Bees provide a critical link in the maintenance of ecosystems, pollination.

These technical guidelines on rapid risk assessment (RRA) are designed as a simple and practical tool to be used by veterinary services to build risk assessment capacities and assist decision-makers in conducting qualitative RRA on the ...

This chapter presents an overview of available data collection and analytical tools (a 'toolbox') with discussion of the appropriate use of the tools.

This publication constitutes a practical development tool, which implements the sustainable food value chain framework with a focus on small-scale livestock producers, targeting an audience of project design teams and policymakers. scale ...

Area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) entails the integration of different control tactics against an entire population within a circumscribed area.

These guidelines are part of a series of publications produced by FAO to support countries in the implementation of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources.

It will enhance their efforts to increase food production and food security, reduce poverty and promote rural development. Also published in English, French and Spanish.

Genetic improvement is an essential component of the management of animal genetic resources and can make important contributions to food security and rural development.

A short overview of progress in molecular characterization of animal genetic resources over the last two decades and prospects for the future is followed by a section that provides practical advice for researchers who wish to undertake a ...

This Guide gives individual dairy farmers proactive guidance on how these objectives can be achieved on their farm.