Voluntary guidelines for securing sustainable small-scale fisheries in the context of food security and poverty eradication

18/01/2018

These Guidelines represent a user friendly version of the already published product. This is the first internationally agreed instrument devoted entirely to the small-scale fisheries sector, which is enormously important but has so far often been postponed. The small-scale fisheries sector tends to be firmly rooted in local communities, traditions and values.

The 10 elements of agroecology

01/01/2018

Today’s food and agricultural systems have succeeded in supplying large volumes of food to global markets. However, high-external input, resource-intensive agricultural systems have caused massive deforestation, water scarcities, biodiversity loss, soil depletion and high levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

Characterization of the Kuxur Rum and Quesungual agroforestry systems in the Dry Corridor of Guatemala and Honduras (in Spanish)

01/01/2018

Muchos estudios y experiencias de campo de la FAO y sus socios han demostrado el impacto positivo de los sistemas agroforestales y en algunos países ya se están implementando programas gubernamentales que incentivan la implementación sistemas forestales y agroforestales como medida para aumentar la diversificación de la producción agrícola, reducir la degradación del suelo y el riesgo de desastres.

Carcass management for small and medium scale livestock farms

01/01/2018

Given the spread of different transboundary animal diseases (TADs) such as African Swine fever (ASF), Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), it is pertinent that FAO will provide assistance to countries in a way of practical knowledge on how to deal with animal carcasses.

Recreational fisheries economic impact assessment manual and its application in two study cases in the caribbean: martinique and the bahamas

03/11/2017

The paper presents a manual to assess the economic impact of recreational fisheries and its application in two Caribbean countries: The Bahamas and Martinique. The manual was developed with the assistance from the Gertner Consulting Group and the WECAFC/OPESCA/ CRFM/ CFMC working group on recreational fisheries.

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.

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).