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Direct-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
Paddy Producers: Transforming lives with direct-seeded rice Read More
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today emphasised the importance, in the wake of COVID-19, of continued global cooperation to find new ways to strengthen the sustainability of agri-food systems
Innovation key to feed the world in times of pandemics and climate change: FAO Read More
New FAO report on soil biodiversity examines the potential of soil organisms in ensuring sustainable agri-food systems and mitigating climate change
World Soil Day highlights the role of soil biodiversity in boosting food production and nutrition Read More
International Platform for Digital Food and Agriculture was conceived in early 2019 when 74 Agriculture Ministers and high-level representatives from international organisations called on FAO to develop the idea
FAO’s International Platform for Digital Food and Agriculture to advance farming sector Read More
Flagship event would feature policymakers, farmers’ representatives, senior managers of agribusinesses and digital technology to discuss risks and opportunities
Dialogue on establishing International Platform for Digital Food and Agriculture on Dec 3, 2020 Read More
FAO’s The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2020 takes a new look at water shortages and scarcity in the world
FAO: How to overcome water challenges in agriculture globally Read More
It is essential for the G20 members to keep working on preventing COVID-19 health crisis from becoming a global food crisis
UN agency urges G20 to support farmers, protect the vulnerable and invest in innovation Read More
The water conservation programme has impacted over 2,300 families and a collective population of over 11,000. These numbers are most likely to increase as the project progresses
What is CNH Industrial’s water conservation programme, rolled out in Greater Noida Read More
Asia-Pacific region is estimated to command the largest share of the global organic fertilisers market in 2020, followed by Europe and Latin America
Global organic fertilisers market to reach $15.9 billion by 2027: Study Read More
The summit is first of its kind ever taken place on Biodiversity in the United Nations General Assembly. The Biodiversity Summit was participated by Head of States and Minister level representing the countries which are party to Convention on Biological Diversity
Urgent need to accelerate action to conserve biodiversity: India at UN Biodiversity Summit Read More