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Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideTechnical manual for the construction and use of family-sized metal silos to store cereals and grain legumes 2015The Technical manual for the construction and use of family-sized metal silos to store cereals and grain legumes presents simple instructions for the construction and use of various types of family-sized silos, with capacities of between 0.12 m3 and 4.2 m3 (approximately 120 and 4 000 kg). The contribution of this type of silo to food security, to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals and to the well-being of small farmers is extremely important, particularly during agricultural crises cause d by a number of external factors, including financial problems. The silos have a key role, not only to safeguard family nutrition in the peasant sector, but also so that small farmers can regulate trading in surplus goods and have access to markets when they are favourable. The manual contains guidelines for the use and manufacture of family-sized silos at low cost, accessible to craftsmen and farmers. The manual is based on field experience gained by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooper ation (SDC) and subsequently by numerous projects carried out by FAO in more than 22 developing countries.
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Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideManual técnico para la construcción y el uso de los silos metálicos familiares para almacenar cereales y leguminosas de grano 2014El Manual técnico para la construcción y el uso de los silos metálicos familiares para almacenar cereales y leguminosas de grano presenta de forma didáctica y sencilla las instrucciones para la construcción y uso de diversos tipos de silos familiares, con capacidad de entre 0,12 m3 y 4,2 m3 (aproximadamente entre 120 y 4 000 kg). La contribución de este tipo de silos a la seguridad alimentaria, a la satisfacción de los objetivos del milenio y al bienestar de los pequeños agricultores es sumament e importante, especialmente en épocas de crisis agrícolas causadas por numerosos factores externos, incluyendo problemas financieros. Los silos cumplen una función importante no solo para asegurar la alimentación familiar del sector campesino, sino también para que los pequeños agricultores puedan regular la comercialización de sus excedentes y tener acceso a los mercados en momentos favorables. El manual contiene las directrices para el uso y la fabricación a un costo reducido de los silos fami liares en forma accesible para artesanos y agricultores. El manual se basa en experiencias de campo hechas por la Agencia Suiza para el Desarrollo y Cooperación (COSUDE) y posteriormente por numerosos proyectos ejecutados por la FAO en más de 22 países en desarrollo.
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Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideGuide for planning, construction and maintenance of forest roads 2017The first part of the Manual introduces the main steps of forest road network planning and gives guidance on road construction under different site conditions. It demonstrates good practices to minimize the area used for building purposes, to keep the environmental impact as low as possible and to maintain forest productivity. It describes the machinery suitable for the different construction phases and compares the advantages of machine types. The second part of the Manual introduces the goals and best practices of regular forest road maintenance which is a key operation that enables multi-purpose use of forests. It gives an overview on the main causes of forest road degradation and explains the different maintenance regimes and maintenance activities.
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Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideTechnical manual for the construction and use of family-sized metal silos to store cereals and grain legumes 2015The Technical manual for the construction and use of family-sized metal silos to store cereals and grain legumes presents simple instructions for the construction and use of various types of family-sized silos, with capacities of between 0.12 m3 and 4.2 m3 (approximately 120 and 4 000 kg). The contribution of this type of silo to food security, to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals and to the well-being of small farmers is extremely important, particularly during agricultural crises cause d by a number of external factors, including financial problems. The silos have a key role, not only to safeguard family nutrition in the peasant sector, but also so that small farmers can regulate trading in surplus goods and have access to markets when they are favourable. The manual contains guidelines for the use and manufacture of family-sized silos at low cost, accessible to craftsmen and farmers. The manual is based on field experience gained by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooper ation (SDC) and subsequently by numerous projects carried out by FAO in more than 22 developing countries.
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Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideManual técnico para la construcción y el uso de los silos metálicos familiares para almacenar cereales y leguminosas de grano 2014El Manual técnico para la construcción y el uso de los silos metálicos familiares para almacenar cereales y leguminosas de grano presenta de forma didáctica y sencilla las instrucciones para la construcción y uso de diversos tipos de silos familiares, con capacidad de entre 0,12 m3 y 4,2 m3 (aproximadamente entre 120 y 4 000 kg). La contribución de este tipo de silos a la seguridad alimentaria, a la satisfacción de los objetivos del milenio y al bienestar de los pequeños agricultores es sumament e importante, especialmente en épocas de crisis agrícolas causadas por numerosos factores externos, incluyendo problemas financieros. Los silos cumplen una función importante no solo para asegurar la alimentación familiar del sector campesino, sino también para que los pequeños agricultores puedan regular la comercialización de sus excedentes y tener acceso a los mercados en momentos favorables. El manual contiene las directrices para el uso y la fabricación a un costo reducido de los silos fami liares en forma accesible para artesanos y agricultores. El manual se basa en experiencias de campo hechas por la Agencia Suiza para el Desarrollo y Cooperación (COSUDE) y posteriormente por numerosos proyectos ejecutados por la FAO en más de 22 países en desarrollo.
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Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideGuide for planning, construction and maintenance of forest roads 2017The first part of the Manual introduces the main steps of forest road network planning and gives guidance on road construction under different site conditions. It demonstrates good practices to minimize the area used for building purposes, to keep the environmental impact as low as possible and to maintain forest productivity. It describes the machinery suitable for the different construction phases and compares the advantages of machine types. The second part of the Manual introduces the goals and best practices of regular forest road maintenance which is a key operation that enables multi-purpose use of forests. It gives an overview on the main causes of forest road degradation and explains the different maintenance regimes and maintenance activities.
