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News pag. 2 - 5 Recensioni “Organic Agriculture” pag. 6 - 18 Recensioni “Varie” pag. 19 - 20 Recensioni “Biodiversity” pag. 21
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Mr Bean va in biblioteca Mr. Bean va in una biblioteca di libri rari e antichi (probabilmente la British Library), dove vuole leggere un libro che va toccato con delicatezza ed esclusivamente con i guanti. Inizia così a copiare su di un foglio bianco appoggiato sul libro: un suo potente starnuto fa però volare via il foglio sul quale stava scrivendo senza che lui se ne accorga... quindi lui continua a scrivere con la sua matita sul raro manuale, convinto invece di scrivere sul suo foglio. Quando finalmente se ne accorge prova prima a cancellare, poi inizia a stendere con un pennellino il suo sbianchetto a vernice ed infine decide di strappare la pagina ormai definitivamente rovinata; per nascondere il disastro è costretto inoltre a strapparne molte altre. Non soddisfatto del disastro riesce a scambiarlo di nascosto con quello di un altro sfortunato cliente della biblioteca: il piano funziona ma Mr. Bean, consegnato il libro e uscito dalla biblioteca torna dentro per riprendere il segnalibro dimenticato nel libro originariamente preso in prestito, venendo così scoperto. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyDY0hiMZy8
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Mi pareva di essere entrato nell'interno di un cervello Posso dirti che mi pareva di essere entrato nell'interno di un cervello: tutt'intorno nient'altro che scaffali con le loro celle di libri, e dappertutto scalette per arrampicarsi, e sui leggii e sulle tavole mucchi di cataloghi e di bibliografie, insomma tutto il succo della scienza e nemmeno un vero libro da leggere, ma soltanto libri su libri: c'era per davvero odore di fosforo cerebrale, e non credo di illudermi se dico che avevo l'impressione di essere arrivato a qualcosa! [...] “Signor bibliotecario” - esclamo - “lei non può piantarmi in asso senza rivelarmi come fa a raccapezzarsi [...] in questo manicomio. [...]”. “Signor generale”- dice - “lei vuol sapere come faccio a conoscere questi libri uno per uno? Ebbene, glielo posso dire: perché non li ho mai letti! [...] Il segreto di tutti i bravi bibliotecari è di non leggere mai, dei libri a loro affidati, se non il titolo e l'indice. - Chi s'impiccia del resto, è perduto come bibliotecario!” - m'istruisce. - “Non potrà mai vedere tutto l'insieme!” Robert Musil (da: L'uomo senza qualità, 1957)
Donazione libri alla biblioteca della Scuola Superiore di Agraria di Kwanza Sul, Sumbe (Angola) a cura di Giuseppe Inchingolo
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La biblioteca dell'Istituto Agronomico Mediterraneo di Bari, nell'ambito delle attività di cooperazione interbibliotecaria, ha effettuato una donazione di 580 pubblicazioni CIHEAM-IAMB alla Scuola Superiore di Agraria di Kwanza Sul, Sumbe (Angola). La richiesta mi è pervenuta dal prof. Manuel Octávio Isaac Spínola, Direttore della stessa scuola, attraverso il dott. Aderito Tomas Pais da Cunha, nostro ex studente del corso Land & Water Resources Management nell'anno accademico 2006-2007; le pubblicazioni sono state consegnate all'Ambasciatore dell'Angola in Italia s.e. Florêncio Da Conceição: Biblio-mediateca Scuola Superiore di Agraria di Kwanza Sul, Sumbe (Angola)
Lo spirito nell'ambito del quale è maturata tale richiesta è la volontà di rispondere alle esigenze degli studenti e utenti del territorio di Sumbe, particolarmente interessati alle tematiche di studio del nostro Istituto nell'ambito dello sviluppo agricolo, con particolare attenzione alle tematiche relative: alla gestione delle risorse idriche; la coltivazione e la protezione delle piante; l'agricoltura biologica, come modello per la sicurezza alimentare e la salvaguardia dell'ambiente, con particolare riferimento alle tecniche di produzione, trasformazione e commercializzazione, tutte le fasi della filiera produttiva, senza tralasciare gli aspetti normativi e dei sistemi di controllo; economia e politica dello sviluppo, in particolare lo sviluppo rurale e la sua pianificazione; le politiche di sviluppo agricolo, che includono programmi designati a promuovere la modernizzazione e lo sviluppo delle pratiche agricole. Tutti i libri oggetto della donazione, sono stati catalogati per aeree tematiche di pertinenza, registrati nel catalogo elettronico per la gestione documentale della biblioteca e collocati nella sala di consultazione nonché mediateca; il tipo di consultazione è "a scaffale aperto", cioè immediatamente accessibile al pubblico, potenziando così la capacità informativa verso gli utenti. Si tratta di n° 30 vol. in doppia copia di Options Mediterraneennes serie A “Mediterranean Seminar”, n. 24 vol. in doppia copia di Options Mediterraneennes serie B “Studies and Research”, n. 10 vol. in doppia copia della serie Cahiers d'options Mediterraneennes, n. 14 vol. in doppia copia della collana Proceedings of Scientific Meetings, n. 27 vol. in doppia copia della collana Proceedings of Advanced Short Courses, n. 132 Books, 60 libri di narrativa in lingua inglese e francese, i fascicoli della rivista New Medit dal 1991 ad oggi. L'iniziativa intrapresa dalla nostra Biblioteca attraverso questa donazione, ci rende particolarmente orgogliosi data la sua natura: un impegno a favore della diffusione della cultura, assolutamente indispensabile per la crescita sociale. Ci auguriamo che la biblioteca della Scuola Superiore di Agraria di Kwanza Sul, anche attraverso le nostre pubblicazioni, possa proporsi come strumento necessario e non alternativo per il mondo della ricerca, un focal point per tutti coloro che abbiano interesse e necessità ad approfondire le tematiche agronomiche, con particolare attenzione alle dinamiche di sviluppo Aderito Tomas Pais da Cunha dell'agricoltura nell'area mediterranea.
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Cari bibliotecari, custodi del tempio, è una fortuna che tutti i titoli del mondo abbiano trovato il loro alveolo nella perfetta organizzazione delle vostre memorie (come potrei raccapezzarmi, senza di voi, io che ho una memoria che non vale un soldo?), è prodigioso che voi siate al corrente di tutti i soggetti ordinati nelle scaffalature che vi circondano... ma come sarebbe bello, anche, sentirvi raccontare i vostri romanzi preferiti ai visitatori smarriti nella foresta delle letture possibili... come sarebbe bello che faceste loro omaggio dei vostri migliori ricordi di lettura! Narratori, siate - maghi - e i libri voleranno direttamente dagli scaffali alle mani del lettore. Daniel Pennac (da: Come un romanzo, 1993) Daniel Pennac
Il bibliotecario oggi.
Biblioteca Augustea Ricostruzione
Come punto di partenza per questa analisi, esaminiamo due brani che si riferiscono al mondo delle biblioteche ottocentesche che per certi aspetti ricordano sia la istituzione delle biblioteche private ai tempi di Cicerone, sia delle pubbliche di epoca augustea. Di seguito un brano tratto dai Promessi Sposi di Manzoni che, nel capitolo XXII parla della fondazione della biblioteca Ambrosiana […] se non fosse in piedi questa biblioteca ambrosiana, che Federigo ideò con sì animosa lautezza, ed eresse, con tanto dispendio, da' fondamenti; per fornire la quale di libri e manoscritti, oltre il dono de' già raccolto con grande Veneranda Biblioteca Ritratto di Alessandro Manzoni, Francesco studio e spesa da lui, spedì otto uomini, Ambrosiana-Milano Hayez (1841), Pinacoteca di Brera, Milano. de' più colti ed esperti che poté avere, a farne incetta, per l'Italia, per la Francia, per la Spagna, per la Germania, per la Fiandre, nella Grecia, al Libano, a Gerusalemme. Così riuscì a radunarvi circa trentamila volumi stampati, e quattordicimila manoscritti.
