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New FAO report on soil biodiversity examines the potential of soil organisms in ensuring sustainable agri-food systems and mitigating climate change
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FAO’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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It is essential for the G20 members to keep working on preventing COVID-19 health crisis from becoming a global food crisis
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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
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FAO is rolling out innovative data tools to help countries track progress as COVID-19 pandemic poses new monitoring challenges
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COVID-19 disruptions have affected many agricultural censuses and surveys as well as other work that national statistical agencies do. FAO is offering support to find innovative ways, including the use of Big Data and geospatial satellite imagery, to overcome the disruptions
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The first genetically modified crop was commercialised in 1996 and the initial planting was done in only 1.7 million hectares
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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
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The proposed new measures are aimed at improving FAO’s efficiency and effectiveness while avoiding silos and establishing transparency and accountability at the optimal levels
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Many of the major issues related to healthy food systems, sustainable agriculture development and responsible environmental stewardship can only be addressed through joint work between countries and relevant partners, FAO DG said
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