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Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideTechnical manual for the construction and use of family-sized metal silos to store cereals and grain legumes 2015The Technical manual for the construction and use of family-sized metal silos to store cereals and grain legumes presents simple instructions for the construction and use of various types of family-sized silos, with capacities of between 0.12 m3 and 4.2 m3 (approximately 120 and 4 000 kg). The contribution of this type of silo to food security, to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals and to the well-being of small farmers is extremely important, particularly during agricultural crises cause d by a number of external factors, including financial problems. The silos have a key role, not only to safeguard family nutrition in the peasant sector, but also so that small farmers can regulate trading in surplus goods and have access to markets when they are favourable. The manual contains guidelines for the use and manufacture of family-sized silos at low cost, accessible to craftsmen and farmers. The manual is based on field experience gained by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooper ation (SDC) and subsequently by numerous projects carried out by FAO in more than 22 developing countries.
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Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideManual técnico para la construcción y el uso de los silos metálicos familiares para almacenar cereales y leguminosas de grano 2014El Manual técnico para la construcción y el uso de los silos metálicos familiares para almacenar cereales y leguminosas de grano presenta de forma didáctica y sencilla las instrucciones para la construcción y uso de diversos tipos de silos familiares, con capacidad de entre 0,12 m3 y 4,2 m3 (aproximadamente entre 120 y 4 000 kg). La contribución de este tipo de silos a la seguridad alimentaria, a la satisfacción de los objetivos del milenio y al bienestar de los pequeños agricultores es sumament e importante, especialmente en épocas de crisis agrícolas causadas por numerosos factores externos, incluyendo problemas financieros. Los silos cumplen una función importante no solo para asegurar la alimentación familiar del sector campesino, sino también para que los pequeños agricultores puedan regular la comercialización de sus excedentes y tener acceso a los mercados en momentos favorables. El manual contiene las directrices para el uso y la fabricación a un costo reducido de los silos fami liares en forma accesible para artesanos y agricultores. El manual se basa en experiencias de campo hechas por la Agencia Suiza para el Desarrollo y Cooperación (COSUDE) y posteriormente por numerosos proyectos ejecutados por la FAO en más de 22 países en desarrollo.
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Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideGuide for planning, construction and maintenance of forest roads 2017The first part of the Manual introduces the main steps of forest road network planning and gives guidance on road construction under different site conditions. It demonstrates good practices to minimize the area used for building purposes, to keep the environmental impact as low as possible and to maintain forest productivity. It describes the machinery suitable for the different construction phases and compares the advantages of machine types. The second part of the Manual introduces the goals and best practices of regular forest road maintenance which is a key operation that enables multi-purpose use of forests. It gives an overview on the main causes of forest road degradation and explains the different maintenance regimes and maintenance activities.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookStatus of the World's Soil Resources: Introductory Information 2016
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No results found.This is the introductory material to the report Status of the World’s Soil Resources.This section contains the Foreword, Acknowledgements, List of Abbreviations, List of Tables, List of Boxes, List of Figures, and Preface.
- Introductory information
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: The role of soils in ecosystem processes
- Chapter 3: Global Soil Resources
- Chapter 4: Soils and Humans
- Chapter 5: Drivers of global soil change
- Chapter 6: Global soil status, processes and trends
- Chapt er 7: Soil change: impacts and responses
- Chapter 8: Governance and policy responses to soil change
- Chapter 9: Regional Assessment of Soil Changes in Africa South of the Sahara
- Chapter 10: Regional Assessment of Soil Change in Asia
- Chapter 11: Regional Assessment of Soil C hanges in Europe and Eurasia
- Chapter 12: Regional Assessment of Soil Changes in Latin America and the Caribbean
- Chapter 13: Regional Assessment of Soil Changes in the Near East and North Africa
- Chapter 14: Regional Assessment of Soil Changes in North America
- Chapter 15: R egional Assessment of Soil Change in the Southwest Pacific
- Chapter 16: Regional Assessment of Soil Change in Antarctica
- Annex: Soil groups, characteristics, distribution and ecosystem services
- Glossary of Technical Terms
- Authors and affiliations
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DocumentOther documentAppropriate Seed and Grain Storage Systems for Small-scale Farmers: Key Practices for DRR Implementers 2014
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This brief provides practical guidelines on storage practices and methodologies to assist southern African farmers prone to natural hazards, mainly cyclones, droughts and floods. Indeed, suboptimal storage of agricultural products can lead to important losses resulting in increased vulnerability of these farmers in normal conditions, but the combined effect of natural disasters and poor storage practices may lead to tremendous losses for small farmers, with devastating effects both from economic and food security points of view. -
DocumentTechnical studyHerbs, spices and essential oils: post-harvest operations in developing countries 2005
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No results found.This guide is a broad introduction to generic post-harvest operations, which are often the limiting factors in the establishment of a profitable production enterprise based around herbs, spices and essential oils in developing countries. It is not intended to replace specialist and specific crop advice in production and post harvest processing which is available in publications and from experts.