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Sono trascorsi circa 2000 anni dalla nascita delle prime biblioteche, eppure quella personalità all'epoca chiamata bibliothecarius esiste ancora oggi; in questo brano si cercherà di individuare i fattori che ancora assimilano il bibliotecario odierno a quello augusteo e quelli che invece li differenziano.
Alla biblioteca affiancò un collegio di dottori e il loro compito era di coltivare vari studi quali la teologia, la storia, le lettere, le antichità ecclesiastiche, le lingue orientali, con l'obbligo per ognuno di pubblicare qualche lavoro sulla materia assegnatali. Nelle regole che stabilì per l'uso e il governo della biblioteca, si vede un intento di utilità perpetua, non solamente bello in sé, ma in molte parti sapiente e gentile molto al di là della idee e delle abitudini comuni di quel tempo. Prescrisse al bibliotecario che mantenesse commercio con gli uomini più dotti d'Europa, per aver da loro notizie sullo stato delle scienze, e avviso de' libri migliori che venissero fuori in ogni genere, e farne acquisto; gli prescrisse d'indicare agli
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studiosi i libri che non conoscessero, o potessero loro essere utili; ordinò che a tutti, fossero cittadini o forestieri, si desse comodità e tempo di servirsene, secondo il bisogno. Si nota, ed è cosa singolare, che in questa biblioteca, eretta da un privato quasi tutta a sue spese, i libri fossero esposti alla vista del pubblico e messi a disposizione di chiunque li chiedesse; a tale scopo vennero resi disponibili tutti gli strumenti necessari per prendere gli appunti che potessero essere necessari.
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Statua di Augusto detta “Augusto di Prima Porta” o “Augusto loricato” Roma-Musei Vaticani
Benché il racconto si riferisca a una biblioteca privata, sono evidenti i riferimenti con l'organizzazione istituita da Augusto, la quale veniva strutturata e ordinata da persone dotate di cultura, in grado esse stesse di redigere e scrivere opere letterarie. Tuttavia la differenza fondamentale sta nel fatto che nel brano riportato non sia sottolineata alcuna dipendenza socio-politica dal fondatore stesso della biblioteca. Quindi già in quest'epoca inizia a delinearsi la figura del bibliotecario quale persona acculturata e specializzata, il cui compito era quello di sovrintendere e aggiornare la raccolta, senza tuttavia rivolgere particolare attenzione ai riflessi che i testi collezionati potevano avere nei confronti, in questo caso, del proprietario. Viene quindi a mancare l'intenzione propagandistica, maggiormente evidenziata dalla possibilità, per qualsiasi straniero o cittadino, di accedere e consultare i testi ivi contenuti, proprio come era stato per la biblioteca di Lucullo.
Oltre all'esempio manzoniano, è opportuno proporre un parallelo tra l'organizzazione bibliotecaria ai tempi del principato e quella di un altro grande uomo che per fama, progetti e successi è possibile almeno in parte paragonare ad Augusto: si tratta di Napoleone. Ecco allora le esigenze che Napoleone, già relegato all'isola d'Elba, aveva per la sua collezione libraria, narrate dal suo bibliotecario Martino Aquabona letterato inconcludente trasformato in bibliotecario imperiale: "[L'Imperatore] desidera istituire un posto di Napoleone al Grand San Bernardo. bibliotecario per le sue collezioni […]. Jacques-Louis David (1801). Musée Abbiamo assunto informazioni, e voi risultate National du Château de Malmaison essere persona idonea, per gli studi che da tempo accudite, per il gusto delle lettere, le francesi in particolare - e anche per la discrezione, qualità essenziale in ogni servitore di un Sovrano. […] Voi dovreste dunque provvedere all'ordinamento delle opere nel modo più conveniente, ma anche informare l'Imperatore di ogni novità meritevole di attenzione. […] Mi corre anche l'obbligo di precisare che si tratta di un incarico modestamente retribuito. […] Ho detto al generale che gli avrei presentato un piccolo progetto di sistemazione per materia, in modo di facilitare la consultazione." L'esigenza di essere fiancheggiati da persone acculturate, capaci di discernere quanto potrebbe risultare essere importante per la propria Napoleon on his Imperial Throne. Jean ideologia, in grado di svolgere compiti pratici quali la catalogazione e Auguste Dominique Ingres (1806) sistemazione dei libri, sono le cose che accomunano i due Imperatori. E' interessante analizzare un dialogo, tratto dal medesimo racconto, svoltosi tra Napoleone e il bibliotecario, che potrebbe essere interpretato come una motivazione "morale", in base alla quale molti scelgono questo mestiere:
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"[N.:] 'Io apprezzo i vostri servigi e la vostra discrezione, ma non comprendo come un uomo possa rinunciare ad ogni legittima ambizione. Non vorrete sempre stare rinchiuso in biblioteca!'. Avrei voluto dire all'Imperatore che non siamo noi a decidere, ma semmai veniamo scelti dal carattere, dal caso, da un'infinità di eventi imprevedibili. Invece ho detto: 'La biblioteca è un buon punto di osservazione. Come la coffa di una nave. Perché le rotte degli uomini sono sempre le stesse… Napoleon Bonaparte. Paul Delaroche (1797-1859)
La protesta è partita da Tim Gowers, matematico statunitense insignito della medaglia Fields nel 1998, che sul suo blog http://gowers.wordpress.com/ ha dichiarato che le politiche di Elsevier sono insostenibili per i ricercatori per le seguenti ragioni: 1. l'editore chiede il pagamento di quote troppo elevate 2. il modus operandi (o la collezione completa di titoli o niente) dell'editore non è sostenibile per le biblioteche, che si trovano ad offrire ai propri utenti titoli che spesso non sono di interesse. 3. l'editore sostiene iniziative politiche contrarie alla diffusione dell'accesso aperto, come il Research Works Act e i decreti contro la pirateria, facendosi promotori degli stessi. (Sul RAW leggete anche http://www.cibernewsletter.caspur.it/?=15205) Anche in Francia, mentre è in corso il rinnovo del contratto Springer, i ricercatori esprimono il loro dissenso per le politiche di prezzo e i modelli economici offerti dall'editore: http://www-fourier.ujfgrenoble.fr/petitions/index.php?petition=3 Fonte : CIBER Newsletter ((http://cibernewsletter.caspur.it/?p=15233
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Protesta dei ricercatori contro gli editori: politiche di prezzo insostenibili per la ricerca. Nel mirino Elsevier e Springer È in corso un'importante protesta del mondo accademico contro Elsevier, editore tra i più grandi al mondo, che sta trovando largo consenso su http://thecostofknowledge.com/. (oltre 2000 adesioni)
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Virus taxonomy : classification and nomenclature of viruses : ninth report of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses / edited by Andrew MQ King … [et al.]. - San Diego : Academic Press, c2012. - x, 1327 p., 2 c. di tav. : ill. ; 29 cm. The practical need to partition the world of viruses into distinguishable, universally agreed upon entities is the ultimate justification for developing a virus classification system. Since 1971, the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) operating on behalf of the world community of virologists has taken on the task of developing a single, universal taxonomic scheme for all viruses infecting animals (vertebrate, invertebrates, and protozoa), plants (higher plants and algae), fungi, bacteria, and archaea. The current report builds on the accumulated taxonomic construction of the eight previous reports dating back to 1971 and records the proceedings of the Committee since publication of the last report in 2005. Representing the work of more than 500 virologists worldwide, this report is the authoritative reference for virus organization, distinction, and structure. Availability : ORG 2928
Biomasse ed energia : produzione, gestione e processi di trasformazione / a cura di Silvana Castelli. - Santarcangelo di Romagna : Maggioli Editore, c2011. - 718 p. : ill. ((Ambiente & Territorio)) Da fonte energetica per i paesi in via di sviluppo, la biomassa sta assumendo particolare importanza anche nei paesi industrializzati, che stanno scoprendo nuove applicazioni e nuovi sistemi colturali per sfruttarne le potenzialità nella produzione di energia e biocarburanti. Nel volume vengono trattati tutti i principali argomenti riguardanti la pianificazione e realizzazione delle filiere energetiche e l'utilizzo delle migliori metodiche sino ad oggi elaborate per un efficiente impiego dei vari tipi di biomassa. Il testo offre una ampia trattazione dei fattori critici in tema di programmazione degli approvvigionamenti, sistemi di conversione, dimensionamento degli impianti, unitamente ai problemi inerenti la produzione, raccolta, conservazione, caratterizzazione chimico fisica delle biomasse. Vengono inoltre analizzate le problematiche riguardanti la produzione dei bio-carburanti come olio vegetale, biodiesel e bioetanolo. Particolare spazio è dato alla filiera del biogas, perché è quella che presenta le maggiori possibilità di sviluppo nel nostro Paese, data la sua forte compatibilità con il sistema agricolo. Infine vengono presentati alcuni casi-studio come esempio concreto degli aspetti teorici. Il volume risponde all'esigenza di avere una fonte di consultazione che comprenda, nella loro multidisciplinarietà, tutti i vari aspetti teorici e pratici relativi all'impiego delle biomasse nella produzione di energia. Availability : ORG 2929
