FAO appeals for US$1.9 billion for 2025 to deliver emergency agricultural aid to 49 million people

FAO appeals for US$1.9 billion for 2025 to deliver emergency agricultural aid to 49 million people

Emergency agriculture assistance enables vulnerable communities to produce food locally, even amidst violence and climate shocks. Yet, funding gaps persist, with agriculture often sidelined in humanitarian aid allocations

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Training and empowering FPOs key to optimise production, processing and marketing: MoFPI Secretary

Training and empowering FPOs key to optimise production, processing and marketing: MoFPI Secretary

Addressing the FICCI’s 97th AGM, the bureaucrat highlighted the transformative impact of establishing micro and medium processing units near farms, improving logistics, and promoting FPO-led initiatives

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Improving the safety of fishers at sea at a time of climate change

Improving the safety of fishers at sea at a time of climate change

As the COP29 climate change conference unfolds and the UN observes World Fisheries Day on November 21, Manuel Barange, Assistant Director-General, FAO, sheds light on the compounded risks fishers face due to climate change and how FAO is leveraging innovation to enhance safety at sea

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Prof. Rajeev Varshney of Murdoch University named to Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers List for 11th year in a row
ICRISAT, Bihar Govt, local partners boost food and nutrition security with Millet Centre of Excellence

ICRISAT, Bihar Govt, local partners boost food and nutrition security with Millet Centre of Excellence

The initiative aims to position Bihar as a leader in sustainable agriculture, enhancing crop resilience and supporting livelihoods for millions. It aims to produce 20,000 kg of millet seed and plans to expand further

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