Frequently Asked Questions Joint FAO/IAEA Programme

Databases

Soil and Water Management & Crop Nutrition

Direct Application of Phosphate Rock (DAPR)
Joint service of the IAEA, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Center for Soil Fertility and Agricultural Development (IFDC). An interactive decision support system providing scientific and technical services on the agronomic effectiveness of phosphate rock. The focus is on policy makers and farmers, predominantly those in the developing world (i.e., Africa, Asia & Latin America). View database »

Plant Breeding and Genetics

Mutant Varieties Database (MVD)
The FAO/IAEA Mutant Variety Database or MVD provides information on induced mutations suitable for breeding programme and genetic analysis.
Note: The FAO/IAEA Mutant Variety Database (MVD) has been replaced by the FAO/IAEA Database of Mutant Variety and Genetic Stock (MVGS); you are welcomed to visit the new website. View database »

Animal Production and Health

Animal Disease Diagnosis System (ADDIS)
Joint service of the IAEA and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). A reference system to help diagnose, monitor and prevent rinderpest and other diseases. View database »

Insect Pest Control

Tehritid Worker Database (TWD)
Joint service of the IAEA and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). An interactive resource providing information on tehpritid fruit fly researchers and plant protection officers in the world, providing expertise on species and speciality field, as well as recent publications, bibliographic references, news, directories, meetings, and projects. View database »

The International Database on Insect Disinfestation and Sterilization (IDIDAS)
Joint service of the IAEA and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). An interactive resource providing information on a species basis for both disinfestation and sterilization of arthropods, with dosage levels and conditions, efficacy and references. The focus is on researchers, phytosanotary regulators, plant protection services and SIT facility and food irradiation operations personnel. View database »

Food and Environmental Protection

Food Contaminant and Residue Information System (INFOCRIS)
Joint service of the IAEA and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Interactive resource on food and environmental contaminants, with a focus on Codex food standards and reducing the incidence of food trade detentions from contaminants and residues. View database »

Food Irradiation Clearances Database
Joint service of the IAEA and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). A database of foods cleared for irradiation processing by country. View database »

Food Irradiation Facilities Database
Joint service of the IAEA and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). A database of authorized food irradiation facilities by country. Under new development