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NewsletterNewsletterPorcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virulence jumps and persistent circulation in South East Asia
No. 5 - 2011
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No results found.Since 2006, the pig sectors of China, Viet Nam, the Philippines and Thailand, have been continuously hit by atypical highly virulent strains of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). In 2010, the disease affected additional countries in South East Asia, including Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Cambodia, while causing a higher than expected epidemic wave in Thailand, underlining the regional burden PRRS represents today. -
NewsletterNewsletterPorcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) regional awareness
No. 2 - 2007
2007Also available in:
No results found.This issue of Focus On, the latest addition to FAO’s Emergency Prevention System (EMPRES) publications, looks into porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), which was first recognized in the United States in 1987 although its description had appeared in some countries years earlier, is now found in almost all swine producing countries. A number of PRRS outbreaks have occurred recently in South Africa, Russia, China and Viet Nam. The disease, which represents a worldwide threat, is ch aracterized by reproductive failure of sows and respiratory distress of piglets and fattening pigs which, combined with a potential for rapid spread, can cause significant production and economic losses. Two major antigenic types of the virus exist, the European and the American type. Some of the reports from Asia, where the PRRS virus has been isolated, describe a disease of swine with high mortality in different age groups. The key elements for prevention, control and eradication of PRRS are e arly detection and rapid laboratory confirmation, quick identification of infected farms, and rapid response through a variety of stamping out strategies and the use of vaccines with proven efficacy. This "Focus on PRRS" recommends that veterinary services reinforce their capacity in PRRS surveillance and diagnosis by training veterinarians in disease recognition, and by initiating or reviewing contingency plans in the event of disease introduction. It is also important to update risk ass essments for PRRS and other transboundary swine diseases, giving adequate attention to the trade in live pigs for breeding, pork products and routes of infection such as semen or swill feeding with contaminated products from affected areas. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookResearch gaps and needs on Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and other emerging zoonotic coronaviruses
Report of the quadripartite technical meeting, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 27–29 November 2023
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No results found.A global technical meeting was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 27 to 29 November 2023 and organized as a Quadripartite event by including the United National Environment Programme (UNEP). Coorganizers of the meeting were EMRO and the Saudi Public Health Authority (PHA), with support from the Saudi Ministry of Health (MoH). This report presents the summary and findings of this technical meeting.
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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. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookGlobal Forest Resources Assessment 2020
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2020FAO completed its first assessment of the world’s forest resources in 1948. At that time, its major objective was to collect information on available timber supply to satisfy post-war reconstruction demand. Since then, the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) has evolved into a comprehensive evaluation of forest resources and their condition, management and uses, covering all the thematic elements of sustainable forest management. This, the latest of these assessments, examines the status of, and trends in, forest resources over the period 1990–2020, drawing on the efforts of hundreds of experts worldwide. The production of FRA 2020 also involved collaboration among many partner organizations, thereby reducing the reporting burden on countries, increasing synergies among reporting processes, and improving data consistency. The results of FRA 2020 are available in several formats, including this report and an online database containing the original inputs of countries and territories as well as desk studies and regional and global analyses prepared by FAO. I invite you to use these materials to support our common journey towards a more sustainable future with forests. -
Book (series)GuidelineDéveloppement de l’aquaculture. 4. Une approche écosystémique de l’aquaculture. 2011Les dimensions sociales et biophysiques des écosystèmes sont inextricablement liées de telle manière qu’un changement dans une seule dimension est très susceptible de générer un changement dans une autre. Bien que le changement est une conséquence naturelle des interactions complexes, il doit être surveillé et même géré si le taux et la direction du changement risquent de compromettre la résilience du système. “Une approche écosystémique de l’aquaculture (AEA) est une stratégie pou r l’intégration de l’activité dans l’écosystème élargi de telle sorte qu’elle favorise le développement durable, l’équité et la résilience de l’interconnexion des systèmes socio-écologiques.” Etant une stratégie, l’approche écosystémique de l’aquaculture (AEA) n’est pas ce qu’on a fait, mais plutôt comment on l’a fait. La participation des parties intéressées est à la base de la stratégie. L’AEA exige un cadre politique approprié dans lequel la stratégie se développe en plusieurs é tapes: (i) la portée et la définition des limites des écosystèmes et l’identification de la partie intéressée; (ii) l’identification des problèmes principaux; (iii) la hiérarchisation des problèmes; (iv) la définition des objectifs opérationnels; (v) l’élaboration d’un plan de mise en oeuvre; (vi) le processus de mise en oeuvre correspondant qui comprend le renforcement, le suivi et l’évaluation, et (vii) un critique des politiques à long terme. Toutes ces étapes sont informées par les meilleures connaissances disponibles. La mise en oeuvre de l’AEA exigera le renforcement des institutions et des systèmes de gestion associés de sorte qu’une approche intégrée du développement de l’aquaculture peut être mise en oeuvre et compte entièrement des besoins et des impacts d’autres secteurs. La clé sera de développer des institutions capables d’intégration, notamment en fonction des objectifs et des normes convenus. L’adoption généralisée d’une AEA exigera un couplag e plus étroit de la science, la politique et la gestion. Elle exige aussi que les gouvernements incluent l’AEA dans leurs politiques de développement de l’aquaculture, stratégies et plans de développement.