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HIGHLIGHTS

COVID-19 POLICY BRIEFS AND RESOURCES

COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PROGRAMME

Hunger Hotspots – FAO-WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity, March to July 2021 outlookThe outlook indicates that there are 20 countries, including Afghanistan and Burkina Faso, that are likely to experience a further deterioration of their already acute food insecurity, due to multiple drivers of hunger that are interlinked or mutually reinforcing.(40 pp.) FAO & WFP| Press release

Water: an invaluable resourceWorld Water Day 2021 celebrates water as more than just an economic resource and raises awareness of the global water crisis. Browse publications highlighting FAO’s work to promote coherent approaches to sustainable land and water management.

Forest governance by indigenous and tribal peoples – An opportunity for climate action in Latin America and the CaribbeanThis report proposes a set of investments and policies to reactivate the economies of indigenous and tribal territories, while ensuring collective territorial rights, expanding compensation for environmental services and revitalizing culture and traditional knowledge.(Santiago, 168 pp. Also available in Spanish) FAO & FILACDOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb2953en

Rebuild and transform agrifood systems(Santiago, 8 pp. Also available in Spanish) The agrifood system and the challenges of COVID-19DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb2873en

Data for decision-making – Ensuring quality data and analysis for effective policy support to food systems and Zero Hunger(4 pp., Arabic. Also available in English, French and Spanish)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0279ar

Pro-poor COVID-19 responses for an inclusive post-pandemic economic recovery(4 pp., Arabic. Also available in English, French and Spanish)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0282ar

Farm data management, sharing and services for agriculture developmentMOBI | E-PUB

Trade and food safety standards – Facilitating and accelerating food and agricultural trade during COVID-19 and beyond(4 pp., Arabic. Also available in English, French and Spanish)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0299ar

Protecting informal rural workers and entrepreneurs(2 pp.)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3291en

ECONOMIC INCLUSION AND SOCIAL PROTECTION TO REDUCE POVERTY

PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN E-BOOK FORMAT

Panorama de la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional en América Latina y el Caribe 2020 – Seguridad alimentaria y nutricional para los territorios más rezagadosMOBI | E-PUB

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NEWSLETTERS

BROCHURES

FAO-Turkey partnership programmes newsletterJune 2020 – Issue No.1(Ankara, 8 pp., Turkish. Also available in English)

FPMA bulletin10 March 2021 – Issue No.2(4 pp., Chinese. Also Available in Arabic, English and Russian)

Aspirational principles and criteria for a sustainable bioeconomy(16 pp.)

2021 COFI declaration for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture(16 pp.)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3767en

Djibouti: profil de projet – Étude de faisabilité pour la création et le fonctionnement d’un centre national d’amélioration génétique caprine de Djibouti(Djibouti, 2 pp.)

FAO support to finance forest landscape and restoration(4 pp.)

Meat market review – Overview of global meat market developments in 2020, March 2021(16 pp.)

Subregional Central America | Hurricanes Eta and Iota – Urgent call for assistance(4 pp.)

Theory-based impact evaluation for rural poverty reduction – E-learning fact sheet. Revised version(2 pp.)

Burkina Faso | Aperçu de la réponse – mars 2021(4 pp.)

Descriptors for Crop Wild Relatives conserved in situ (CWRI v.1)(24 pp., Arabic. Also available in English, French and Spanish)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3256ar

Emissions due to agriculture – Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018(12 pp.) FAOSTAT analytical briefs

LECCIÓN 2: Instalación de programas de computación y organización de bases datos – Mapeo de suelos afectados por salinidad Mapa GSS(20 pp. Also available in English)

Plant health and climate change(2 pp.)

Technical note on sustainable food systems – Issue-based Coalition on sustainable food systems for Europe and Central Asia(Budapest, 20 pp.) FAO, WFP, WHO, UNICEF, UNECE & WMO

Turkey | 2021–2022 Regional refugee and resilience plan(2 pp.)