Microbes at work : from wastes to resources / edited by Heribert Insam, Ingrid Franke Whittle, Marta Goberna. - Heidelberg : Springer, c2010. - 337 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Among the goals of environmentally sound waste treatment is the recycling of organic wastes. The most practiced options are composting and anaerobic digestion, both processes being carried out by microorganisms. This book provides an overview of the various ways microbes are doing their job and gives the reader an impression of their potential. The sixteen chapters of this book summarize the advantages and disadvantages of treatment processes, whether they are aerobic like composting or work without oxygen like anaerobic digestion for biogas (methane) production. These chapters show the potential of microorganisms to create valuable resources from otherwise wasted materials. These resources include profitable organic, humus-like soil conditioners or fertilizer components which are often suppressive to plant diseases. Composts may thus improve soil carbon sequestration, or support sustainable agriculture by reducing the need for mineral fertilizers or pesticides. If anaerobic digestion is used, the biogas produced may replace fossil fuels. Thus, proper biological waste treatment with the help of microorganisms should contribute to a reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas production. Availability : ORG 2927
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Landslides are present in about one third of Italian territory, involving diverse soil types with a consequent great variety of instability phenomena (rock falls and slides in clay, debris flow in granular materials and earth flow in cohesive soils) and differing impacts on built-up areas, infrastructure and landscapes. The spread in areas subject to gravity landslides of urbanization processes, without knowledge of or regard for the risks associated with these phenomena, is currently growing within so-called "chain zones" where this type of risk is very high. Human activities influencing the occurrence of natural disasters have been investigated in several recent and past scientific publications however represented, in most cases, by sectoral studies and often studied exclusively theoretically. These studies are useful to represent the elements determining the ability of a system to resist or cope with a disaster, though without allowing for the description of the interactions between them, or of contextual considerations of social, economic and territorial aspects of vulnerability to landslides. This thesis therefore tries to bridge the gap found in the literature by building an integrated set of explanatory variables for the socio-economic and territorial vulnerability to landslides of a rural community and at the same time proposing a statistical model using these variables for the assessment of vulnerability. The latter was tested on the 24 municipalities of the Daunia Sub-Appennnines, in the north-west province of Foggia in Southern Italy, which has always been subject to gravity landslides that are currently growing in frequency. A Principal Components Analysis (PCA) was performed to identify the main factors responsible for vulnerability and a cluster analysis was used to group homogeneous statistical units to enable principal factors to be extracted. A multivariate regression analysis was also performed to assess the existence of a functional relationship between the original variables and a structural analysis to study the eventual causal link between them. The results obtained point to the importance of socio-economic vulnerability (V) and exposure (E) in the processes of territorial risk assessment. In the PCA and cluster analysis, four main factors are particularly relevant to explain vulnerability and these are: competitiveness of agricultural sectors, income from agricultural activities, soil protection and geographical remoteness. Furthermore, no relevant differences are found across municipalities with respect to socio-economic vulnerability. Main results from regression analysis shown that environmental vulnerability is mainly affected by the following variables: extension of protected areas surface, arable land, number of family-owned farms, standing soil load, value of subsidies received, territorial importance, territorial remoteness and wood crops. Finally, in the structural equation model no evidence of endogeneity between soil productivity and vulnerability is found. Availability : ORG 2930
The Euro-Mediterranean partnership-Union for the Mediterranean and its economic and financial dimension : Euromed survey of experts and actors / edited by Jordi Padilla, Esther Martinez, Xavier Aragall. - Barcelona : European Institute of the Mediterranean, c2011. - 422 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - (Euromed Survey ; 2) The European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) has been entrusted by the European Commission to conduct, for the period 2009-2012, a yearly survey of actors and experts on Euro- Mediterranean relations. This activity is part of the programme “Promoting mutual awareness, understanding and cooperation between the European Union (EU) and the European Neighbourhood Region (South)� (EuropeAid/125411/ACT/C/Multi- Lot3), cofunded by the European Union through the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) regional track. This project is fully in keeping with the IEMed's mission as an actor of dialogue between the European Union and the Mediterranean countries and as a think tank for the analysis of Euro- Mediterranean relations proposing and disseminating political options, thereby contributing to the building of a real Euro-Mediterranean area. The development of this ambitious Survey has three objectives: The thorough assessment of the progress, achievements and shortcomings of each field of action of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, encompassing both the European Neighbourhood Policy and the Union for the Mediterranean. The development of an instrument for analysis and mobilisation of experts and policymakers which can contribute to the design and redefinition of Euro-Mediterranean policies. The forward-looking identification of the main challenges and trends to identify proposals to confront them. This second Survey has had the participation of a total of 598 experts, policy-makers and members from civil society from the 43 countries that make up the Union for the Mediterranean, 38% more than last year with a balanced representation of EU countries and Mediterranean Partner Countries. This report presents the results of this project, bearing in mind that it is not a public opinion survey but an exercise in assessing and identifying the major successes and difficulties, as well as the potential and shortcomings of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (EMP) from the point of view of experts and actors
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Integrated valuation of vulnerability to landslides in rural communities / edited by Valeria Anna De Trizio, Caterina De Lucia. - Napoli : Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane, c2009. - 94 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. ((Working Paper Series : Engineering and Spatial Planning, 1))
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involved. Thus, it is above all an effort to mobilise and generate opinion with respect to Euro-Mediterranean policies in order to reinvigorate the current debate and to launch policy action proposals. The report is structured in two parts: a descriptive analysis of the results and a more detailed description of the different thematic blocks of the Survey. It is completed with ten qualitative articles which endeavour to analyse and interpret the results. For the preparation of this second qualitative section, we have had the collaboration of experts who have produced these analytical documents. The Survey fieldwork took place between November and December 2010 and, for this reason, the data collected does not reflect the consequences of the profound changes, still underway, of the uprisings in the Arab world, which will transform Euro-Mediterranean relations. However, in order to integrate reflections on these events, we asked the authors who have contributed to this publication to take these uprisings into consideration along with the new challenges resulting from this process, which the region will have to face. Availability : ORG 2931
Tutto bio 2012 : annuario del biologico / a cura di Achille Mingozzi, Rosa Maria Bertino. Forlì : Egaf Edizioni, c2012. - 336 p. : ill. ; 88 schede di prodotti bio, cosmesi e detergenza ; 24 cm. - (Tema dell'anno : guardare, ascoltare, annusare, toccare, gustare) I dati aggiornati di oltre 9500 operatori del biologico censiti dalla banca dati Bio Bank, dei quali più di 3800 impegnati nelle varie forme di vendita diretta. Ogni censimento riporta i dati più significativi per le varie categorie di operatori con un articolo introduttivo ricco di informazioni: aziende con vendita diretta, gruppi d'offerta dei produttori, agriturismi, mercatini bio e biodiversità, gruppi d'acquisto, negozi, catene di supermercati con marchi bio, supermercati on line, corsi di cucina, ristoranti, aziende di ristorazione, mense bio nelle scuole, siti dell'e-commerce bio, aziende del commercio equo e solidale, organismi di controllo in Italia, associazioni bio, fiere bio, libri e periodici bio e le schede illustrate dei prodotti bio. Availability : ORG 2932
Piante officinali : coltivazione, trattamenti di post-raccolta, contenuti di principi attivi, impieghi in vari settori industriali ed erboristici / Vittorio Marzi, Giuseppe De Mastro - 2. ed - Bari : Mario Adda Editore, c2008. - 472 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. Il volume vuole essere un contributo alla conoscenza di un ampio numero di specie vegetali di largo impiego in erboristeria e in diversi settori industriali. Il termine 'officinale' deriva dal medioevale laboratorio artigianale 'officina' nel quale si provvedeva alla preparazione di droghe, tradizionalmente usate nella medicina popolare. Allo stato attuale, il termine assume un significato molto più vasto, perché oltre a comprendere le piante 'medicinali', i cui principi attivi hanno effetti curativi, raggruppa le specie 'aromatiche da essenze' i cui olii vegetali vengono utilizzati in cosmesi e nella aromatizzazione degli alimenti e delle bevande, come le spezie di origine esotica le condimentarie tipiche della cucina nostrana e specie per diversi usi. Lo studio delle piante officinali tende oggi ad approfondire sempre più le conoscenze sul contenuto di principi attivi che possono avere pratiche utilizzazioni. Nel volume, la loro conoscenza è impostata secondo il criterio di "filiera": dal processo produttivo delle materie prime ottenute in campo, alla fase di prima lavorazione nell'azienda agricola, al prodotto finito, pronto per i vari impieghi. Availability : ORG 2933
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Lo scopo del presente lavoro è quello di mettere a disposizione di tecnici, consulenti e distributori specifiche “Linee guida” per un uso sostenibile dei prodotti fitosanitari. Questo documento è stato redatto con l'intento di raccogliere un insieme di raccomandazioni con lo scopo di raggiungere un elevato standard di qualità nella gestione dei prodotti fitosanitari. In alcuni capitoli si è inoltre utilizzato un criterio da “manuale” volto a spiegare più nel dettaglio alcuni aspetti valutati critici. Le “Linee guida” vogliono pertanto essere, in primo luogo, uno strumento per formare e/o aggiornare le diverse figure professionali che si rapportano con gli utilizzatori di prodotti fitosanitari. E' attraverso queste figure che, successivamente, sarà possibile fornire un servizio di assistenza agli utilizzatori professionali con l'obiettivo di favorire un uso sicuro, sostenibile e responsabile dei prodotti fitosanitari al fine di prevenire la contaminazione ambientale e salvaguardare la salute e la sicurezza dell'operatore. L'intento è di promuovere un servizio che deve supportare gli utilizzatori nell'individuare i punti critici che all'interno dell'azienda possono rappresentare un rischio per l'ambiente e/o per la salute umana. Le “Linee guida” ripercorrono il ciclo di vita del prodotto fitosanitario dal momento dell'acquisto e trasporto in azienda, all'applicazione sulle colture fino al successivo smaltimento dei quantitativi residui e dei contenitori vuoti. Availability : ORG 2918 Scienza e tecnologia per la pace in Medio Oriente / a cura di P. Bisogno, L. Caglioti, B. Silvestrini - Milano : F. Angeli, c1996. - 230 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. ((Atti del convegno internazionale tenuto a Roma nel Giugno del 1994 presso il CNR. Testo anche in inglese)) La storia rispecchia la millenaria fatica dell'uomo per la conquista e la conservazione della sapienza. Da questa sapienza la forma di oggi più coerente, articolata e saldamente immessa nella realtà è la scienza: è, infatti, atteggiamento mentale ed apparato tecnologico, sistema di conoscenze teoriche e metodo d'indagine, espressione di una ideale comunità di ricerca e fattore politico. E la conoscenza è il fondamento della partecipazione. Il presente volume riporta nella doppia versione, italiana ed inglese, gli atti del Convegno "Scienza e tecnologie per la pace in Medio Oriente", che si è svolto a Roma nel giugno del 1994 nella sede del Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche e a cui per la prima volta hanno partecipato insieme delegazioni di ricercatori e tecnici palestinesi ed israeliani. E l'obiettivo del Convegno è stato proprio quello di favorire la partecipazione e lo sviluppo dell'intera regione attraverso la scienza e le tecnologie, ponendo le basi di un sistema di trasferimento delle conoscenze scientifiche e delle innovazioni tecnologiche, delle competenze e delle risorse umane. Availability : ORG 2926 Organic farming support payments in the EU / edited by Gerald Schwarz, Hiltrud Nieberg, Jürn Sanders. - Braunschweig : Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, c2010. 339 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. ((Special Issue ; 339 The project was commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection and aims to provide an overview of the organic support scheme in the EU in the current programme period. More specifically, the overview provides detailed information on the implementation of the organic support payments in EU Member States and their regions, including payment design, eligibility and management requirements, certification support, and aspects in relation to scheme access, planned payment changes and possible combinations with other agrienvironment measures. The report is aimed at policymakers, stakeholders and scientists with an interest in organic farming and related policies. The report covers 24 Member States. Cyprus and Malta have been excluded due to their negligible area of organic farming and no data could be obtained from Romania. In addition, the report includes a detailed regional coverage of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The data on the organic support payments have been collated through a survey of relevant organisations in each Member State in 2009 and early 2010. In addition, data available from published rural development programmes and other online sources were used to obtain additional information on the organic support payments in the previous and current programme periods.
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Linee guida per un uso sostenibile dei prodotti fitosanitari / a cura di Roberto Bassi … [et al.]. - Roma : Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, c2011. - 119 p. : ill. ((Sulla cop.: Sicurezza, ambiente, salute, agricoltura))
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Breeding for resilience : a strategy for organic and low-input farming systems? : EUCARPIA 2nd Conference of the “Organic and Low-Input Agriculture� Section, Paris, 1-3 December, 2010 / Isabelle Goldringer ... [et al.]. - Paris : INRA, c2010. - 147 p. : ill. Organic production and also the attention for plant breeding for organic agriculture is still increasing in Europe. The question often raised is how much does plant breeding for the organic sector differ from modern plant breeding and does a ban on GMO also include refraining from molecular marker assisted selection (MAS)? In this paper I will first elaborate on the values in organic agriculture and it related systems approach as a central focus in organic agriculture and will then discuss in which way molecular marker assisted selection can be of use for plant breeding for organic and low-input agriculture. Availability : on line version ORG 2901
Bending the curve : toward global sustainability / Paul Raskin ‌ [et al.]. - Stockholm : Stockholm Environment Institute, c1998. - xiv, 90 p. : ill. ((Sulla cop.: A report of the Global Scenario Group)) Bending the Curve looks at what it would take to steer human development onto a more sustainable pathway during the 21st century. In its previous publication, Branch Points: Global Scenarios and Human Choice, the Global Scenario Group developed three classes of scenarios to show possible pathways for the future. Conventional Worlds scenarios assume we will continue on the current pathway of economic globalization, with evolutionary changes in institutions, and that developing regions of the world will move toward industrial country patterns and values. Another set of scenarios, called Barbarization, depict a world in which deepening social and environmental tensions are not resolved, civilized norms erode, and great human misery ensues. The third type of scenario, Great Transitions, envision fundamental social and institutional transformation toward more sustainable forms of economic and social development, bringing a new and arguably higher stage of human civilization. Bending the Curve examines the possibilities for sustainable development by pushing for important changes within an evolutionary Conventional Worlds context. The shift to more sustainable forms of development must at least begin at this level, although we will likely need more fundamental social changes to complete the transition to a sustainable global society. This study shows how a comprehensive set of policy reforms could bend the curve of development toward sustainability. Availability : on line version ORG 2902
Banking on sustainability : financing environmental and social opportunities in emerging markets / edited by Ekaterina Grigoryeva, Nancy Morrison, Clive H.J. Mason, Louise Gardiner. - Washington : International Finance Corporation, c2007. - 86 p. : ill. This report is an outcome of work done by IFC's Sustainable Financial Markets Facility (SFMF), a capacity-building and technical assistance program focusing on the social and environmental aspects of finance and investment in emerging markets. With the support of the donor governments of Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and relying on a global network of partners, IFC has delivered Competitive Business Advantage (CBA) workshops for managers of financial institutions around the world since 1997. In 2002, IFC conducted a survey of participants in the CBA workshops to better understand the sustainability challenges and opportunities faced by banks in emerging markets, and to find out how they were responding. The results were published in a 2003 report, Beyond Risk. Since then, the global financial industry has experienced a significant transformation in which social and environmental responsibility has become increasingly central to business performance. This trend is expanding to include emerging markets, which are quickly becoming an integral part of international capital flows. When IFC conducted a second survey of banks in 2005, the responses showed greater awareness of the importance of sustainability and better management of both risk and opportunity. Availability : on line version ORG 2903
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The business of sustainability : imperatives, advantages, and actions / Maurice Berns ‌ [et al.]. - Boston : The Boston Consulting Group, c2009. - 32 p. : ill.
