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DocumentOther documentIvermectin. Residue Monograph prepared by the meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), 81st meeting 2015
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No results found.Ivermectin (CAS No. 70288-86-7)2 is a macrocyclic lactone that is a member of the avermectin series and is widely used as a broad-spectrum antiparasitic endectocide against nematode and arthropod parasites in food-producing animals. In human medicine, ivermectin is used to treat onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, strongiloidiasis and scabies. Ivermectin consists of two homologous compounds, 22,23-dihydroavermectin B1a (H2B1a or ivermectin B1a) and 22,23-dihydroavermectin B1b (H2B1b or ivermec tin B1b), in the H2B1a:H2B1b ratio of 80:20. Ivermectin is used in cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, reindeer and American bison at doses of 0.1–0.5 mg/kg bw given subcutaneously, topically or orally, as a single dose treatment only. Withdrawal periods range from 14 to 122 days where ivermectin is approved for use. -
Book (series)Technical reportResidue Evaluation of Certain Veterinary Drugs. Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), 81st Meeting, 2015. FAO JECFA Monograph 18 2016
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No results found.This volume of FAO JECFA Monographs contains residue evaluation of certain veterinary drugs prepared at the 81st Meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), held in Rome, Italy, 17–26 November 2015. This JECFA meeting was convened specifically to consider residues of veterinary drugs in food-producing animal species, to further elaborate principles for evaluating the safety of residues of veterinary drugs in food and for establishing acceptable daily intakes (ADIs) a nd/or acute reference doses (ARfDs), and to recommend maximum residue limits (MRLs) for substances on the agenda when they are administered to food-producing animals in accordance with good veterinary practice in the use of veterinary drugs. The monographs contained therein provide the scientific basis for the recommendations of MRLs. -
DocumentOther documentSisapronil. Residue Monograph of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), 81st meeting 2015 2016
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No results found.Sisapronil is a member of the phenylpyrazole class of antiparasitics. It is a long-acting subcutaneous injectable ectoparasiticide for control of cattle ticks. It also aids in the control of bot fly larvae, hornfly and screwworm. Sisapronil binds tightly to ligand-gated chloride channels, in particular those gated by the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), blocking the pre- and post-synaptic transference of chloride ions through cell membranes in insects or mites, exposed through in gestion or contact. This mechanism of action results in hyperexcitability of the central nervous system and death of the parasites. Sisapronil has been registered for use in Brazil with a withdrawal period of 120 days.
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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. -
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. -
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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.