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Displaying 330 of about 380 resultsThis publication develops a data-driven framework to assess the compound risk of locust outbreaks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and elucidate the role of climate in locust dynamics. Desert locusts threaten crop production and food security. Spatially synchronized locust outbreaks further exacerbate these crises. Continental-scale understand…
In response to the outbreak of the coconut rhinoceros beetle in Majuro, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has taken action to mitigate the impact of the pest on food security and the livelihoods of the population.The Marshall Islands government declared a state of emergency after discovering the beetle on the islands in S…
Researchers at INRAE, Sorbonne University, and the Chinese National Institute of Plant Protection have reconstructed the evolutionary history of a highly specific olfactory receptor in the Egyptian cotton leafworm, a crop pest. This receptor plays an essential role in moth reproduction because it allows males to recognise the female sex pheromone. The s…
Rural farming communities in Zambia will benefit from new ACIAR-supported research helping to manage a devastating pest wiping out crops and impacting food security.Fall armyworm (FAW) is an invasive, transboundary pest which has caused widespread crop destruction around the world. The insect pest has become one of the most damaging pests in Zambia, esp…
Climate change is increasing the risk of plant-destroying insects, diseases and invasive weeds entering Aotearoa New Zealand. Border security is not enough to protect us from the next biosecurity threat – it’s time to be proactive in preventing the risks.As New Zealanders, our natural world is important for our wellbeing and our sense of identity. It is…
This specialized training aims to anchor the country’s disaster management information within the Desinvetar data base. This information can then be available to government and all interested stakeholders for planning purposes to prevent or reduce disaster risks, for disaster monitoring, early warning, preparedness and response planning. The proposed tr…
The science of light to be used to help fight crop infestation
Photonic ‘nose’ to be developed to monitor crops
Each year, plant diseases cost the global economy over $220 billion.
Experts at two Midlands universities are starting a new project to develop a photonic ‘nose’ to monitor crops for pest infestations and plant disease. …
FAO's Office of Evaluation conducted a real time evaluation across three phases spread over one year. Each phase covered specific aspects of the response:
Phase I focused on leadership, management and coordination of the response and was conducted between June to October 2020.
Phase II focused on results as well as management and operations at count…
The overall objective of this regional conference is to discuss and recommend workable pathways for the agriculture sector in implementing the Sendai Framework for DRR to strengthen the sector’s resilience to disaster and climate change in Asia and the Pacific. Resilient food and agriculture systems contribute significantly to food security and resilien…
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Climate change, how it is going to affect European forests, and how managers should respond remains one of the biggest resource management challenges. In the context of the revised Forestry Strategy it will be crucial to address the need to adapt forest management to the changing climate. Expected climate change impacts include enhanced pro…
This report presents the results and conclusions of an independent analysis of climate change risk in the United Kingdom. The aim of the report is to assess the urgency of further action or research in the next five years to help the UK prioritise their resources. The analysis includes the effects of climate change, adaptation measures that ar…
This paper provides a rapid explanation of what happened during the locust outbreak on Sumba Island, Indonesia, which started on 10 June 2017. It documents the scale of the events, where are the hotspots are and what emergency action has been taken by stakeholders, and what needs to be done in short and longer term. It briefly highli…
This paper examines farmers’ perceptions of climate change and climate-related risks affecting crop and livestock production, including climate-risk management and adaptation strategies, in Uganda. Percieved changes in climate included erratic rainfall onset and cessation (which were either early or late), poor seasonal distribution of rainfal…
This background paper was released on the eve of two major agriculture summits in Mauritania and Senegal. It argues that drought, flooding and other weather extremes are likely to increase the pressures on pastoralism to survive as a way of life and livelihoods, given that the Sahel will continue to be one of the world’s regions most seriously affected…
This issue examines the desert locust, a pest that affects the lives of millions of people in more than 65 countries throughout Africa, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia, an area that represents about 20 percent of the earth’s surface. It presents the case of Mauritania, one of several countries in West Africa, the Horn of Africa, and the Middle East…