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Book (stand-alone)Policy briefAfrica Sustainable Livestock (ASL) 2050. The monetary impact of zoonotic diseases on society – Egypt
Evidence from two zoonoses
2018Also available in:
No results found.This brief presents the results of the ASL2050 expert elicitation protocol on zoonotic diseases, as validated by stakeholders in Egypt. It was the first time an expert elicitation protocol on zoonotic diseases was implemented in Egypt and it is attaching monetary values to some variables. Stakeholders have used a One Health approach to experiment with a new methodology to look at zoonotic diseases to provide decision-makers with information on how to best allocate admittedly scarce public resources. -
Book (stand-alone)Policy briefAfrica Sustainable Livestock (ASL) 2050. The monetary impact of zoonotic diseases on society - Nigeria
Evidence from four zoonoses
2018Also available in:
No results found.The Africa Sustainable Livestock 2050 initiative (ASL2050), under the guidance of a National Steering Committee comprising representatives of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Federal Ministry of Health, has designed and implemented an expert elicitation protocol to assemble information on selected zoonoses and on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The protocol was designed to gather the data needed for measuring the impact of zoonoses on society in monetary terms. This brief presents the results of the ASL2050 expert elicitation protocol on zoonotic diseases in Nigeria, as validated by stakeholders. -
BookletCorporate general interestAfrica Sustainable Livestock (ASL) 2050. The monetary impact of zoonotic diseases on society – Ethiopia
Evidence from four zoonoses
2018Also available in:
No results found.The Africa Sustainable Livestock 2050 initiative (ASL2050), under the guidance of a National Steering Committee comprising representatives of the Ministry of Livestock and Fishery; the Ministry of Health; the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change; the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources; and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, has designed and implemented an expert elicitation protocol to assemble information on selected zoonoses and on antimicrobial resistance. The protocol was designed to gather the data needed for measuring the impact of zoonoses on society in monetary terms. This brief presents the results of the ASL2050 expert elicitation protocol on zoonotic diseases in Ethiopia, as validated by stakeholders.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021. -
BookletCorporate general interestEmissions due to agriculture
Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018
2021Also available in:
No results found.The FAOSTAT emissions database is composed of several data domains covering the categories of the IPCC Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector of the national GHG inventory. Energy use in agriculture is additionally included as relevant to emissions from agriculture as an economic production sector under the ISIC A statistical classification, though recognizing that, in terms of IPCC, they are instead part of the Energy sector of the national GHG inventory. FAO emissions estimates are available over the period 1961–2018 for agriculture production processes from crop and livestock activities. Land use emissions and removals are generally available only for the period 1990–2019. This analytical brief focuses on overall trends over the period 2000–2018. -
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: