Biosecurity is a strategic and integrated approach to analysing and
managing relevant risks to human, animal and plant life and health, and
associated risks to the environment. It covers food safety, zoonoses,
the introduction of animal and plant diseases and pests, the
introduction and release of living modified organisms (LMOs) and their
products, and the introduction and management of invasive alien
species.
The "FAO Biosecurity Toolkit" has now been published, providing
practical guidance and support to develop and implement national
biosecurity frameworks at the country level. The toolkit comprises
three
parts: biosecurity principles and components; a guide to assess
biosecurity capacity; and an overview and framework manual for
biosecurity risk analysis. |
