FAO publications update

October 2018 / Issue #18

The State of Food and Agriculture 2018

Migration, agriculture and rural development

Launched on 15 October, this year’s edition analyses migratory flows and how they are linked to processes of economic development, demographic change, and natural-resource pressure.

Also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish
180 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251305683
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The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2018

Agricultural trade, climate change and food security

Released on 17 September, this report focuses on the intersection between agricultural trade, climate change and food security, providing an important contribution on how to strengthen the role of trade rules and climate interventions.

Also available in ArabicChineseFrenchRussian and Spanish
112 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251305652
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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018

Building climate resilience for food security and nutrition

Launched on 11 September, this report analyses the drivers of hunger and malnutrition, and this year focuses on how climate extremes and variability are threating to erode and reverse gains made in ending hunger and malnutrition.

Also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish
172 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251305683
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UPCOMING RELEASE 2 NOVEMBER
Asia and the Pacific − Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2018

Accelerating progress towards the SDGs

This report reviews current trends in combatting hunger and malnutrition across Asia and the Pacific − the world’s most populous region – and examines its current ability to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030.
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AGRICULTURE

Integrated crop management

Nitrogen inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure

New statistics

This report sheds light on the amount of nitrogen applied to agricultural soils from livestock manure at different scales, and the relevance of producing, refining and monitoring statistics for agronomic policy and planning.
 
86 pages | 176 x 250 mm | ISBN 9789251300244
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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Policy coherence for agricultural transformation in African least developed countries (LDCs)

Aligning agriculture and trade policymaking processes

This project encourages a more consistent approach to mainstreaming trade and marketing issues into agriculture policy planning, including strengthening technical capacity on agricultural trade and marketing where it is lacking.

40 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251306796
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FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE

FAO fisheries and aquaculture technical paper

Contract farming and public-private partnerships in aquaculture

Lessons learned from East African countries

Through an array of project outcomes in different countries, this paper demonstrates that contract farming is a “win–win” solution because young workers gain access to markets, while private companies have access to produce without acquiring land or supervising labour.

68 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251307113
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FAO fisheries and aquaculture proceedings

Regional Conference on building a future for sustainable small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea

79 March 2016 Algiers, Algeria

According to the report, the conference focused on the main challenges for the sustainable development of small-scale fisheries, including promoting political commitment and tailored strategies, raising awareness, and sharing knowledge.

436 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251305539
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FOOD SAFETY AND NUTRITION

FAO/JECFA monographs 

Compendium of food additive specifications

Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on food additives − 80th meeting 2015

This issue covers food additives used directly in foods or in food production. The document focuses on identifying the additives that have been tested for safety, ensuring that they comply with standards and encouraging good manufacturing practice.

88 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251089293
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FAO/JECFA monographs 

Residue evaluation of certain veterinary drugs

Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on food additives − 81st meeting 2015

In light of growing use of veterinary drugs in animal production systems, this report provides evaluations of eight veterinary drugs found in food, including amoxicillin, ampicillin and ethion. It covers identity of substance, residues in food and metabolism studies.

224 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251092101
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