Organic food as an emerging market : personal determinants of consumption, supply governance and retail strategies / edited by Joris Aertens. - Ghent : Ghent University, Dept. of Agricultural and Food Economics, c2011. - xi, 219 p. : ill. This study sheds more light on the factors influencing (slowing down) growth in the emerging organic market, both on the consumer side and on the supply side. A literature review was performed to gain more insight into the personal determinants of organic consumption. This demonstrated that both Values Theor y and Theor y of Planned Behaviour (TPB) are often used to better understand organic consumption. Values Theor y explains behaviour b y assuming that it is guided by some of the ten more abstract values that have been proven to be relevant for most cultures in the world. Availability : on line version ORG 2905 The European regulatory framework and its implementation in influencing organic inspection and certification systems in the EU / edited by Susanne Padel ; with contribution from Jane Vine ... [et al.]. - Berkshire : The Organic Research Centre, Elm Farm, c2010. - 96 p. : ill. ((Sulla cop.: Economic Analysis of Certification Systems in Organic Food and Farming)) The report presents a review of the most important European and international legislation that set the framework for organic certification, of reports prepared by international agencies working with organic standard setting and certification, and of relevant scientific literature. It discusses problems, future challenges of the organic control systems in Europe leading to suggestions for improvement. Food quality assurance is of key importance for the future development of the Common Agricultural Policy of the EU. A large number of mandatory and voluntary assurance and certification schemes exist for agriculture and in the food industry leading to the risk of increased costs for producers and confusion of consumers. Such schemes include the setting of requirements and bodies that undertake control and provide certificates. Requirements can be divided into statutory regulations regarding food safety and good agricultural practice and standards for voluntary attributes. Basic requirements of food safety, animal health and animal welfare are controlled by the Official Food and Feed Control (OFFC) systems, governed by Council Regulation (EC) 882/2004. Third party certification provides credibility to claims related to voluntary standards and is communicated to the consumers through the use of certification marks. The EU has developed a legislative basis for quality claims in relation to geographical indications, traditional specialities and organic farming and considers introducing labelling rules in relation to animal welfare, environmental impact and the origin of raw materials. Organic certification is one of a number of overlapping and competing schemes. The development of organic standards and certification in Europe started with private standards and national rules, leading to Regulation (EEC) 2092/1991. The requirements for competent authorities, control bodies and operators in this regulation regarding the control systems are reviewed. The discussion highlights the low level of knowledge among consumers of the requirements of organic certification, a weak emphasis of the control system on operator responsibility for organic integrity, issues of competition and surveillance of control bodies, a lack of consideration of risk factors in designing the inspection systems and a lack of transparency. The report explores the potential for combining these with organic certification, and draws lessons for organic certification based on Italian experience. The final chapter summarises problems and challenges from the previous chapters. Suggestions for improvements of the organic control system focus on two issues: the need for further harmonisation of the surveillance of control bodies and enforcement of the regulation and how operators' responsibility for further development of organic systems could be supported in the control and certification system.
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Produced in collaboration with MIT Sloan Management Review, this report presents findings from a global survey of more than 1,500 corporate leaders and in-depth interviews with more than 50 thought leaders on how sustainability is affecting business. The insights of these two groups yield a fascinating glimpse of sustainability's current position on the corporate agenda and where it may be headed in the future. Availability : on line version ORG 2904
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Organic agriculture : a guide to climate change e food security / edited by Robert Jordan, Adrian M端ller, Anne Oudes. - Bonn : International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), c2009. - 23 p. : ill. ((Sulla cop.: High sequestration, low emission, food secure farming)) Organic Agriculture has a significant role to play in addressing two of the world's biggest and most urgent issues: climate change and food security. The aim of this guide is to explain how climate change mitigation and adaptation and food security are inseparable and inherent beneficial characteristics of Organic Agriculture. As the world's population increases and with it the number of affluent people the demand for food and renewable energy crops will also increase. This combined with the increasing severity and frequency of climate change impacts and the rising price of fossil fuel based chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides will put huge pressure on agricultural production and most significantly on the world's poor. These factors will result in huge increases in the number of hungry people around the world. However current agriculture production is already failing to feed the world's poorest. Despite sufficient food being produced at global level1, the number of hungry people in the world reached one billion in 2009 for the first time. This figure will continue to increase if 'business as usual' prevails. Climate change and the global food crisis have put a spotlight on the vulnerability, unsustainability and social inequity of agriculture and food production. There is growing acceptance that policies and practices have failed to feed the world's most vulnerable people, failed to adapt to continuously changing environmental conditions, and failed to protect the very ecosystems that sustain us. Policy makers are now referring to 'soil organic matter', to 'soil carbon,' to 'ecosystem services' and to 'holistic' approaches, all of which are long established core pillars of Organic Agriculture. Availability : on line version ORG 2907
Farmer consumer partnerships, how to successfully communicate the values of organic food : a handbook / edited by Katrin Zander ... [et al.]. - Kassel : University of Kassel, Dept. of Agricultural and Food Marketing, c2010. - 44 p. : ill. From authors: As the popularity of organic food increases, many organic businesses are facing ever greater competition in the marketplace. And in a world where more and more organic products are mass produced, and where most consumers have little - if any - contact with the organic farmers who have produced their food, many people feel that the underlying principles of the organic movement are coming under increasing threat. Yet research shows that there is growing interest among today's consumers in the wider ethical principles which underpin organic agriculture. They want fairer working conditions; they want to support disadvantaged societal groups, higher standards of animal welfare, and the preservation of tradition and landscapes through their purchasing decisions - and they are willing to pay more for products which support this 'added value'. When writing this booklet we had two core objectives: firstly, we wanted to identify the range of additional ethical aspects of organic production which people are interested in, as consumer concerns, interest and willingness to pay for these 'additional values' are prerequisites for developing new market segments. We refer to these additional ethical attributes as 'OrganicPlus'. Our specific aims were to: a) Identify consumers' preferences about different aspects of this 'added value'; b) Check if consumers were willing to pay more for this 'added value', and; c) Look at the possibilities for potential product differentiation and marketing. Secondly, we wanted to look at a number of farmers and small and medium sized enterprises who are already offering products with these 'OrganicPlus' values. We wanted to analyse how they differentiate their products from others, and to see how successful they were. These differences are expressed by specific production processes which are mainly ethically driven and which go beyond simply putting the EU regulation on organic farming into practise. In doing so, we wanted to learn how these businesses try to translate elements of the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements' (IFOAM) principles of organic agriculture (Box 1) into their farming activities and their communication with consumers. We wanted to: a) Understand why they went beyond the basic organic guidelines; b) Identify the specific products and activities they offer to organic consumers; and c) Describe how they communicate what we called 'OrganicPlus' to their customers. This booklet provides farmers and processors with practical advice and case studies on how to target their marketing strategies to the growing number of 'ethical consumers', and how to improve their communication with their customers. Availability : on line version ORG 2908
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Environmental sustainability : an evaluation of World Bank Group Support / edited by John Redwood ... [et al.]. - Washington : The World Bank, c2008. - lvi, 181 p. : ill. Includes bibliographical references. Climate change is front page news. But other environmental problems are also becoming more serious, from local air and water pollution to soil erosion, water scarcity, deforestation, and loss of biodiversity. These problems are especially severe in developing and transition economies and have a particularly adverse impact on the poor.
