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Central ministries, states and Indian embassies have been allocated a focussed month in 2023 to carry out various activities for the promotion of IYM and increase awareness about the benefits of millets
International Year of Millets 2023 kick-starts; Read the focussed activities by Centre, states and embassies Read More
Plasma Waters’ continuous-flow cold plasma technology turns water into Plasma Activated Water, a natural microbicide and growth enhancer. The natural alternative replaces damaging impact of pesticides
Samunnati partners with Plasma Waters to bring plasma technology for improving agri output Read More
During the 2019-2022 desert locust crisis, Somalia, together with FAO, used biopesticides and IGRs exclusively to control these pests, setting an example for locust management worldwide
FAO Feature: How Somalia used biopesticides to win against desert locusts? Read the story… Read More
As per India’s millet promotion strategy, major international retail supermarkets such as Lulu group, Carrefour, Al Jazira, Al Maya and Walmart would be roped in to establish millet corners for branding and promotion
India prepares a roadmap to promote export of millets and its value-added products Read More
The new crop varieties from space could help farmers and decision-makers, who need to make substantial changes and investments in adapting to a changing climate, to sustain production and food quality
IAEA, FAO send seeds to International Space Station; to develop climate-resilient crops for Earth Read More
From improving conditions for street vendors and reforesting areas prone to flooding to finding solutions to managing food waste, the FAO’s Green Cities Initiative offers every city a chance to empower its citizens
FAO’s Green Cities Initiative: Transforming urban landscape Read More
The opportunities for working together in the area of dairy development were discussed and NDDB chairman also proposed jointly organising an international symposium as part of G20 presidency of India
India using innovation & digitisation for dairy development: NDDB Chairman at FAO Read More
It is essential to reform agrifood systems as arable land and freshwater supplies are extremely limited in many parts of the world. Inefficient farming practices and climate change are posing a challenge
5 ways science, technology and innovation help transform global agrifood systems Read More
A sustainable take on agricultural operations is one key approach to countering or mitigating the effects of climate change on the global food supply. Shailendra Tiwari, Founder, Fasal writes…
Enabling climate-resilient agriculture with agritech Read More
Global consumption of aquatic foods (excluding algae) has increased at an average annual rate of 3 per cent since 1961, reaching 20.2 kg per capita, more than double consumption in the 1960s
Fisheries and aquaculture key to providing food, nutrition and jobs: FAO DG Read More