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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureSustainable seed systems 2016
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No results found.This product is part of a series about the main activities of the AG Department. This factsheet is about Sustainable Seed Systems and illustrates the work AGP is doing in this area. FAO’s work to improve farmers’ access to quality seeds addresses the needs for enhanced productivity and nutrition especially in response to climate change and population increase. -
Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideVoluntary guide for national seed policy formulation 2015The availability of, and access to, quality seeds of a diverse range of adapted crop varieties is essential for achieving food and livelihood security and for eradicating hunger, especially in developing countries. This guide explains what seed policies are and how they differ from seed laws; describes the participatory process of seed policy formulation; the nature and layout of seed policy documents; key elements contained in seed policies; and addresses issues involved in their implementation . It is specifically intended for use by policymakers, national seed agencies, civil society, and public and private sector organizations, including national seed associations and farmers’ organizations involved in the seed sector.
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Policy briefPolicy briefImproving access to quality seed potatoes 2017
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This policy brief addresses the issue of limited farmer access to quality seed of Irish potato varieties in demand in local markets, which is a severe constraint for the potato sector in eastern Africa. It provides evidence in support of urgently needed action and presents options for practical decisions by policy-makers in the subregion.
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Book (stand-alone)FAO strategy / plan / policy / roadmapThe FAO Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2021–2025
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2021Due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), drug-resistant infections are placing an ever-increasing burden on human, animal, plant, and environmental health. Drug-resistant infections have the potential to become leading causes of death. AMR may force tens of millions more people into extreme poverty, hunger, and malnutrition, and the associated economic losses are projected at several percent of gross domestic product. However, we can prevent this from happening – if we act quickly. This document outlines the FAO Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2021–2025 which serves as a roadmap for focusing global efforts to address AMR in the food and agriculture sectors. The aim of this plan is to help accelerate progress in developing and implementing multi-sectoral National Action Plans to tackle AMR by calling attention to strategic priorities and areas of expertise for FAO support. The action plan was developed by a multidisciplinary FAO team to ensure that all relevant dimensions – including terrestrial and aquatic animal health and production, crop production, food and feed safety, genetic resources, natural resource management, risk communication, and behavior change - are considered, with attention to regulatory frameworks, standards, norm-setting and bottom-up processes of collective action. By working together, food systems, livelihoods, and economies will be better protected from the destabilizing forces of untreatable illness. -
BookletCorporate general interestSilage making for smallholders 2020
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Short description with tips of the important steps in appropriate silage preparation and storage. Suitable for farmers all over the world.