Design for sustainability : a practical approach for developing economies / edited by M.R.M. Crul, J.C. Diehl ; supervision, technical editing and support Garrette Clark. Paris : United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics, c2010. - 123 p. : ill. It is clear that current patterns of consumption and production are unsustainable. The accelerating processes of globalization and trade liberalization, supported by advances in information technologies, have fundamentally changed the landscape of the private sector in all countries -developed and developing- providing new opportunities and challenges. Companies, large and small, have made impressive efforts to address sustainability issues with a triple bottom line focus. Design for Sustainability (D4S) has the potential to improve efficiencies, product quality and market opportunities (local and export) and at the same time improve environmental performance. In many developed countries, because of a high level of awareness, D4S efforts are linked to the broader concepts of product-service mixes, systems innovation and other life cycle-based efforts. In developing economies, due to limited awareness, more immediate technical support is needed to introduce the D4S concept. However, successful implementation of D4S requires working in partnership. Availability : on line version ORG 2910
Code of good organic viticulture and wine-making / edited by G. Trioli, U. Hofmann ; with contribution of P. Comuzzo ... [et al.]. - Oppenheim : Federal Association of Organic Wine Producer, c2009. - 120 p. : ill. When this publication was first discussed with the project partners a sort of leaflet or a very short manual was planned. During the three project years it has been realised that quite a lot of knowledge has become available and that even more was already part of the organic winemakers know-how and researchers background. Slowly the number of pages became 100, then 200 and more and still the result does not include all cases and possibilities a wine producer may encounter whilst performing their job. Thus in these pages the reader will not find all the answers to organic viticulture or wine-making problems but, it is thought that something more useful and closer to the concept of sustainability is presented which requires from each of us the need to search for a personal and site/wine solution. This book is a tool that should support each wine-maker in finding their way to producing a high quality organic wine minimizing the use of external inputs in the vineyard and in the cellar as well as maintaining, in the final product, as much as possible of the character of the grape, of the farm and of the farmer. It is not the only book that should be read before starting to make wine: it is a good compendia but needs to be correctly used and understood as well as a comprehensive knowledge of basic viticulture and enological concepts that may be found in several publications and courses. Finally it is a good tool for interpreting the EU regulations on organic wine-making shortly coming into force and to put it into practice not only as a mandatory bureaucratic burden but, as it should be, as a tool for improvement of the industry and communication with the consumer. If the total pages are now counted it is seen that there are more than 500, including fact-sheets and other documents reported in the CD. Don't be afraid of the volume, it is a long lasting book to be regularly consulted and not to be read just once. Keep it with you in your cellar, it will age with your best wine!
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Promoting practical sustainability / edited by Lincoln Young, Jonathan Hampshire. Canberra : Australian Agency for International Development, c2000. - iv, 30 p. : ill.
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Sustainability is a key attribute of high quality aid. The Risk and Success Review (November 1999) conducted by the Quality Assurance Group found that the lack of a clear and explicit sustainability strategy was a major risk factor in all the projects assessed. This review recommended that a study of the practical aspects of sustainability be undertaken. These guidelines on sustainability provide AusAID staff, contractors, NGOs and other implementing partners with practical guidance on how to address sustainability issues more explicitly and effectively throughout the activity management cycle.
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Organic certification : standards for organic forestry / Bjørkelangen : Debio, c2008. - 34 p. : ill. The Organic Forestry Standards are regulated by private-law and in accordance with the general principles and criteria laid down by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) in the IFOAM Basic Standards (IBS) for organic production methods. These regulations are additional standards to the basic requirements laid down in the Regulations of 4 October 2005 nr. 1103 on Organic Production and Labelling of Organic Agricultural Products and Foods (the so-called “Organic Regulations”), other mandatory public laws applying to the activities of the operator, the Levende Skog (“Living Forest”) standards (LS) for sustainable forestry, as well as Debio's Labelling Standards. Organic Forestry Standards are needed to cover areas otherwise not dealt with, place different demands than or specify the conesquences of the above-mentioned basic regulations. Debio's Organic Forestry Standards and Labelling Rules define organic production/harvesting, processing, marketing, labelling, and traceability of organic products throughout the entire value chain. To qualify for organic certification, an operator must also comply with all mandatory public laws. These standards comprise extensive and comprehensive rules for organic forestry, including plantation forestry. For standards relating to organic harvesting and processing of non-wood products from wild areas certified by Debio (such as berries, herbs, leaves, branches, fungi and lichens), please refer to the Organic Regulations and Debio's IFOAM standards. These rules are not included in the Organic Forestry Standards, although the operating requirements for such harvesting are included in the current standards. Debio's standards partly coincide with the Levende Skog standards with regard to forest operations in non cultivated areas. Availability : on line version ORG 2913
The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2010 / edited by J.F. Pulvenis de Séligny ... [et al.] ; editing, design and production coordinated by The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. - Rome : FAO, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, c2010. - xv, 199 p. : ill. This publication reveals that the per-capita supply of fish as human food reached a new all-time high in 2008, underscoring the key role of the sector in providing income for subsistence and small-scale fishers and food for billions of consumers who benefit from an excellent source of affordable, high-quality animal protein – protein that is particularly important for mothers-tobe and young children. Although the rate of global aquaculture growth is falling, aquaculture remains the fastest-growing animal-food-producing sector, now accounting for almost half of total food fish supply. While The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2010 makes the point that world capture fisheries production has been relatively stable in the past decade, it does voice concern about the state of stocks exploited by marine capture fisheries. Fisheries and aquaculture are a crucial source of income and livelihood for hundreds of millions of people around the world, with the increase in employment in the sector outpacing world population growth and employment in traditional agriculture. Women play a vital role in fisheries and aquaculture, particularly in post-harvest activities. They represent almost half the people working in small-scale fisheries and this figure jumps to over 50 percent for inland fisheries. Reflecting the sector's continually increasing importance in the global market, this publication reports that exports of fish and fishery products reached record values in 2008. Looking at broader issues in fisheries and aquaculture, The State of
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World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2010 emphasizes the growing need to focus on the many facets of policy and governance, especially in relation to employment and poverty alleviation. Among other topics, it examines the impacts on the sector of climate change, biodiversity loss, quality certification and product traceability. It highlights efforts to curb IUU fishing, rent drain and the impact of derelict gear while promoting transparency in the sector, fostering an ecosystem approach to fisheries and enhancing biosecurity in aquaculture. It also points the way forward by encouraging actors at all levels in the sector to make better use of the Internet, GIS, remote sensing and other technological advances to safeguard biodiversity and ensure a sustainable future for the sector.
