Books by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

This booklet is designed to facilitate livestock experts in carrying out gender analysis in projects and programmes in the livestock sector. It identifies the main challenges faced by smallholder farmers, in small livestock management (particularly poultry and small ruminants) and in dairy farming.

Presents the current status of animal nutrition practices and technologies being practiced in developing countries and an analysis of the reasons for their success or failure. This document is expected to assist developing countries make informed decisions about the adoption of appropriate animal nutrition practices and technologies.

The yearly review of the activities of the Commission and its Committees, with new recommendations and resolutions. For governmental bodies and policy makers.

Analyses the trade in fish and fishery products in the Mediterranean basin. After an overview of recent trends in fishery production, the study focuses on the exchange of fishery products, based on data from UN-Comtrade and FAO and Eurostat data. The core of the study comprises an analysis of the fish trade between the two sides of the Mediterranean basin, the EU and the non-EU countries.

In the first half of 2008, the world was facing the highest food price levels in 30 years and a global food insecurity crisis. This report explains why food prices increased and the steps needed to ensure that high food prices become an opportunity for developing country farmers to help safeguard world food supplies at affordable prices.