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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) [website]
The FAO gives advice to governments, develops assistance, provides information, and holds a neutral forum in order to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Understanding MERS-CoV at the Animal-Human Interface
"The Technical Meeting on understanding Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) at the human-animal interface was convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to determine the current status of scientific knowledge on MERS-CoV and identify major gaps that require further studies, in order to better understand the disease dynamics at the interface between humans and animals, and to develop practical approaches to control and minimize the impact of this virus. The meeting also aimed at fostering collaboration and partnerships between institutions and organizations working on MERS-CoV at the human-animal interface. [...] Critical gaps remain in our knowledge of many aspects of the epidemiology, ecology, and pathogenesis of MERS-CoV. A number of research groups are currently investigating various aspects of MERS-CoV, and significant scientific information has been published during the past three years. FAO is embarking on a field programme to investigate MERS-CoV along the animal value chains in the Horn of Africa, North Africa and the Near East to better understand the disease dynamics at the animal-human interface. In this regard, FAO convened a technical meeting to determine the extent of current scientific knowledge, identify the major study gaps, and develop practical and realistic approaches to minimize the risk of transmission to humans and reduce the adverse impacts of this virus."
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2016
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Coronavirus Food Supply Chain Under Strain: What to Do? [presentation]
From the Document: "[1] Food Supply chain is a complex web of interactions and of actors: producers, inputs, transportation, processing plants, shipping, etc. [2] As the virus spreads and cases mount, and block downs increase there are seemingly countless ways the food system will be tested and strained in the coming weeks and months. [3] Today, no supply shock in sense of availability but there is starting to be a supply shock in terms of logistics of movement of food. [4] Upstream staple supply chain less vulnerable because is capital intensive than high value supply chain."
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Torero Cullen, Máximo
2020-03-24
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Risk-Based Disease Surveillance: A Manual for Veterinarians on the Design and Analysis of Surveillance for Demonstration of Freedom from Disease
"The international movement of animals and animal products has been made cheaper and faster through improved transport infrastructure. Increasing human and livestock population has placed pressure on wildlife habitats, resulting in closer contact between wildlife, domestic animal populations and humans. This complex mix of factors means that 'traditional' livestock diseases have the opportunity to spread and multiply much more quickly, and that 'new' diseases, arising from wildlife populations or genetic changes in existing pathogens, have a much greater chance to impact on animal and human populations. Managing these disease threats poses enormous challenges and requires inputs from many disciplines. Good quality information is one essential requirement: what diseases exist; where they are found; what impact they are having; which populations are at risk; how we can prevent, control or eradicate these diseases. Animal disease surveillance plays a central role in providing this information. [...] This manual seeks to present a comprehensive overview of the issues relating to risk-based surveillance for the purpose of demonstrating freedom from disease. It is targeted at veterinarians who are interested in surveillance and the analysis of surveillance data. [...] It also aims to be relevant to the animal health situation in developing countries, as well as more developed countries."
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Cameron, A.; Njeumi, F.; Chibeu, D. . . .
2014
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Understanding MERS-CoV at the Human-Animal Interface: Summary Report of the Technical Meeting
From the Introduction: "The Technical Meeting on understanding Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) at the human-animal interface was convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to determine the current status of scientific knowledge on MERS-CoV and identify major gaps that require further studies, in order to better understand the disease dynamics at the interface between humans and animals, and to develop practical approaches to control and minimize the impact of this virus. The meeting also aimed at fostering collaboration and partnerships between institutions and organizations working on MERS-CoV at the human-animal interface. [...] This report provides the key objectives for the meeting and summarizes major outputs that include the gaps and needs identified, and the main recommendations made by the meeting participants."