The state of agricultural commodity markets 2006 / edited by David Hallam, Alexander Sarris. - Rome : FAO, c2007. - vii, 52 p. : ill. The removal of trade barriers through multilateral agricultural trade policy reform has been widely seen as a potential stimulus for trade and growth. Some developing countries, assisted by supportive economic structures, natural resource endowments and a commercial orientation, are already highly competitive and successful in exporting agricultural products. These more advanced and competitive exporting countries are well placed to reap the benefits of a freer global trading system. However, many lower-income countries, especially in subSaharan Africa, are less well placed to gain from increased trade liberalization. Supply-side constraints make their agriculture sectors uncompetitive and they are unable to capitalize on new trade opportunities. Some developing countries may even be adversely affected by trade liberalization. Reducing tariffs means increased competition from imported foods for the locally produced products. These countries' agriculture sectors, which are the mainstay of employment, income generation, food security and development, may be unable to withstand increased import competition and, as a result, domestic agricultural production, rural incomes and food security could be vulnerable and development efforts may be compromised. At the same time, even for those agricultural products in which countries are more competitive, domestic production may become more vulnerable to competition from short-run import surges. Developing countries will need to be allowed some flexibility in the implementation of new trade rules, and should also be given assistance (at least in the short run) while they adjust to the new market conditions arising from liberalization. In the language of the World Trade Organization negotiations, they need significant special and differential treatment. Various mechanisms have been proposed to mitigate the risks associated with further opening of markets to international trade. These include the designation of certain special products that will be shielded from the full extent of agreed tariff reductions, or the possibility of imposing an additional tariff in the face of sudden increases in imports - a special safeguard mechanism. The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2006 focuses on the question of why the development and food security needs of developing countries need to be better reflected in the design and implementation of new agreements on further liberalization of international agricultural markets, and describes mechanisms under discussion to achieve this goal. In the WTO Doha Development Round, how to safeguard the interests of developing countries, especially the lower-income countries, has proved to be highly topical but is also problematic: the issues and arguments are complex and sometimes controversial. The stalling of the Doha Round in July 2006 provided an opportunity to revisit the issues of how future reductions in import tariffs on agricultural products will affect different developing countries, whether there might be any negative repercussions of further liberalization and, if so, how these might be addressed in the formulation of new trade rules. Availability : on line version ORG 2915 Myth and reality : organic vs non organic, the facts / edited by Catherine Fookes, Kath Dalmeny. - Bristol : The Soil Association, 2001. - 31 p. : ill. ((Sulla cop.: Organic food and farming)) Organic food and farming is under the spotlight. More people are buying organic products and more questions are being asked about organic food and farming. This booklet examines some of the key issues around organic food and its production. It takes up the challenge of answering the critics - critics who range from public relations companies defending agribusiness, through to the heads of national food authorities and some academics. It exposes the misleading and erroneous statements made against organic food, and provides the facts that prove them wrong.
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Organic agriculture and fair trade in West Africa / edited by Olugbenga O. AdeOluwa. Rome : FAO, c2010. - iv, 20 p. : ill. ((Sulla cop.: Third World Network ; Institute for Sustainable Development ; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)) Organic agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems, biodiversity and people. It relies on ecological processes and nutrient cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of external inputs with adverse effects. Organic agriculture combines traditional knowledge, innovation and modern science to benefit the shared environment and promote fair relationships and a good quality of life for all involved (IFOAM, 2004). Organic agriculture is developing rapidly and is now practised in more than 120 countries of the world. As at the end of 2007, almost 32.2 million hectares of land were managed organically all over the world by 1 219 526 farmers, of which the majority (43.5 percent) is in Africa. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) (2008) reported that organic agriculture can increase agricultural productivity and can raise incomes with low cost, locally available and appropriate technology, without causing environmental damage. Further, the report showed evidence that organic agriculture can build up natural resources, strengthen communities and improve human capacity to cope with environmental challenges, thus improving food security by addressing many different causal factors simultaneously. The benefits of organic farming for Africa are numerous, from increasing yields and conserving water in semi-arid areas and combating desertification, to debt reduction for farmers, strengthening of social systems and maximization of environmental services. West Africa is lagging behind in the development of organic agriculture with only ten out of the 16 countries therein having a formal record of organic agriculture activities. Overall, West Africa has a total of 733 359 000 ha of land (FAO, 2000), of which 50 568 ha is under organic agricultural production (Willer and Kilcher, 2009). This is 0.007 percent of the total land in the region and an indication of the low status of organic agriculture activities in West Africa, which mainly focus on vegetables, fruits and fibre products. In 2008, operators were private sector business people while most governmental organizations provided little or no support to the development of organic agriculture. One of the steps for proper development of the organic sector in the region is to encourage cooperation among stakeholders. This action often leads to synergies that can fast track development of the organic sector. Benefits that can be derived from the influence of collaborative efforts among similar organizations cannot be overemphasized. Hence, practitioners of organic agriculture in West Africa have a lot to benefit from working together in order to catch up with global developments. Some national organic agriculture movements in West Africa have already shown interest in collaborative efforts within the region but much is yet to be done to fast track this development. In East Africa, the cooperation among organic agriculture practitioners supported the increase in organic agricultural activities and the development of the East African Organic Products Standard. The move to develop the East African Organic Products Standard started with three countries, namely Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, and by 2009, up to nine countries in the region were involved. This cooperation as well as other projects such as the Export Promotion of Organic Products from Africa (EPOPA) with the involvement of many donors together with national and international actors has led to increased production and export of organic agriculture produce which is contributing to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the countries involved. Availability : on line version ORG 2917
Code of conduct for responsible fisheries / produced by Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. - Rome : FAO, c2011. - xiii, 91 p. : ill. Fisheries, including aquaculture, provide a vital source of food, employment, recreation, trade and economic well-being for people throughout the world, both for present and future generations and should therefore be conducted in a responsible manner. This Code sets out principles and international standards of behaviour for responsible practices with a view to ensuring the effective conservation, management and development of living aquatic resources, with due respect for the ecosystem and biodiversity. The Code recognizes the nutritional, economic, social, environmental and cultural importance of ďŹ sheries and the interests of all those concerned with the ďŹ shery sector. The Code takes into account the biological characteristics of the resources and their environment and the interests of consumers and other users. States and all those involved in ďŹ sheries are encouraged to apply the Code and give effect to it. Availability : on line version ORG 2919
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The Expert Workshop on the development and use of indicators for an ecosystem approach to fisheries (EAF) was held in Rome from 20 to 24 April 2009 under the EAF-Nansen project (Strengthening the Knowledge Base for and Implementing an Ecosystem Approach to Marine Fisheries in Developing Countries). It was attended by 13 participants from Africa, Europe, Australia and Oceania, North America and FAO. The main objectives of the expert workshop were to identify suitable indicators for fisheries management, discuss the properties of these indicators, and provide advice on methodologies for the derivation, integration/aggregation and visualization of the indicators. Emphasis was placed on applicability of the derived indicators in developing countries and/or data-poor situations. It was noted that in spite of the abundance of indicators for fisheries management in the scientific literature, there is limited practical guidance as regards their relevance and cost-effectiveness. In preparation for the expert workshop, three expert reviews were commissioned by FAO to establish what relevant indicators are available for EAF, their properties, and whether/where they have been used. Each review was intended to provide a structured assessment of available indicators for fisheries management classified in accordance with the hierarchical tree framework for identifying major issues in fisheries. For each indicator, an assessment of its properties in relation to data availability, practicality, cost-effectiveness, comprehension, acceptability by stakeholders, and robustness was made. The adopted definition for an Indicator was taken as “Something that is measured (not necessarily numerically) and used to track an operational objective� and it was noted that any indicator that does not relate to an operational objective is not useful in this context. The participants concluded that the three background papers provided an excellent starting point for an FAO Technical Paper on the development and use of indicators in EAF. A case study of the Tanzanian mixed coastal fishery was used to test whether the list of indicators was flexible enough to cover various situations (data rich/poor, high/low capacity, etc.) and how the trigger and reference points would differ depending on the objectives of each fishery. Using the indicators provided in the three reviews and the Tanzanian case study, the workshop defined a list of priority indicators. The workshop was also informed on the Indi Seas (Indicators for the Seas) Programme, a EUR-OCEANS European Network of Excellence working group to gather and share indicator expertise across marine ecosystems and member institutions. Information was also received on a programme on incorporating the human dimension to the ecosystem approach to fisheries, and specifically on indicators for supply elasticity. It was noted that there are several areas where these projects could be linked with benefits to parties. The participants agreed on a roadmap for further development and refinement of the derived indicators as inputs for the FAO Technical Paper and to organize a special workshop on indicators for ecosystem surveys using research vessels. It was also agreed to develop a template for reporting on the implementation of EAF for inclusion within the reporting on the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF). Availability : on line version ORG 2920 Adapting to climate change : the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture in the near east and north Africa Region : Workshop Proceedings : FAO/WorldFish Workshop, Abbassa, Egypt, 10-12 November 2009 / edited by Lori Curtis ... [et al.]. - Rome : FAO, c2011. - xii, 130 p. : ill. This project was initiated by FAO in order to address how the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture can be used to address the impacts of climate change to fisheries and aquaculture in the Near East and North Africa Region (RNEA). A workshop was held in December 2009 with Member Countries and with the purpose of: developing awareness among Member Countries and stakeholders of the need for the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture and of its implementation on the basis of the best available knowledge and information; strengthening capacity among FAO RNEA Member Countries and the Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) constituents for planning and implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture; improving knowledge and awareness of the current and future implications of climate change for fisheries and aquaculture; providing guidance on best practices for adaptive planning and management, and adaptive strategies in general, for coping with climate change. The document provides suggestions and recommendations made by the experts regarding the adoption of the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture that are considered to be important in helping adapt to climate change in the region. It also contains five technical review papers (climate change, the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries, the ecosystem-based approach to aquaculture, climate change and fisheries, and climate change and aquaculture) and four subregional reviews (Mauritania/Morocco, Mediterranean, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman) prepared as background material to the workshop. The report was prepared by the workshop secretariat.
