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2024.09.20
Killing Weeds And Nurturing Crops: Sustainable Agriculture At Its Finest
Supported by a new USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant, Lehigh researcher Jonas Baltrusaitis is developing nutrient-containing biodegradable polymers for mulch films, addressing environmental challenges and improving soil health
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2024.09.19
In Honduras, QU Dongyu highlights the crucial role of coffee in the transformation of agrifood systems
Tegucigalpa- At the opening of the first Fair and Permanent Coffee Forum in Honduras, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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2024.09.18
FAO and Bolivia urge global action to safeguard camelids and their vital role in sustainable development
La Paz/Rome – The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday reconfirmed its commitment to protect and sustainably develop the camelid sector alongside Bolivia
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2024.09.16
FAO sees open trade as a cornerstone of global food security
Chapada dos Guimarães – The G20 can make a significant contribution to global food security by promoting market transparency, refraining from adopting trade restrictions, and revitalizing agricultural negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO),
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2024.09.13
FAO calls for G20 cooperation as hunger targets continue to elude
Chapada dos Guimarães - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called for greater cooperation within the G20 family of nations as global hunger targets remain worryingly out of reach.
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2024.09.12
Food crisis in Haiti: FAO calls for urgent funding to assist 608,000 people to prevent further starvation and suffering
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – This week, Rein Paulsen, Director of FAO’s Office of Emergencies and Resilience, along with Adoniram Sanches, FAO’s Subregional Coordinator for Mesoamerica, visited Haiti to support the incoming FAO Representative
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2024.09.11
Farms of the future: How can AI accelerate regenerative agriculture?
There has been a growing focus on regeneration over the last few years. Mitigation is no longer enough.
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2024.09.10
Revolutionizing Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock, and Fisheries in Djibouti Through Digital Technologies
In the face of mounting climate challenges, Djibouti’s agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, and livestock sectors are undergoing a digital revolution. Thanks to the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP)
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2024.09.09
Private-public partnerships are key to agrifood systems transformation
Tashkent – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is encouraging private-sector investments and private-public partnerships to make agrifood systems more efficient, more inclusive.
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2024.09.06
Planting hope: How an EU-funded agriculture project is lifting up farmers in Somalia
Children’s laughter rings out as Fartun Abdi Warsame prepares her family’s breakfast of rice and the vegetables – lentils, peppers, onions and tomatoes