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Virtual World Soil Day celebration will focus on the importance of soils’ diversity for agri-food systems
FAO to celebrate World Soil Day on Dec 4, to focus on soil biodiversity Read More
FAO’s The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2020 takes a new look at water shortages and scarcity in the world
FAO: How to overcome water challenges in agriculture globally Read More
There is an urgent need to set up a forum to disseminate information on invasive pests that harm India’s food security, MoS Agriculture, Parshottam Rupala said
Need to set up forum for information dissemination on invasive pests: Parshottam Rupala Read More
FAO members from Europe and Central Asia reinforced their commitment to transform agri-food systems through innovation, digital technologies and sustainable practices, as well as create inclusive growth in rural areas
Europe, Central Asia call for more sustainable and innovative agriculture Read More
Agriculture, forestry and fishing’s (AFF) contribution to India’s GDP has gone up sharply to almost 18 percent in the first quarter of 2020-21 from about 13 percent during April-June quarter of the previous fiscal
Agriculture emerges as 2nd largest contributor to India’s GDP: ASSOCHAM analysis Read More
Integrated pest management is an integral part of the agricultural practices in the tropical areas. India is one of the most pest-affected areas in the world and grows the most of the world’s foodgrains, Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, Insecticides (India) writes on need of right crop protection methods
Right crop protection methods are key to integrated pest management Read More
The Government is putting up a common data infrastructure of all the farmers in the country. PMFBY, PM-Kisan and the Soil Health Card, are all being integrated through a common database along with land record details over the period of time
Govt to soon launch one stop shop on agri data, will benefit farmers & reduce cost: CEO, PMFBY Read More
Biodiversity underpins most of the world’s economic activities, particularly in the agri-food sector, so the pace of its erosion must be contrasted with holistic, coherent and collective efforts, QU Dongyu, Director General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said Wednesday.
Biodiversity is bulwark for people, societies, economies and food security: FAO Read More
According to FAO, every year about 14% of the world’s food is lost before even reaching the market which is is valued at $400 billion annually. When it comes to environmental impact, food loss and waste generate 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions
Food loss & waste must be reduced for greater food security and environmental sustainability: FAO Read More
FAO, IBM and Microsoft focus on concrete and sustainable ways Artificial Intelligence can be used in line with ethical principles endorsed by Pope Francis
Artificial Intelligence in agriculture can help bridge digital divide while tackling food insecurity: FAO Read More