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Book (stand-alone)GuidelineDirectives sur la bonne pratique de l'application aérienne des pesticides 2002Ces directives ont été préparées dans le but d’offrir une aide pratique pour tous ceux qui sont impliqués dans l’utilisation des pesticides aussi bien dans la production d’aliments et de fibres que dans les programmes de la santé publique. Les directives
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookBonnes pratiques pour la production à petite échelle d’eau de coco en bouteille 2007L’eau de coco est une boisson rafraîchissante qui est consommée dans de nombreuses régions productrices de noix de coco. Deux facteurs déterminants ont permis d’identifier des technologies nouvelles pour la conservation de ce produit: le premier grâce au développement des consciences en matière de santé et deuxièmement par la demande pressante des consommateurs qui désirent consommer une eau de coco qui garde ses caractéristiques naturelles de goût et d’arôme. Consciente qu’il existe différentes catégories de transformateurs de l’eau de coco dans les pays en voie de développement, la FAO a travaillé conjointement avec les institutions de recherche et par le truchement des projets techniques de coopération pour mettre au point trois “paquets” de technologies: des technologies de haut niveau qui utilisent la microfiltration pour la stérilisation par le froid du produit; des technologies de niveau moyen pour la conservation par réfrigération, destinées aux petites et moyennes entreprises, et des technologies d’un niveau approprié qui concernent les vendeurs ambulants d’eau de coco.
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Book (stand-alone)GuidelineInternational Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management – Guidance on management of household pesticides 2020
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The use of household pesticides to control pests and disease vectors in homes and gardens is common in high-income countries (HICs) and is increasing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where such pesticides are often sold in local shops and informal markets for use by the general public. The human and environmental risks from the use of these products should not be underestimated. The incorrect use and improper storage and disposal of household pesticides, often due to the absence of any training in pesticide use or risks as well as poor understanding of label information, results in many poisoning and self-harm incidents every year. -
Book (stand-alone)GuidelineInternational Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management – Guidance on Good Labelling Practices for Pesticides
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This second revision of the Guidance on Good Labelling Practice for Pesticides targets pesticide regulatory authorities, primarily in developing countries and countries with economies in transition, which have to define or revise national pesticide labelling requirements. The guidance aims also to assist pesticide registration authorities in reviewing the design and contents of (draft) pesticide labels. Other stakeholders, such as pesticide industry and civil society groups, may also find the guidance useful for writing or evaluating pesticide labels. The revised guidance further stresses the importance to adopt the Globally Harmonised System of classification of pesticides by hazard (GHS) and to use it for pesticide labelling. It provides a revised section on colour bands (4.7) so that labels of pesticide products reflect both acute health and severe chronic toxicity. -
BookletHigh-profileFAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 2022The FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 was endorsed by FAO Council in June 2022. This new strategy replaces the previous strategy from 2017 to better FAO's climate action with the Strategic Framework 2022-2031, and other FAO strategies that have been developed since then. The Strategy was elaborated following an inclusive process of consultation with FAO Members, FAO staff from headquarters and decentralized offices, as well as external partners. It articulates FAO's vision for agrifood systems by 2050, around three main pillars of action: at global and regional level, at country level, and at local level. The Strategy also encourages key guiding principles for action, such as science and innovation, inclusiveness, partnerships, and access to finance.