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Soil pollution and risk to human health

WEBSoil pollution and risk to human health. The role of soils on human health is widely recognized among the scientific community (Abrahams, 2002; Brevik and Sauer, 2015; …

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Ultra-processed foods, diet quality and human health

WEB1.45) than those in the lowest quarter. Each percentage point increase in the dietary share of ultra-processed foods results in 1.12 (95 percent CI 1.02 to 1.24) …

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ISSN 0254-4725 FAO Probiotics in food FOOD AND …

WEBInfectious diarrhea is a major world health problem, responsible for several million deaths each year. While the majority of deaths occur amongst children in developing countries, …

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WEBThe United Nations General Assembly declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023). Millets’ diversity and ability to thrive on arid lands with minimal inputs make them …

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Call for actionable steps in response to the rising threat of

WEB3 Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) cites AMR as one of the top global public health and development threats,1 with an estimated 4.95 million associated …

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Introduction to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)

WEBThis guidance document introduces the seven principles of Hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) according to the Codex Alimentarius General Principles of Food …

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High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition

WEBHLPE Report on Agroecological and other innovative approaches for sustainable agriculture and food systems that enhance food security and nutrition. Extract from the Report: …

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Technical brief on water, sanitation, hygiene and wastewater …

WEBThis technical brief provides information to inform Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and wastewater elements within multi-sectoral antimicrobial resistance (AMR) national …

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Protecting the world’s plant resources from pests

WEBThe 2022 International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Annual Report provides an overview of the IPPC Secretariat's key achievements for the year. It highlights the …

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Call for actionable steps in response to the rising threat of

WEBThe AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform was established in November 2022 by the Quadripartite organizations - the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United …

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Unleashing the potential of millets

WEBThe United Nations General Assembly at its 75th session in March 2021 declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM). The IYM 2023 is an opportunity to …

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One Health Joint Plan of Action, 2022–2026

WEBThe Quadripartite Organizations – the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World …

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Sources of soil pollution and major contaminants in agricultural …

WEBThe main sources of soil pollution in agricultural areas can be grouped as: i) pesticides; ii) mineral fertilizers; iii) organic fertilizers (manure and sewage sludge); iv) wastewater for …

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