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MeetingMeeting documentProceedings of the Expert Workshop on Estimating Food Loss and Wasted Resources from Gillnet and Trammel Net Fishing Operations, Cochin, India, 8-10 April 2015 2017
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No results found.The Indian Council for Agricultural Research – Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened the Expert Workshop on Estimating Food Loss and Wasted Resources from Gillnet and Trammel Net Fishing Operations in Cochin, India, from 8 to 10 April 2015. Sixteen experts from 9 countries participated. FAO’s Fishing Operations and Technology Branch prepared a background paper and distributed it to workshop participants in advance of the meeting, providing a starting point for discussion during the workshop. This paper included as an appendix a draft data collection form for an assessment of food loss during gillnet and trammel net fishing operations. ICAR-CIFT conducted a trial of this draft methodology and produced a report providing recommendations for modifying the draft form. Working groups discussed this draft methodology for assessing food loss and wasted resources and the trial findings, and the outputs w ere presented during the plenary. The participating experts each provided 15-minute presentations on gillnet and trammel net fishing in their country, addressing: the main characteristics and extent of such fisheries in their country; catch quantities and composition; estimated quantities of resources lost, wasted or discarded in these fisheries; and causes of losses/waste and discarding. The case studies from different countries pointed out the occurrence of food loss from gillnet and trammel n et fisheries. However, there is a lack of information (qualitative and quantitative) on food loss and resources waste. Hence, it was decided to assess the level of food loss and resource wastage from such fisheries in selected countries on a pilot project basis, to analyse the findings, and to refine the methodology for assessment of the food loss and wasted resources from selected fisheries. -
No Thumbnail AvailableBook (series)Technical studyManual on estimation of selectivity for gillnet and longline gears in abundance surveys. 2000
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No results found.This manual defines methods for estimating selectivity of gillnet and longline gears, with particular reference to the use of these gears in abundance surveys. The manual covers how gear design, the basic concepts of size selection and fish morphometric data might be used to model selectivity. Statistical estimation methods are described in detail, and examples given of their application in spreadsheets. The efficient use of these gears in abundance and research surveys is also discussed. Althou gh the manual concentrates on gillnets and longlines, the methods given are general enough to be relevant to any research involving gear selectivity. -
Book (series)Working paperEstablishing residue supply chains to reduce open burning – The case of rice straw and renewable energy in Punjab, India 2022
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No results found.Open burning of crop residues in India is a serious issue that not only impacts human health but is also detrimental to soil health in the long term. According to the estimates from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, about 500 million tonnes of crop residues are generated annually. While a portion of these residues is used for various purposes, a larger portion is burnt in the fields. The problem seems to be specifically severe in Punjab where a large quantity of rice straw is nurnt after harvesting rice to prepare the field quickly and cheaply for wheat cultivation. It is in this background that the project aimed to support the local government in Punjab and the national government of India to use rice straw productively and avoid open burning. Rice straw is a useful resource that can be used in-situ to maintain soil fertility as well as ex-situ to produce value added products including energy. However, a key challenge in using crop residues, including rice straw, is to mobilize it in systematically. This report presents a model crop residue value chain that can support the collection, transport, storage of rice straw which can enable productive uses of rice straw. Moreover, it estimates the quantity of rice straw produced in each district in Punjab and further estimates the investment needed in developing a crop residue supply chain in the state. Finally, it also undertakes a techno-economic assessment of energy technlogies to identify the most profitable way to use rice straw to produce sustainable energy.
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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.
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
2021In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a scenario further complicated by the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets, which provide an important link between the food security and nutrition indicators and the analysis of their trends. Altogether, the report highlights the need for a deeper reflection on how to better address the global food security and nutrition situation.To understand how hunger and malnutrition have reached these critical levels, this report draws on the analyses of the past four editions, which have produced a vast, evidence-based body of knowledge of the major drivers behind the recent changes in food security and nutrition. These drivers, which are increasing in frequency and intensity, include conflicts, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns – all exacerbated by the underlying causes of poverty and very high and persistent levels of inequality. In addition, millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity and different forms of malnutrition because they cannot afford the cost of healthy diets. From a synthesized understanding of this knowledge, updates and additional analyses are generated to create a holistic view of the combined effects of these drivers, both on each other and on food systems, and how they negatively affect food security and nutrition around the world.In turn, the evidence informs an in-depth look at how to move from silo solutions to integrated food systems solutions. In this regard, the report proposes transformative pathways that specifically address the challenges posed by the major drivers, also highlighting the types of policy and investment portfolios required to transform food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all. The report observes that, while the pandemic has caused major setbacks, there is much to be learned from the vulnerabilities and inequalities it has laid bare. If taken to heart, these new insights and wisdom can help get the world back on track towards the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms. -
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