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Fao’s Need for Biosystematic Services for Entomology in the Tropics

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FAO recognizes the value of, and attaches a high importance to the continuance of existing taxonomie identification services. It considers it desirable that there should be an increase in the number of institutions qualified both to provide authoritative identification and to conduct taxonomie research on pests of agricultural significance. Regrettably, direct support to taxonomie identification services in general cannot be provided by FAO. As components of ongoing projects, identifications and relevant taxonomie research can be financed in certain instances. Preference is given to the development of a self-help capability through production of identification keys and pictorial guides, in-depth taxonomie studies and training, rather than simply paying for routine identifications.

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La OAA est consciente du rôle que jouent les services d’identification taxonomique et donne une grande importance à la poursuite de leurs activités. Elle souhaite que soit augmenté le nombre des instituts qualifiés pour faire des identifications fiables et conduire des recherches taxonomiques sur les déprédateurs en agriculture. Malheureusement la OAA ne peut pas fournir d’apport financier direct aux services taxonomiques en général. Toutefois, dans le cadre de certains projects de terrain, on peut envisager le financement d’activités d’identification et de recherche taxonomique. Il serait préférable que les compétences dans ce domaine soient développées sur le plan national, en faisant recours à des clefs d’identification, des guides illustrés ainsi qu’à une formation approfondie plutôt que de se limiter à financer des identifications de routine à l’étranger.

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Schulten, G.G.M. Fao’s Need for Biosystematic Services for Entomology in the Tropics. Int J Trop Insect Sci 8, 421–422 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742758400022414

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