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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
The rise of global value chains is driven by income growth, lower trade barriers and technological advancements, which have transformed markets and trade processes, linking farmers to traders and consumers across regions and countries
Global trade in food and agricultural produce more than doubled in last two decades: FAO report Read More
Fish production rose from 800,000 tonnes in FY 1950 to 4.1 million tonnes in the early 1990s. From 1990 through 2010, Indian fish industry accelerated, reaching a total marine and freshwater fish production to about 8 million metric tonnes
Aquaculture to aid in creating Aatmanirbhar Bharat and facilitate rehabilitation for reverse migrants Read More
The report will offer a detailed analysis of the major global trends in agri-food markets and trade, including quantifying the growth of agri-food global value chains over the last two decades
FAO to release report on State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2020 on Sep 23 Read More
FAO is rolling out innovative data tools to help countries track progress as COVID-19 pandemic poses new monitoring challenges
FAO report on food and agriculture underscores lack of progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goals Read More
Gene editing will increase pace for developing high yielding, stress resilient, sustainable and nutritive varieties in multiple crops in the next decade or so, positively impacting food security in a sustainable manner, writes Dr Ratna Kumria and Dr Shivendra Bajaj
Gene editing: The next gen plant breeding tool for breeders Read More
Innovation, solidarity, coherence and strong partnership among and within countries of Asia-Pacific are required for the region to rebound from the damage caused by COVID-19
Asia-Pacific countries pledge bold and innovative action for food security and livelihoods Read More
The impacts of COVID-19 and climate change are threatening the food security in Small Island Developing States, Least Developed and Landlocked Developing Countries
FAO Asia-Pacific Regional Conference creates platform for SIDS, LDCs and LLDCs countries Read More
A key point among the approved measures is the implementation of a more flexible organisational structure, aimed at ensuring agility, optimal cross-sectoral collaboration and better responses to emerging needs and priorities
FAO Council approves new measures to reform the UN agency Read More