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Outline
Agriculture and food production chain
Nuclear techniques applications
Technical transfer and capacity building
for Member Countries
Critical Points
Production
Processing
Storage and transportation
Increasing productivity
Reducing loss
Sustainable use of natural resources
Protecting environment
Food Manufacture
Reducing post harvest loss
Ensuring food safety
Maintaining quality
Distribution
Minimizing food deterioration
Avoiding food contamination
Promoting international trade
Nuclear
Techniques
Nuclear Applications
for agricultural and food production
To increase crop and livestock productivity with better
adaptation to climate change
To improve soil and water management
To increase fertilizer use efficiency
To control some key insect pests biologically
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Food Irradiation
ENSURE FOOD
HYGIENE
OVERCOME
QUARANTINE
BARRIERS
GRAPES
SHRIMP
MEAT
CHICKEN
SPICES
extending
shelf life
MANGOS
FOOD
SAFETY
CONTROL
PESTS
FACILITATE AND
PROMOTE TRADE
Food Irradiation
techniques
Traceability --- tracing contaminants techniques
Authenticity --- food origin determination
Analytical technology
Agrochemical residues analysis
Contaminant analysis
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Nitrogen Management
Control of mosquitoes
Development of genetic sexing and other
methodologies
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Our Mandate
The Joint FAO/IAEA Programme assists Member
States in the use of nuclear techniques and related
biotechnologies for sustainable agriculture and food
security
Support and coordinate research (CRP)
Provide technical support and policy advice (TCP)
Offer laboratory support and training
Collect, analyse and disseminate information
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Programme Delivery
From the lab to the field
NARS in
Developing
Countries
Other
international
organizations
CGIAR
Centres
CRP
IAEA
Collaboration
Centres
Institutions
in Developed
Countries
Other
international
organizations
TCP
NARS in
Developing
Countries
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Thank You
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