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Book (series)Technical reportElectronic options for monitoring implementation of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. 2009
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No results found.This circular provides an assessment of the technical practicability, advantages, constraints and cost of using electronic reporting as part of the biennial survey on the implementation of the 1995 FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. In this context, electronic reporting is defined as conducting a survey (questionnaire) electronically in a format that enables statistical analysis and reports to be generated without re-entering the survey information manually. Two types of electronic reporting are investigated: spreadsheet-based surveys and Web-based surveys. This project was initiated by FAO based on an interest in exploring cost-effective options for collecting and analysing information on Code implementation, taking full advantage of electronic technology. In conducting this work, it is understood that the biennial questionnaire will continue to be based on self-assessment and that FAO Members, regional fishery bodies and non-governmental organizati ons will continue to have the option of reporting in the current paper format. Accordingly, the option of electronic reporting as part of the biennial survey on the Code’s implementation should be viewed as complementing the current reporting approach rather than as replacing it. Our analysis concludes that there are potential benefits associated with allowing electronic reporting, in particular, improving data quality, automating data analysis and generating statistical reports au tomatically. At this time, the option of spreadsheet-based reporting has clear advantages over the Web-based approach. MS Excel is best-suited for use by the majority of FAO Members. Over time, as technology evolves and access to the internet improves, many of the constraints associated with Web-based surveys may be addressed. Specific recommendations are presented to address issues related to information gathering, analysis and reporting and questionnaire design. -
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MeetingMeeting documentInformation and knowledge sharing in support of the implementation of the 1995 FAO code of conduct for responsible fisheries
Meeting document COFI/2009/Inf.12
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Book (series)YearbookWorld Food and Agriculture – Statistical Yearbook 2024 2024
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No results found.The Statistical Yearbook 2024 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. -
MeetingMeeting documentCalcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (L-5-MTHF-Ca) - 65th Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) Meeting - Chemical and Technical Assessment (CTA) 2005 2005
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food and Agriculture 2019
Moving forward on food loss and waste reduction
2019The need to reduce food loss and waste is firmly embedded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Food loss and waste reduction is considered important for improving food security and nutrition, promoting environmental sustainability and lowering production costs. However, efforts to reduce food loss and waste will only be effective if informed by a solid understanding of the problem. This report provides new estimates of the percentage of the world’s food lost from production up to the retail level. The report also finds a vast diversity in existing estimates of losses, even for the same commodities and for the same stages in the supply chain. Clearly identifying and understanding critical loss points in specific supply chains – where considerable potential exists for reducing food losses – is crucial to deciding on appropriate measures. The report provides some guiding principles for interventions based on the objectives being pursued through food loss and waste reductions, be they in improved economic efficiency, food security and nutrition, or environmental sustainability.