Call for action to avert famine in 2021(4 pp.) FAO & WFP

Diagnostiquer le système national d’innovation agricole pour informer les acteurs politiques – Un aperçu du projet TAP-AIS au Sénégal(4 pp.)

Evaluación jurídica para establecer y operacionalizar un sistema nacional de monitoreo forestal(4 pp. Also available in English and French)

Making extension and advisory services nutrition-sensitive – The link between agriculture and human nutrition(4 pp.)

Private sector engagement in climate action in the Republic of North Macedonia – Strengthening country capacities for climate change adaptation and mitigation and finalization of Country Work Programme for the Republic of North Macedonia(2 pp., Albanian. Also available in English)

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of adaptation training package and the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF)(4 pp.)

Using poverty maps for FAO projects(4 pp.)

FAO North America newsletter – Upcoming webinar

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AGRICULTURE

ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH

HAZARDOUS CHILD LABOUR

GOBERNANZA DEL AGUA EN TERRITORIOS AGRÍCOLAS

Addressing hazardous child labour and reducing risks posed by hazardous pesticides – Technical note for agricultural stakeholders(20 pp.)

Eliminating hazardous child labour through safe and sustainable farming practices – Information note and call for action(16 pp.)

BOOKS

Atlas of typical food from MontenegroThis publication builds on the inventory of origin-linked products and traditional dishes, showcasing the richness and diversity of Montenegro’s local gastronomy. Typical food products include Montenegrin beef prosciutto, buckwheat flour and honey.(148 pp. Bilingual in English and Montenegrin)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/ca8339b

Special Report – 2020 FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) to the Republic of TajikistanThe report finds that elevated prices of high-quality inputs, such as seeds and fertilizers, are a major constraint for crop production. It also shows the importance of advisory services for farmers to take on innovative cultivation technologies.(84 pp.) CFSAMs special reportsDOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3847en

Meeting Report – Meeting to accelerate prevention and control of neglected foodborne parasitic zoonoses in selected Asian countries. 16–18 October 2018, Luang Prabang, Lao People’s Democratic RepublicThe meeting reviewed progress and shared experiences of preventing and controlling the neglected foodborne parasitic zoonoses with a focus on echinococcosis and trematode infections. It also assisted with the development of country-specific action plans.(Bangkok, 48 pp.) WHO, FAO & OIE

Estudio de caso en Chile – Subcuenca del río TinguiriricaThis report identifies the main challenges in water governance in Chile, which include strengthening trust between actors, protecting agricultural land, regulating water use and promoting efficient irrigation systems. (Santiago, 88 pp.)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3617es

Estudio de caso en Guatemala – Microcuenca del río Los AmatesThe river basin in the Los Amates is experiencing a severe water deficit due to the scarcity of rainfall and contamination of water sources. The study suggests enhancing the collection and storage of rainwater and promotes small irrigation systems in this area.(Guatemala City, 104 pp.)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3731es

Estudio de caso en Panamá – Subcuenca del río Candela y de la región hidrográfica Volcán-Cerro PuntaThis study shows that the main challenges of water governance in Panama include poor coordination between public entities, lack of digital platforms to systematize information, shortage of efficient water use technologies and increased land degradation.(Panama City, 72 pp.)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3728es

Guidance on realizing real water savings with crop water productivity interventionsThis technical document emphasizes that water savings can help agriculture become more productive. It lists interventions that can increase water productivity and reduce water consumption, such as drip irrigation, regulated deficit irrigation and sprinkler irrigation.(Wageningen, 60 pp.) FAO water reports – FAO & Future WaterDOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3844en

Water availability, use and challenges in Pakistan – Water sector challenges in the Indus Basin and impact of climate changePakistan faces daunting water resource challenges due to its increasing population and climate change. This paper analyses the country’s current water usage and requirements in agriculture, suggesting a paradigm shift from irrigation to water management. (Islamabad, 48 pp.)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0718en

