The primary objective of this paper is to serve as a background document for the 26th Regional Conference for Africa. It synthesizes the work already ongoing in FAO and other key
This latest FAO study assesses the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the global dairy cattle sector and provide estimates of GHG emissions associated with milk production & processing for main regions and farming systems of the world.
The International Technical Conference on Agricultural Biotechnologies in Developing Countries: Options and Opportunities in Crops, Forestry, Livestock, Fisheries and Agro-industry to Face the Challenges of Food Insecurity and Climate Change, met in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 1 to 4 March 2010. The Conference noted that the use and adoption of biotechnologies in developing countries is aff
The purpose of this document is to examine options from crop biotechnologies to address food insecurity in developing countries, particularly in the context of deepening economic and environmental uncertainty.
This guide is intended to guide extension service advisors and institutions who work with small scale farmers and foresters with an interest in Carbon Finance and Carbon Projects. Its aim is to support setting up carbon projects which involve small scale farmers. Their participation
A number of fundamental questions can now be asked about livestock biotechnologies in developing countries: To what extent are they being used today in developing countries? What are the reasons for their success (or failure) in developing countries? What emerging challenges can be addressed through their application?
Agricultural biotechnologies provide opportunities to address the significant challenges of ensuring food security without destroying the environmental resource base.
