Agriculture News, Farming News, Research, Horticulture
“With strong political will and enabling policies, sufficient investment and innovative business models, this region can be an agent of changes needed – and continue to inspire the world,” FAO DG, Dr QU Dongyu writes…
Agents of Change – Making all countries in Asia and the Pacific more dynamic, healthier, wealthier and better Read More
In commemoration of the International Year of Millets 2023, FAO is collaborating with partners to realise millets’ tremendous potential as affordable foods that can contribute to healthy diets and a healthy environment
FAO Feature: 6 reasons to take millets to the market! Read More
Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu Monday underlined the importance of soil health and organic farming for sustainable food production and stable development
VP Naidu draws attention to soil health and organic farming for sustainable food production Read More
GAP has great potential for benefiting the environment and preserving natural resources and also providing healthy and good quality food, Dr Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, FSII writes
Good agriculture practices (GAP) offer economic, social and environmental sustainability Read More
GFSI measures the underlying drivers of food security in 113 countries, based on the factors of affordability, availability, quality and safety, and natural resources and resilience
Food security is increasingly vulnerable to climate-change-induced weather events: GFSI Read More
A NABARD study has found hydroponics-grown seedlings of paddy produce tillers vigorously, recover fast, mature uniformly, and have a higher yield, use 95 percent less water, and tolerate delayed monsoon conditions well. Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, Insecticides India writes…
Is hydroponics a viable alternative for Indian farming community? Read More
The 9th Global Food Security Index measures the drivers of food security through the underlying factors of food affordability, availability, quality and safety, natural resources and resilience in the region
Asia Pacific region records best performance in food affordability: Study 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
Per capita consumption in India is substantially low in fisheries compared to global levels. Therefore, development of domestic market and increasing per capita consumption needs a focused approach, the official said
Sustainable development key to enhancing competitiveness in the fisheries sector: Secretary, Fisheries Read More
This year’s edition of OECD-FAO Agriculture Outlook provides a consensus assessment of 10-year prospects for agricultural and fish commodity markets at national, regional and global levels
Agri output growth to keep food prices low next decade: OECD-FAO Read More