Agricultural Employer's Resources for Safety

Metadata Application Profile for Agricultural Learning Resources

Capacity and institution building is a core function of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO). FAO has recently started the “Capacity and Institution Building Portal” to provide structured access to information on FAO’s capacity and institution building services and learning resources. To ensure that the Portal can be searched by users and to enable interoperability...

Vaccine Safety Resources for Nurses.

Agricultural Safety and Health

Worldwide some seventy percent of all workers are engaged in agriculture. While there are differences between developed and developing countries, there are similarities as to the hazards faced, and as the developing world uses more farm related chemicals and more equipment hazards seen in the developed countries will be seen more frequently in developing countries. Much of the risk of agricultu...

[Agricultural biotechnology safety assessment].

Genetically modified (GM) crops were first introduced to farmers in 1995 with the intent to provide better crop yield and meet the increasing demand for food and feed. GM crops have evolved to include a thorough safety evaluation for their use in human food and animal feed. Safety considerations begin at the level of DNA whereby the inserted GM DNA is evaluated for its content, position and sta...

Nanotechnology Safety Resources

Because of their tiny size, they can get deep into the lungs and, once in the bloodstream, may be able to cross the blood-brain barrier. Particles deposited in the nasal region may be able to enter the brain by translocation along the olfactory nerve. Particles, especially composites, may be able to penetrate the skin, and even some protective equipment. The smaller the particle, the more likel...