
World Pulses Day leverages the power of youth to transform agrifood systems
UN General Assembly designated 10 February as World Pulses Day after the success of the International Year of Pulses in 2016, which was implemented by FAO
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UN General Assembly designated 10 February as World Pulses Day after the success of the International Year of Pulses in 2016, which was implemented by FAO
Read MoreRecent FAO-led research found that more than 90 per cent of the world’s 608 million farms are family farms, occupying around 70 to 80 per cent of farmland and producing 80 per cent of the world’s food in value terms
Read MoreEnvironmental challenges to food security include rising temperature and soil erosion, among others. Soil erosion is one of the biggest threats but an invisible threat to food security goals in India and the world, Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, Insecticides India Limited writes
Read MoreAgriTech allows the enhancement of production and productivity, lowering of operating costs, facilitates access to markets, information, credit, and capacity-building, Sanjay Borkar, CEO and Co-Founder, FarmERP writes
Read MoreThe collaboration will focus on equipping youth with the tools they need for innovation and providing them with opportunities and connections to create solutions that will transform global agri-food systems
Read MoreThe study was launched at a virtual event which was part of the celebrations for World Environment Day and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030)
Read MoreOn the occasion of World Bee Day, FAO DG highlighted the important role that bees and other pollinators play in ensuring ecosystems services, food security, nutrition, and livelihoods
Read MoreDirect-seeded rice (DSR) technique reduces water consumption in paddy cultivation by almost 30 percent, reduces labour cost and reduces emission of harmful gasses like CH4 and carbon, Ritwik Bahuguna writes
Read MoreNew FAO report on soil biodiversity examines the potential of soil organisms in ensuring sustainable agri-food systems and mitigating climate change
Read MoreFAO’s The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2020 takes a new look at water shortages and scarcity in the world
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