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2016
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Responding to the Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Food Value Chains Through Efficient Logistics
From the Document: "To contain the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic (caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2]), governments around the world have implemented measures, including a severe reduction in the transportation of goods (ground, ocean freight and air freight), services that rely on transport, as well as migration of labour domestically and internationally. Workers are less available reflecting both disruptions in transportation systems and restrictions to stop the transmission of the disease, within and across borders. These factors induce overall disruptions in the logistics of the food supply chains, impeding the shipment of food and agricultural inputs, threatening food security and nutrition, particularly for the most vulnerable population segments. [...] The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) urges countries to maintain functioning food value chains to avoid food shortages, following practices that are being proven to work. This note summarizes some practices that could be useful for governments and the private sector to maintain critical logistical elements in food value chain."
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2020-04-04
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Addressing the Impacts of COVID-19 in Food Crises: April-December 2020
From the Executive Summary: "Since late 2019 early 2020, an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus - has rapidly spread across the world, devastating lives and livelihoods. As of late March 2020, the full impact of the virus on food security and agricultural food systems is not yet known, nor will likely be known, for months to come as the spread of the virus continues to evolve differently by continent and by country. What is clear is that it will have, and is already having, significant negative effects on people along the food supply chain - from producers to processors, marketers, transporters and consumers. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is particularly concerned about the potential impacts of the virus and related containment efforts on food security and livelihoods in contexts of high vulnerability and where populations are already experiencing food crises."
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2020
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COVID-19 and Food Safety: Guidance for Food Businesses
From the Background: "The food industry should have Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) based on the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles in place to manage food safety risks and prevent food contamination. Food industry FSMS are underpinned by prerequisite programmes that include good hygiene practices, cleaning and sanitation, zoning of processing areas, supplier control, storage, distribution and transport, personnel hygiene and fitness to work - all the basic conditions and activities necessary to maintain a hygienic food processing environment. [...] There is now an urgent requirement for the industry to ensure compliance with measures to protect food workers from contracting COVID-19 [coronavirus disease], to prevent exposure to or transmission of the virus, and to strengthen food hygiene and sanitation practices. The purpose of these guidelines is to highlight these additional measures so that the integrity of the food chain is maintained, and that adequate and safe food supplies are available for consumers."
World Health Organization; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2020-04-07
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Technical Brief on Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Wastewater Management to Prevent Infections and Reduce the Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance
From the Introduction: "This technical brief provides information to inform water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and wastewater elements within multi-sectoral antimicrobial resistance (AMR) national action plans (NAPs). It includes a summary of evidence and the co-benefits rationale for action in each sector and presents a menu of actions for consideration and refinement in each country context. The technical brief also identifies sector specific policy options and additional information, including knowledge gaps and research needs, as well as additional technical resources to support planning and implementation. Where evidence is weak or lacking, actions proposed are cost-effective measures with wider co-benefits for health that plausibly contribute to combatting AMR."
World Health Organization; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; World Organisation for Animal Health
2020
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UNDRR Asia-Pacific COVID-19 Brief: Disaster-Responsive Social Protection
From the Overview: "[O]ver the years, more countries and organizations have sought to strengthen institutional capacities and governance in order to build disaster resilience through social protection. With such dire economic consequences, it is not surprising that 126 countries have introduced or expanded their social protection in response to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. However, in the Asia-Pacific region, only 40 percent of the population has access to a social protection programme as estimated in 2017. Moreover, many national systems have been too underdeveloped or not flexible enough to allow them to expand before or during emergencies. While good examples exist of social protection mechanisms used as the vehicle for disaster response and recovery, their application for building long-term resilience (including through vulnerability reduction) is largely unexplored. Despite these shortcomings, many countries in Asia-Pacific are relying on social protection mechanisms to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 crisis, reaching millions of people with cash-based assistance and other forms of support. The COVID-19 pandemic is shining a light on the challenges and opportunities social protection provides in the prevention, management, and recovery from disasters. The region needs to invest in health and social protection systems and to embed long-term sustainability into stimulus packages and recovery policies, in order to strengthen resilience to future shocks. [...] This issue brief looks into some of these challenges and offers recommendations to expand and strengthen social protection to achieve greater community resilience."
United Nations. Office for Disaster Risk Reduction; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
2020-07-16
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