The yearbook overviews global fishery trends and issues and contains updated data on capture production, fleet, employment, aquaculture production, commodities and food balance sheets. It includes general notes and a summary for each statistic.
 

110 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251354100

FAO is now offering digital reports for many of its top publications. As we enter a new year, check out our digital reads and brush up your knowledge on agriculture, food security, healthy diets and climate.

FAO now offers monthly publications updates in French to ensure you get the most up-to-date content. The newsletter covers publications in different formats, including PDF, device-friendly formats, and e-books.

This handbook describes a six-step process to help users assess, compare and select value chains in a participatory and evidence-based manner. The steps cover: customizing tools, generating a list of proposed value chains, shortlisting the value chains, collecting data, scoring the shortlist, and finalizing the selection.

84 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251353165

Noting that a multitude of academic publications have proven the robustness of the water-driven approach adopted by AquaCrop, this study discusses the challenges that remain, including the need for more rigorous testing.

106 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251352229

This compendium covers the entire continuum of economic sectors that have a stake in biological knowledge and resources. It outlines 250 sources of good practices and policies, such as integrating engineering design with biotechnology to unlock commercial potential.

132 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251347263

This paper finds that diversification of income sources, education and access to agricultural inputs are the main drivers of households’ resilience capacity. Reducing the food consumed, seeking extra jobs, selling assets, using credit and relying on social networks are the most adopted coping strategies. 

48 pages | 176 x 250 mm | ISBN 9789251352274

This study sheds light on how to scale up investments in agriculture human capital. Recommendations include adopting delivery methods adapted to the needs of the target group, exploring the farmer’s incentive for learning, and conducting more research on the impact of investing in farmers.

102 pages | 176 x 250 mm | ISBN 9789251350966

This report demonstrates how to develop human capital by training agricultural professionals to lead the next generation of technology- and innovation-driven agribusinesses. It suggests providing more incentives to young and skilled entrepreneurs and supporting innovation systems with long-term sustained financing.

Combining information collected by the European Price Report with other market survey data collected by FAO GLOBEFISH, this report provides an update on market trends for a variety of major fish commodities, including tuna, groundfish and small pelagics.

72 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251348505

This report examines appropriate and fit-for-purpose microbiological criteria for water used with fresh fruit and vegetables. Key findings show that the risk of pathogen contamination can be reduced by adopting prerequisite programmes and risk assessment.

153 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251353455

The study indicates significant gender gaps in Serbia’s rural areas across various dimensions, including economic participation, roles in and gains from agricultural production, and the exercise of a range of welfare rights.

124 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251350638

This report overviews the status of school feeding programmes in 14 CARICOM member states, including the Bahamas and Dominica. For each country, the assessment looks at the governance structure, the nutritional quality of meals served, and the procurement of products.

194 pages | 215 x 279 mm | ISBN 9789251343975

This analysis indicates that around one I-Kiribati in 12 does not have access to the amount of dietary energy needed to maintain a normal and healthy life. Soil salinization and water scarcity are key challenges that hinder agriculture production.

100 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251350072

This analysis of the Marshall Islands reveals that more than one household in three is experiencing moderate or severe levels of food insecurity. Income, the size of the household and the level of education are factors of inequality in access to food.

92 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251352991

This guide overviews the fall armyworm’s behaviour and its interactions with predators, parasitoids and microbial pathogens in the agroecosystem. It also presents how to organize Farmer Field Schools to facilitate sustainable management of fall armyworm in cropping systems.

108 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251341780