to soil health and soil ecosystem services in many regions of the world. Our understanding of the physical processes of erosion and the controls on those processes has been firmly established. Nevertheless, some elements remain controversial. It is often these controversial questions that hamper efforts to implement sound erosion control measures in many areas of the world. This book, released in the framework of the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion (15-17 May 2019) reviews the state-of-the-art information related to all topics related to soil erosion. -
Book (stand-alone)High-profileState of knowledge of soil biodiversity - Status, challenges and potentialities
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No results found.There is increasing attention to the importance of biodiversity for food security and nutrition, especially above-ground biodiversity such as plants and animals. However, less attention is being paid to the biodiversity beneath our feet, soil biodiversity, which drives many processes that produce food or purify soil and water. This report is the result of an inclusive process involving more than 300 scientists from around the world under the auspices of the FAO’s Global Soil Partnership and its Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative, and the European Commission. It presents concisely the state of knowledge on soil biodiversity, the threats to it, and the solutions that soil biodiversity can provide to problems in different fields. It also represents a valuable contribution to raising awareness of the importance of soil biodiversity and highlighting its role in finding solutions to today's global threats.