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DocumentTechnical studyBeneficios y riesgos potenciales del sistema de la lactoperoxidasa en la conservación de la leche cruda
Informe de la reunión técnica de la FAO/OMS - Sede de la FAO, Roma, Italia, 28 de noviembre - 2 de diciembre de 2005
2006Esta reunión técnica, organizada conjuntamente por los Servicios de Producción Animal y de Calidad de los Alimentos y Normas Alimentarias de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO), en cooperación con el Departamento de Inocuidad de los Alimentos, Zoonosis y Enfermedades de Transmisión Alimentaria de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), tenía por objeto lograr el mejor asesor-amiento científico disponible sobre cuestiones relativas al sistema de l a lactoperoxidasa (sistema LP). El sistema LP consiste en añadir a la leche tiocianato de sodio y peróxido de hidrógeno para reactivar la enzima lactoperoxidasa presente, a fin de mantener la calidad inicial sin refrigeración hasta su elaboración o pasteurización. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookGrupos productores de leche manual didáctico
Una guía práctica de apoyo a los grupos productores de leche
2004Este Manual didáctico para grupos productores de leche forma parte de una serie de guías prácticas para personas que trabajan en la producción de leche a pequeña escala en los países en vías de desarrollo. Estas guías son producidas por la Dirección de Producción y Sanidad Animal de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO). Los productores de leche pueden aumentar sus ingresos y dar un mejor manejo a sus habilidades y recursos si trabajan en grupos. Este libro tiene como objetivo promover la organización del acopio y procesamiento de la leche a pequeña escala como una actividad sostenible y rentable para la seguridad de los alimentos del hogar. También tratará de ser un medio para mejorar la seguridad, cantidad y calidad de la leche y otros productos lácteos disponibles para los consumidores en países en vías de desarrollo. Los lectores meta son (futuros) líderes de grupos productores de leche, trabajadores extensionistas, personal de proyectos y promotores de grupo que trabajan en la formación de grupos productores de leche y aquellos que desarrollan grupos ya existentes a nivel de aldeas o pueblos en áreas rurales. Existen excelentes folletos de la FAO sobre cómo trabajar con grupos pequeños (véase «Fuentes de información y referencias»). Ese material complementa este libro que ha sido escrito específicamente para grupos productores de leche. -
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Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideProcessing of fresh-cut tropical fruits and vegetables: A technical guide 2010
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No results found.There has been a marked upward trend in production and consumption of fruits and vegetables in Asia and the Pacific in recent years. Along with rising consumer demand has come greater awareness of food safety issues and increased need for convenience and quality. Selection of high quality horticultural produce for processing and implementation of good practices during processing operations are required to assure both the quality of the produce and the safety of the final product. This technical guide reviews, from a theoretical and practical perspective, the critical issues that must be addressed for fresh-cut produce to meet consumer demand for convenience, quality and safety. A case study on fresh-cut processing in Thailand is included. The guide should be of practical value to small processors, trainers and extension workers who provide support to individuals engaged in production of fresh-cut tropical produce for sale. -
Book (series)Technical studyThe impact of climate variability and extremes on agriculture and food security - An analysis of the evidence and case studies
Background paper for The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018
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No results found.Global climate studies show that not only temperatures are increasing and precipitation levels are becoming more varied, all projections indicate these trends will continue. It is therefore imperative that we understand changes in climate over agricultural areas and their impacts on agriculture production and food security. This study presents new analysis on the impact of changing climate on agriculture and food security, by examining the evidence on recent climate variability and extremes over agricultural areas and the impact of these on agriculture and food security. It shows that more countries are exposed to increasing climate variability and extremes and the frequency (the number of years exposed in a five-year period) and intensity (the number of types of climate extremes in a five-year period) of exposure over agricultural areas have increased. The findings of this study are compelling and bring urgency to the fact that climate variability and extremes are proliferating and intensifying and are contributing to a rise in global hunger. The world’s 2.5 billion small-scale farmers, herders, fishers, and forest-dependent people, who derive their food and income from renewable natural resources, are most at risk and affected. Actions to strengthen the resilience of livelihoods and food systems to climate variability and extremes urgently need to be scaled up and accelerated. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookDigital agriculture in action
ArtificiaI intelligence for agriculture
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No results found.This publication on artificial intelligence (AI) for agriculture is the fifth in the E-agriculture in Action series, launched in 2016 and jointly produced by FAO and ITU. It aims to raise awareness about existing AI applications in agriculture and to inspire stakeholders to develop and replicate the new ones. Improvement of capacity and tools for capturing and processing data and substantial advances in the field of machine learning open new horizons for data-driven solutions that can support decision-making, facilitate supervision and monitoring, improve the timeliness and effectiveness of safety measures (e.g. use of pesticides), and support automation of many resource-consuming tasks in agriculture. This publication presents the reader with a collection of informative applications highlighting various ways AI is used in agriculture and offering valuable insights on the implementation process, success factors, and lessons learnt.