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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
COVID-19 pandemic has globally impacted the lives, environment and biodiversity in many ways. Abhijit Das, PhD Scholar at ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute and Bidyut Pritom Gogoi, M.Sc. Scholar, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (DRPCAU) write on the COVID-19 impacts on lives
Lessons from COVID-19 crisis with respect to biodiversity and livelihood Read More
ICRISAT led project transforming tribal women into first generation entrepreneurs by helping them produce healthy, nutritious foods from dryland crops
Telangana minister launches tribal women-owned food processing unit 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
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
FSSAI in the process of passing a regulation for processed foods whereby cereals, bakery products, buns, breads, biscuits, pasta, noodles, among other commodities consumed by the people for which wheat or rice is used as a base for creating, can also be fortified
FSSAI to soon come up with regulations to fortify processed foods Read More
The webinar covered topics like chickpeas production: India and other major origins; NAFED’s procurement; stock and selling policies; implications of free distribution of chana under PMGKY; global and Indian price outlook of chickpeas and many other related issues
IPGA webinar highlights desi and Kabuli chickpeas’ trade and value chain Read More
The livestock sector currently contributes 25.6 percent to the agricultural GDP and 4.11 percent to the national GDP which is far below the potential it holds. Poultry contributes Rs 1.3lakh crore to the GDP
Indian poultry industry looks for a turnaround amidst COVID-19 pandemic Read More