This catalogue aims to improve the dissemination and outreach of FAO’s knowledge products and overall publishing programme. By providing information on its key publications in every area of FAO’s work, and catering to a range of audiences, it thereby contributes to all organizational outcomes.From statistical analysis to specialized manuals to children’s books, FAO publications cater […]
Job DescriptionThe Fleming Fund is a 10-year, large scale (+£235m) and complex fund management programme which operates in up to 25 LMIC countries and runs until 2026. The position holder will lead the Fleming Fund’s regional approach to Animal Health and One Health within the Fleming Fund Grants Programme and provide expert input and coordination […]
La viande de brousse (bushmeat en anglais), également connue sous le nom de viande de gibier, est un terme qui décrit la viande d’animaux sauvages chassés pour la consommation humaine en Afrique. La pratique de la chasse à la viande de brousse est très répandue dans de nombreuses régions rurales d’Afrique, où les gens comptent […]
Every year, five to six million tons of wild meat are harvested in Central Africa to respond to increasing demand. Almost all animals, from the largest mammals to the smallest insects, are hunted, traded, and consumed. “Culturally and economically, bushmeat is extremely important in Central Africa,” explains Theodore Trefon, senior researcher at the Africa Museum, Belgium. […]
In September, 2004, health experts from around the world met for a symposium organized by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and hosted by The Rockefeller University that focused on the current and potential movements of diseases among human, domestic animal, and wildlife populations. Representatives included specialists from the World Health Organization; the UN Food and […]
