Publications
Report of the FAO Technical Workshop on Advancing Aquaponics: an efficient use of limited resources
03/11/2017
A technical training workshop on advancing aquaponics was held in Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 14–18 August 2017. Fourteen international participants were present from five countries (Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis).
Regional review on status and trends in aquaculture development in latin america and the caribbean – 2015
03/11/2017
Regional aquaculture production is progressing at rates above world averages in recent years. However, rate of growth in the region is diminishing – even though market prospects are bright and open – as a reflection of complicated governance issues, increasing environmental concerns, poor planning, disease outbreaks and other reasons.
Food Traceability Guidance
16/10/2017
This document presents a set of criteria and traceability requirements to guide actors within the food industry to develop and implement a traceability system in selected food sectors that allows them to respond rapidly to food safety events.
Innovation for Sustainable Rural Development
14/09/2017
a theoretical approach that does not consider the characteristics of the innovation process in rural areas will result in a poor analysis with incorrect conclusions for public policies.
Food Handler's Manual: instructor
25/08/2017
This Manual’s purpose is to provide to people who handle food, and particularly to food-handlers’ instructors, the information they need to facilitate the teaching of proper procedures to food workers. In addition, it seeks to provide basic information about food safety that Latin American and Caribbean countries may adapt to their own needs.
Guidelines and recommendations for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Agriculture
24/08/2017
The document presents Guidelines and Recommendations for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Agricultural Sector and Food and Nutrition Security.
The FAO Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2016-2020
13/03/2017
This document outlines the FAO Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, which describes how the Organization will implement Resolution 4/2105 (Annex 1).