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Poster, bannerPoster / banner / roll-up / folderCommunity-led biosecurity: A key to African swine fever prevention 2025
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No results found.This poster presents a community-led approach to strengthening biosecurity to prevent the spread of African swine fever in smallholder pig farming systems. The Community ASF Biosecurity Intervention was initiated by the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, starting with a pilot project in the Philippines and later expanding to other countries in the region. The initiative emphasizes participatory, practical, and low-cost solutions developed collaboratively by farmers, veterinarians, animal health officers, and local government officials. These solutions include simple interventions such as fencing, footbaths, and handwashing stations, all aimed at improving on-farm hygiene and reducing disease transmission.By involving farmers directly in the design and implementation of biosecurity practices, this approach has increased awareness, improved adoption rates, and demonstrated effective results—such as the emergence of ASF-free villages in areas where outbreaks were previously occurring nearby. The poster details the intervention process, lessons learned, regional coverage, and the positive impact on animal health, livelihoods, and food security. It also provides insights into the factors contributing to the sustainability and scalability of community-based animal health solutions. This case study illustrates how empowering farmers as active partners in disease prevention can lead to more resilient and inclusive livestock systems, aligning with broader goals of sustainable agriculture and rural development. -
Poster, bannerPoster / banner / roll-up / folderBiosecurity is key to African swine fever prevention and control
African swine fever (ASF) communications toolkit
2022Also available in:
No results found.This banner is part of ASF prevention campaign toolkit for targeted audiences (consumers, farmers, sellers etc.) -
Book (stand-alone)GuidelineGuidelines for African swine fever (ASF) prevention and control in smallholder pig farming in Asia
Clean chain approach for African swine fever in smallholder settings
2022Also available in:
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly fatal infectious disease of domestic and wild pigs with no effective vaccine or treatment. The incursion of ASF into Asia and the Pacific region has been a major concern as the region is the major pig production area, which produces over 58 percent of pigs globally (FAOSTAT). The impact of ASF on economies and food security is increasingly worrying. As the disease continues to expand into new territories, preparedness and control activities need to be constantly adjusted to adapt to situations observed in the field that may be contrary to what was expected based on international standards or experiences from other parts of the world. Through various regional and national consultation meetings, affected countries have requested technical relevant technical guidelines for ASF control that are practical especially for smallholder pig farmers in the context of Asia (SO5). This volume is the fourth of the series of the “Guidelines for African swine fever (ASF) prevention and control in smallholder pig farming in Asia” which outlines the principles of an ASF clean-chain system for smallholder pig producers in Southeast Asia. It provides recommendations on the practical application of good biosecurity management practices combined with traceability in smallholder pig systems necessary for the continued production and supply of commodities along the pork value chain irrespective of the prevailing ASF virus risk situation.
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BookletCorporate general interestEmissions due to agriculture
Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018
2021Also available in:
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. -
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.