Publications FAO/Avril 2020/Volume 34

AGRICULTURE

Field guide to improve water use efficiency in small-scale agriculture The case of Burkina Faso, Morocco and Uganda This guide, based on case studies, provides practical measures and applications to improve water use efficiency, including when and how often to irrigate based on water use records. 80 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251317600 Download PDF

Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture  Voluntary Guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of farmers' varieties/landraces These guidelines address the loss of diversity in, and promote the value of, farmers’ varieties/landraces, which are being replaced by modern cultivars. Farmers’ varieties/landraces tend to be well-adapted and suited to local production systems and confer increased resilience for crop production. Also available in Arabic, French, Spanish  148 pages | 176 x 250 mm | ISBN 9789251316870 Download PDF

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural employment working paper Rural migration in sub-Saharan Africa Patterns, drivers and relation to structural transformation In recent years, rural migration within sub-Saharan Africa has increased, which has generated serious socioeconomic and environmental challenges. This paper explores these challenges by looking at the new drivers of migration in the region. 96 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251321102 Download PDF

FAO legislative studies The right to water for food and agriculture Seeking inspiration from the right to adequate food and from other fields of international law, the study explores the right to water for food and agriculture and its implications for water law.   140 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251323014 Download PDF

FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE

FAO fisheries and aquaculture technical papers Data collection systems and methodologies for the inland fisheries of Europe This report examines case studies from Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland and other European countries, to identify good practices regarding data systems currently in use and recommend solutions for some of the challenges facing the management of bodies of inland water.  176 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251322567 Download PDF

Fisheries Emergency Rapid Assessment Tool (FERAT) This manual provides guidance on carrying out assessments before making decisions on procurement and delivery of fishing gear and equipment in natural or technological disasters and in complex or protracted emergencies. It is targeted towards field personnel and fisheries officers. 60 pages | 176 x 250 mm | ISBN 9789251323144 Download PDF

FAO fisheries and aquaculture technical papers Worldwide review of bottom fisheries in the high seas in 2016 An updated edition of a 2009 review; this revision describes demersal finfish and shellfish resources, offers a global perspective on fisheries and their management, and provides region-specific information. 340 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251321836 Download PDF

FOOD SAFETY

Foood safety and quality series Climate change Unpacking the burden on food safety This document identifies some anticipated and current food safety issues associated with various climate change and environmental factors. It was created to help foster better international cooperation to reduce the global effects of climate change on food security. 172 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251322932 Download PDF

FORESTRY

Forestry working papers Assessing the governance of tenure for improving forests and livelihoods A tool to support the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure This publication describes the strengths and limitations of an assessment tool developed to help countries evaluate their forest tenure systems, particularly those that facilitate participation of non-state actors in forestry, including community and smallholder forestry. 68 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251315538 Download PDF

Forest product conversion factors By providing ratios of raw material input to output for wood-based forest products in 37 countries, this book helps analysts, policymakers, forest practitioners and forest-based manufacturers to understand the drivers of efficiency, feasibility and economics in relevant sectors.  68 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251322475 Download PDF

Peatlands mapping and monitoring Although peatlands cover only 3 percent of the world’s surface, they play a pivotal role in global climate regulation. To avoid their degradation and enable their restoration, peatlands should be mapped and monitored. This book presents the characteristics of these special ecosystems and provides recommendations on how to protect them. 96 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251322956 Download PDF

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