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CLIMATE CHANGE

FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE

FOOD SAFETY

FORESTRY

Cómo abordar la silvicultura y la agroforestería en los Planes Nacionales de Adaptación – Directrices complementariasThe document provides technical guidance for integrating forestry and agroforestry in the formulation and implementation of National Adaptation Plans. It emphasizes the alignment of policy and engagement with vulnerable groups in decision-making.(144 pp. Also available in English) FAO & FTADOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb1203es

HS codes for fish and fish products – Harmonized system. Nomenclature – 2017 EditionThe Harmonized System (HS) is an internationally recognized system of product classification to facilitate codification within the fisheries sector. This publication presents classifications for fish and fish products by species with a full description of each HS code.(124 pp.) FAO & WCODOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3813en

Food fraud – Intention, detection and management. Food safety technical toolkit for Asia and the Pacific No. 5This publication recommends strengthening legal interventions and adopting new technologies to combat fraud, such as using portable testing devices to detect adulterated food.(Bangkok, 44 pp.)

These publications, produced by FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture of Chile, report the activities and results of the System for Monitoring and Evaluation of Native Forest Ecosystems (SIMEF) project.

Évaluation préliminaire de l’impact – La réhabilitation de la chaîne de valeur cacao au Ghana: 2018–2028This study uses the Ex-Ante Carbon-balance Tool (EX-ACT) to assess the value chain’s socio-economic impact and contribution to climate mitigation. It demonstrates that the cocoa value chain has significant potential to improve farmer incomes while mitigating climate change.(Accra, 36 pp. Also available in English) FAO & COCOBODDOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3176fr

Report of the fifth meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Central Asian and Caucasus regional fisheries and aquaculture commission. Virtual meeting, 23–24 November 2020The meeting discussed three main issues of the Central Asian and Caucasus regional fisheries: (i) aquatic genetic resources; (ii) restocking and culture-based fisheries; and (iii) post-harvest market measures, rules and standards for safe fish and fish products.(60 pp. Bilingual in English and Russian) FAO fisheries and aquaculture reportDOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3258b

Los bosques de la provincia de Cachapoal – Una tipificación y algunos casos para entender la realidad del bosque mediterráneo(Santiago, 104 pp.)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb2903es

Migración asistida de Araucaria araucana(Santiago, 132 pp.)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb2901es

Protocolo experiencia de monitoreo de hongos silvestres comestibles(Santiago, 36 pp.)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0842es

Global forest resources assessment 2020 – Main reportThis report provides a comprehensive evaluation of forest resources and their conditions, management and uses. One of the key findings in this edition is that while deforestation continues, it has been reduced in the last five years.(184 pp., Russian. Also available in English)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/ca9825ru

Mécanismes de financement local de la restauration des forêts et des paysages – Revue des différents mécanismes d’investissement au niveau localA study of how financial mechanisms can be coordinated to maximize the leverage of finance and the adoption of practices at scale across the landscape. It aims to support discussion and decision-making on the use of investments to incentivize forest and landscape restoration actions.(144 pp. Also available in English) Forestry working paperDOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3760fr

Senderos turísticos(Santiago, 28 pp.)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0874es

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PLANT PRODUCTION AND HEALTH

2020 IPPC annual report – Protecting the world’s plant resources from pestsA summary of the IPPC Secretariat’s key achievements in 2020, which include successfully organizing the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020, drafting nine international standards, and establishing partnerships with 42 international and regional organizations.(52 pp.)DOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3842en

Managing pesticides in agriculture and public health – A compendium of FAO and WHO guidelines and other resources. Second editionFrom guidance on pesticide legislation to a pesticide registration toolkit, this compendium provides a brief description of all the technical documents, manuals, databases and other resources for pesticide management developed by FAO and WHO.(84 pp.) FAO & WHODOI: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb3179en

RECENT RELEASES FROM OTHER UN AGENCIES AND IGOS

UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION – UNESCO

The United Nations world water development report 2021: valuing waterThis year’s report groups current methodologies and approaches to the valuation of water into five interrelated perspectives: water sources, water infrastructure, water services, water as an input to production and socio-economic activity, and other sociocultural values of water.(Paris, 204 pp. Also available in French and Italian)