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ProjectFactsheetImproving Seabass Aquaculture in Sri Lanka - TCP/SRL/3502 2019
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No results found.The project responded to the need to develop and revitalize the aquaculture sector in Sri Lanka, with specific reference to Asian seabass. The lack of low-cost nutritionally complete aquafeedis one of the major constraints to marine aquaculture development in the country. In addition, the sustainability of the aquaculture industry depends on the implementation of proper aquatic animal health management and of a disease control programme. As imported feeds are too expensive, farmers make their own feed without considering the nutritional requirements of the cultured species and without knowing the nutritional composition of the diet being used. This may lead to poor growth and health conditions of the fish, and to increased operational costs. The project focused on improving feed production, availability and quality through the development of a dedicated small-scale public private partnership feed production unit, above all for Asian seabass. -
ProjectFactsheetEnhancing Capacity to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing in Sri Lanka - TCP/SRL/3603 2019
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No results found.In October 2014, the European Commission identified Sri Lanka as a non-cooperating third country, on the basis that it was not taking sufficient action to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing; and imposed a ban on the import of raw and processed fish to the European Union (EU). The ban was lifted in the first half of 2016, in recognition of the efforts made by the Government of Sri Lanka to address the challenges. However, the Government was still in need of technical assistance to review, consolidate and update the relevant legal framework; as well as training and other capacity development to the involved bodies and entities on fishing vessel inspection and the Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MSC) of fishing vessels, in order to effectively combat IUU fishing. -
ProjectFactsheetEnhancing Capacity to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing in Sri Lanka - TCP/SRL/3603 2019
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No results found.In October 2014, the European Commission identified Sri Lanka asa non-cooperating third country, on the basis that it was not takingsufficient action to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreportedand Unregulated (IUU) fishing; and imposed a ban on the importof raw and processed fish to the European Union (EU). The ban waslifted in the first half of 2016, in recognition of the efforts made bythe Government of Sri Lanka to address the challenges. However,the Government was still in need of technical assistance to review,consolidate and update the relevant legal framework; as well astraining and other capacity development to the involved bodiesand entities on fishing vessel inspection and the Monitoring,Control and Surveillance (MSC) of fishing vessels, in orderto effectively combat IUU fishing.
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BookletCorporate general interestOrganic foods – Are they safer?
Food safety technical toolkit for Asia and the Pacific
2021Also available in:
No results found.Organic agriculture is increasingly under the spotlight for being a promising approach to address the challenges raised by the increasing demographics and urbanization as well as climate change. In the eyes of consumers, this often translates into healthier, safer, tastier and more environmentally friendly foods. But the “organic” certification actually indicates products that are produced in accordance with certain standards throughout the production, handling, processing and marketing stages, and which aim at a different set of benefits: better incomes for small-scale farmers and increased food security, environmental benefits such as improved soil and water quality and biodiversity preservation, and improved animal welfare. Therefore, while organic agriculture may relate to a set of different improved practices, the term organic in and of itself is not a guarantee of food safety. Finally, organic agriculture can be considered as part of the broader approach of agroecology, where ecological concepts and principles are applied in order to optimize interactions between plants, animals, humans and the environment, and consideration is given to social aspects that need to be considered for a sustainable and fair food system. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020
Transforming food systems for affordable healthy diets
2020Updates for many countries have made it possible to estimate hunger in the world with greater accuracy this year. In particular, newly accessible data enabled the revision of the entire series of undernourishment estimates for China back to 2000, resulting in a substantial downward shift of the series of the number of undernourished in the world. Nevertheless, the revision confirms the trend reported in past editions: the number of people affected by hunger globally has been slowly on the rise since 2014. The report also shows that the burden of malnutrition in all its forms continues to be a challenge. There has been some progress for child stunting, low birthweight and exclusive breastfeeding, but at a pace that is still too slow. Childhood overweight is not improving and adult obesity is on the rise in all regions.The report complements the usual assessment of food security and nutrition with projections of what the world may look like in 2030, if trends of the last decade continue. Projections show that the world is not on track to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and, despite some progress, most indicators are also not on track to meet global nutrition targets. The food security and nutritional status of the most vulnerable population groups is likely to deteriorate further due to the health and socio economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.The report puts a spotlight on diet quality as a critical link between food security and nutrition. Meeting SDG 2 targets will only be possible if people have enough food to eat and if what they are eating is nutritious and affordable. The report also introduces new analysis of the cost and affordability of healthy diets around the world, by region and in different development contexts. It presents valuations of the health and climate-change costs associated with current food consumption patterns, as well as the potential cost savings if food consumption patterns were to shift towards healthy diets that include sustainability considerations. The report then concludes with a discussion of the policies and strategies to transform food systems to ensure affordable healthy diets, as part of the required efforts to end both hunger and all forms of malnutrition. -
Book (stand-alone)High-profileStatus of the World's Soil Resources: Main Report 2015
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No results found.The SWSR is a reference document on the status of global soil resources that provides regional assessments of soil change. The information is based on peer-reviewed scientific literature, complemented with expert knowledge and project outputs. It provides a description and a ranking of ten major soil threats that endanger ecosystem functions, goods and services globally and in each region separately. Additionally, it describes direct and indirect pressures on soils and ways and means to combat s oil degradation. The report contains a Synthesis report for policy makers that summarizes its findings, conclusions and recommendations.The full report has been divided into sections and individual chapters for ease of downloading: