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2024.08.02
Agriculture on a high level: Controlled Environment Agriculture as a blueprint for production systems of the futur
With a clear focus on the future of food production, exhibitors at the “Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show” from 12 to 15 November 2024 will be focusing on the combination of advanced agricultural technologies and renewable energy.
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2024.08.01
Sheep producers offered new support to tackle iceberg diseases
Sheep producers are being offered new support to improve flock health and productivity by identifying and controlling iceberg diseases.
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2024.07.31
FAO and EU sign 47 million euro programme to enhance resilience and food security for pastoralists in Eastern Africa
he Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) have signed a four-year 47 million euro programme designed to strengthen the resilience of pastoralists in Eastern Africa.
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2024.07.30
Mendoza and Newcastle receive FAO Green Cities Initiative Awards
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today presented Mendoza in Argentina and Newcastle in the United Kingdom with its first-ever Green Cities Initiative Awards during a special event for its Green Cities Initiative (GCI).
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2024.07.29
FAO launches updated guidelines to tackle extreme wildfires
When wildfires become extreme, they can adversely affect sustainable development, threaten communities' livelihoods, and generate large volumes of greenhouse gas emissions.
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2024.07.23
Filipino community leader wins Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award 2024
Filipino community leader Nida Collado today won the 2024 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award for her outstanding achievements and steadfast commitment to forest conservation and restoration and improving livelihoods.
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2024.07.22
FAO Investment Centre Annual Review: Showcasing the latest achievements while marking 60 years of support to the agrifood sector
In 2023 the Centre provided investment and finance solutions in around 110 countries, including support to the design of $6.6 billion in new investments
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2024.07.19
Lower commodity prices darken farm income outlook, says Federal Reserve
Meanwhile, a handful of Federal Reserve officials indicated that a cut in interest rates may soon be possible, though not before the board’s September meeting, reported Reuters.
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2024.07.18
FAO Director-General visits Mongolia and DPRK reaffirming FAO’s commitments to supporting sustainable agrifood systems transformation in developing countries
Invited by the Mongolian Government to pay an official visit, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, concluded a three-day official visit to Mongolia on 12 July 2024....
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2024.07.17
Sand and dust storms are more intense and frequent threating agriculture and communities
Sand and Dust Storms are a growing problem around the world. These storms happen when wind picks up loose dirt and sand from the ground, creating massive clouds of dust that can travel long distances.