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Report of the expert workshop on the development and use of indicators for an ecosystem approach to fisheries : Rome, 20-24 April 2009 / produced by Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. - Rome : FAO, c2011. - v, 58 p. : ill. ((FAO EAF-Nansen Project Report ; No 7))
Availability : on line version ORG 2921
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Aquaculture development : use of wild fishery resources for capture based aquaculture / prepared by Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. - Rome : FAO, c2011. - xv, 81 p. : ill. ((FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries. No. 5, Suppl. 6.)) The aquaculture of commercially valuable fish and invertebrate species is growing rapidly worldwide and has become a critically important additional means of production of freshwater and seafood at a time when many natural populations are declining in the wild. Capture-based aquaculture (CBA) is defined as the practice of collecting live material from the wild and its use under aquaculture conditions. It makes a significant contribution to aquatic production and livelihood generation. It encompasses a range of activities, from the capture of larvae, juveniles and subadults of desirable fish and invertebrate species as seed material for grow-out in captive conditions, to the taking of adults as broodstock and the use of wild-caught fishes and invertebrates for feed. Because CBA combines culture activities with exploitation of natural resources, there is potential for competition and conflict among fishing sectors that target different life history phases of target species and for impacts on the environment through overfishing or habitat damage. There are very few species produced by aquaculture that have little, or no, dependence on wild populations of target and non-target species. This means that the aquaculture of many species is still reliant on the sourcing of organisms from natural populations for some part of the operation, or with impacts to the wild fisheries in some manner as a result of that activity. The management and conduct of operations that have these effects, therefore, need to take account of both fishery and aquaculture considerations and good practices. Availability : on line version ORG 2922
Aquaculture farmer organization and cluster management : concepts and experiences / edited by Laila Kassam, Rohana Subasinghe, Michael Phillips. - Rome : FAO, c2011. - ix, 90 p. : ill. ((FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper ; No. 563)) Small-scale aquaculture producers in developing countries are facing new opportunities and challenges related to market liberalization, globalization and increasingly stringent quality and safety requirements for aquaculture products, making it harder for small- scale producers to access markets. Collective action through participation in farmers' organizations (FOs) can provide an effective mechanism to assist small-scale producers overcome these challenges and contribute to and influence modern market chains and trade. Literature on agriculture and aquaculture FOs and case studies of successful aquaculture FOs were reviewed and field research on successful aquaculture FOs in India and Thailand was undertaken to bring together current knowledge on the formation, operation and impact of aquaculture FOs. A range of FOs (such as farmer societies, cooperatives and community-based organizations) were examined and potential opportunities for success such as “cluster management� and group certification were highlighted. Cluster management has proved successful in many developing countries and refers to a group of aquaculture farmers or FOs that collectively implement certain production standards. Recent field experience shows that cluster management used to implement appropriate better management practices (BMPs) can be an effective tool for improving aquaculture governance and management in the small-scale farming sector, enabling farmers to work together, improve production, develop sufficient economies of scale and knowledge to participate in modern market chains, increase their ability to join certification schemes, improve their reliability of production and reduce risks such as disease. The experience of the National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture's farmer societies and clusters in Andhra Pradesh, India, shows the potential that cluster management has for benefiting small-scale aquaculture farmers. The publication presents factors associated with successful FOs and guiding principles for development organizations that wish to support aquaculture FOs in developing countries that were distilled from the literature and case studies, followed by a summary of challenges and opportunities for the development of small-scale aquaculture FOs. Availability : on line version ORG 2923
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The Illyrians to the Albanians / Neritan Ceka. - Tirana : Nigjeni, 2005. - 392 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. In ancient times, the Albanian lands, constituting the centre of ancient Illyria, served as the territory of passage from the civilised Hellene society into the barbarian world. Travelling through those times to evoke the people that shaped history and their creations would help the reader understand the true dimensions of the IllyrianAlbanian civilisation. Available : ESS-73
Questa guida intende raggiungere gli oliveti e gli esemplari più maestosi della Puglia, ma spiega anche perché la Puglia “ha radici d'olivo”, perché in Puglia – e non altrove – ci sono 60 milioni di olivi, come e perché gli olivi diventano monumenti. Available: ESS-74
Un'Università per l'Europa: le origini dell'Istituto universitario europeo di Firenze, 1948-1976 / a cura di Jean-Marie Palayret ; con la collaborazione di Richard Schreurs ; tradotto dal francese da Caterina Paolucci. - [Roma] : Presidenza del Consiglio dei ministri, Dipartimento per l'informazione e l'editoria, stampa 1996. - 204 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
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Puglia : le vie dei grandi olivi : itinerari ed escursioni / Gianni Pofi. - Bari : Mario Adda, 2011. - 277 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
On the 20th anniversari of the European University Institute, it is recalled and recorded the work and the efforts for all those people whose generous and enlightened vision paved the way for the creation of that European centre of multicultural and scientific reseach. Available: ESS-72
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A University for Europe : prehistory of the European University Institute in Florence, 1948-1976 /ed. Jean-Marie palayret ; with the assistance of Richard Schreurs ; translated by Iain L. Frases. - [Rome] : Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Department of Information and publishing, stampa 1996. - 194 p. ; 21 cm.
On the 20th anniversari of the European University Institute, it is recalled and recorded the work and the efforts for all those people whose generous and enlightened vision paved the way for the creation of that European centre of multicultural and scientific reseach.
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Avaialble : ESS-71
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Agrobiodiversity and the law / Juliana Santilli. – Abingdon : Earthscan, 2012. – XX, 348 p. ; 24 cm. The book analyzes the impact of the legal system on agrobiodiversity (on agricultural biodiversity) – the diversity of agricultural species, varieties, and ecosystems. Using an interdisciplinary approach, it takes up the emerging concept of agrobiodiversity and its relationship with food security, nutrition, health, environmental sustainability, and climate change.
Invasive species management : a handbook of principles and techniques / edited by mick N. Clout and Peter A. Williams. Oxford : Oxford University press, 2010.308 p. ; 24 cm. The effective management of invasive alien species is clearly a priority for biological conservation worldwide. This book provide strategies for managing such species at successive invasion stages, from prevention at the border to control of major infestations. Avaialble: H60-29
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Luigi Sisto e-mail: l.sisto@iamb.it Tel. 080/4606265 Giuseppe Inchingolo e-mail: inchingolog@iamb.it Tel. 080/4606269 Wanda Occhialini e-mail: occhialini@iamb.it Tel. 080/4606266 Fabio La Notte e-mail: lanotte@iamb.it Tel.080/4606358
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