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ProjectProgramme / project reportRegional Expert Consultation Workshop on Forest Education in North America
Summary report, 8-12 February 2021
2021Also available in:
No results found.The Regional Expert Consultation Workshop on Forest Education in North America took place on 8-12 February 2021. The regional expert consultation was led by Terry Sharik and Rocco Saracina with the technical support of Michigan Technological University College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science and Project Learning Tree Canada. This activity was overseen by the project partner the University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). -
DocumentOther documentRegional Assessment of Forest Education in Near East and North Africa
Global Forest Education Project
2021Also available in:
No results found.The regional assessment report on forest education in Near East and North Africa is based on the results of the 2020 Global Forest Education Survey, which aims to lay a new path forward for forest education around the world. The survey was led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), and was funded by the Government of Germany. AOAD was the lead agency for the survey in the Near East and North Africa region and for preparing this report. -
DocumentOther documentRegional Assessment of Forest Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
Global Forest Education Project
2021Also available in:
The regional assessment report on forest education in Latin America and the Caribbean is based on the results of the 2020 Global Forest Education Survey, which aims to lay a new path forward for forest education around the world. The survey was led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), and was funded by the Government of Germany. IUFRO was the lead agency for the survey in the Latin America and Caribbean region and for preparing this report.
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Book (series)Technical studyRisk-based examples and approach for control of Trichinella spp. and Taenia saginata in meat
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2020Also available in:
Human trichinellosis is caused by the consumption of raw or inadequately treated meat from domestic or game animals containing the larvae of parasites of the Trichinella species. Taenia saginata causes bovine cysticercosis, a parasitic disease of cattle, by the larval stage (Cysticercus bovis) of the human tapeworm Taenia saginata. Taeniosis, infection of humans with the adult tapeworm, ocurrs following consumption of beef with cysticerci that has not been sufficiently heated or frozen to kill the parasite. This report provides the spreadsheet models resulted in effective generation of the quantitative information needed by public health officials when evaluating different postmortem meat hygiene programmes for Trichinella spp. and Taenia saginata in meat. The models enable the development of science-based risk scenarios to assess the effect of various changes to digestion testing and meat inspection for Trichinella spp. and Taenia saginata on the residual risk of human trichinellosis and taeniosis. The outcome of estimation is based on changes in relative risks rather than specific estimates of risk. -
Book (stand-alone)Working paperAlgae-based Biofuels
Applications and Co-products
2010Also available in:
No results found.The possible competition for land makes it impossible to produce enough first generation biofuel to offset a large percentage of the total fuel consumption for transportation. As opposed to land-based biofuels produced from agricultural feedstocks, cultivation of algae for biofuel does not necessarily use agricultural land and requires only negligible amounts of freshwater, and therefore competes less with agriculture than first generation biofuels. Combined with the promise of high productivi ty, direct combustion gas utilization, potential wastewater treatment, year-round production, the biochemical pathways and cellular composition of algae can be influenced by changing cultivation conditions and therefore tailored on local needs. On the other hand, microalgae, as opposed to most plants, lack heavy supporting structures and anchorage organs which pose some technical limitations to their harvesting. The reasons for investigating algae as a biofuel feedstock are strong but thes e reasons also apply to other products that can be produced from algae. There are many products in the agricultural, chemical or food industry that could be produced using more sustainable inputs and which can be produced locally with a lower impact on naturalresources. Co-producing some of these products together with biofuels, can make the process economically viable, less dependent from imports and fossil fuels, locally self sufficient and expected to generate new jobs, with a positive ef fect on the overall sustainability. This document provides an overview of practical options available for co-production from algae and their viability and suitability for developing countries. -
Book (series)Technical studyTrypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa - Vol. 2. Country studies 1980
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No results found.Trypanotolerant cattle, sheep and goats are reviewed in the 18 countries of West and Central Africa where they are found, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mali, Upper Volta, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo and Zaire. Classification, distribution, description, performance and productivity are considered. The productivity of trypanotolerant livestock relative to other indigenous types in Africa may well be higher than previously assumed, thus recommendations and possibles locations are presented for cooperative programmes to evaluate their potential and further utilization and to ensure the conservation of endangered breeds. This second volume presents more detailed information on the trypanotolerant livestock found in each of the 18 countries of the study area. Each chapter includes information on the livestock numbers and distribution, on specific trypanotolerant cattle, sheep and goats, on the research and development activities, and lists at the end a selected bibliography.