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Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Desert Locust Information Service: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 
 Questions and answers about the desert locust, which during plagues "has the potential to damage the livelihood of a tenth of the world's population." Discusses life cycle, migration patterns, eating habits, and control of the locust. Features recipes from locust-affected countries, including barbecued and grilled locusts. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. http://www.fao.org/ag/locusts/en/info/info/faq/ Topics: Agriculture, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Gardening, Insects & Arachnids, Plants Last updated Jan 2, 2006 Desertification
Desertification is "the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas." This site "contains technical and scientific data and information, available at FAO, as well as links to a number of highly informative Web sites on desertification ... [and] on sustainable development and drylands management." Also find a searchable database of maps and statistics, photos, videos, and text documents. Available in several languages. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN). Note: some dead links. http://www.fao.org/desertification/default.asp?lang=en Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Geography, Photograph Collections Last updated Jun 23, 2005 Ecolex: A Gateway to Environmental Law
A searchable, global database on environmental law. It includes bibliographic information for treaties, national legislation, court decisions, and literature from international journals and monographs. Links are made to full text if available. Also in French and Spanish. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the World Conservation Union (IUCN), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). http://www.ecolex.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated May 1, 2008 The State of Food Insecurity in the World (SOFI)
This annual document reports on the international effort to reduce chronic hunger throughout the world. Includes detailed statistical estimates on the prevalence of undernourishment in developing countries, special features on the causes and impact of hunger in affected regions, and information about "hunger hotspots," countries requiring emergency assistance. Includes reports back to 1999. Available in several languages. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN). http://www.fao.org/sof/sofi/index_en.htm Topics: Agriculture, Poverty Last updated Jun 21, 2005 Goose Production
"The objective of this publication is to provide the reader with a guide to sustainable goose production systems that are based on the natural physiological and behavioural advantages of the goose." Discusses the physiology of domestic geese, origins and breeds, flock management, goose diseases, and the use of geese for the production of meat, foie gras, and feather and down. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/y4359e/y4359e00.htm Topics: Livestock Last updated Feb 9, 2007 A Guide to the Seaweed Industry
This 2003 paper "is written for those who know little about the seaweed industry, but wish to know more." The document, which features illustrations, discusses agar (gelatinous foodstuff produced from algae), carrageenan (a thickening agent for products such as toothpaste), edible seaweeds (such as nori and dulse), and other types of seaweed and their uses. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y4765e/y4765e00.htm Topics: Industries, Plants by Name Last updated Jan 15, 2007 Marine Lobsters of the World: An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Marine Lobsters Known to Date
This 1991 publication introduces species of marine lobsters of interest to fisheries. Includes a glossary, illustrated descriptions of the lobster species, a list of species by major marine fishing areas, a bibliography, and an index of scientific and vernacular names. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. http://www.fao.org/docrep/009/t0411e/t0411e00.htm Topics: Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians Last updated Aug 14, 2006 Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS): On Food and Agriculture
The mission of this news service from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is "[t]o keep world food supply/demand under continuous review, and provide early warnings of food crises." Find a FAQ about the 2008 food price crisis, relevant periodical publications (such as on crop prospects), photo gallery, region and country reports, satellite imagery of countries in nutritional crisis, and policy recommendations. Available in several languages. http://www.fao.org/giews/english/index.htm Topics: Agriculture, Food & Cooking, Poverty Last updated Jul 30, 2008 |
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