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2024.06.03
Statement by Principals of IASC: No time to lose as famine stalks millions in Sudan amid intense fighting and access denials
With the conflict now in its second year, 18 million people are acutely hungry, including 3.6 million children who are acutely malnourished.
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2024.05.31
A year of partnerships to drive sustainability in Canadian agriculture
Cleanfarms has posted its 2023 annual report, highlighting the new strategic direction of Cleanfarms for Canadian farmers to manage agricultural plastic products and packaging through recycling and safe disposal.
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2024.05.30
DIGITAL AGRICULTURE MARKET POISED FOR EXPLOSIVE GROWTH
The agricultural sector is on the cusp of a digital revolution. The digital agriculture market, which encompasses the use of advanced technologies to improve farm operations and optimize yields, is experiencing significant growth.
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2024.05.29
GPT's inaccuracies in agriculture could lead to crop losses and food crises
Dr. Asaf Tzachor, Founder of the Aviram Sustainability and Climate Program at Reichman University, along with researchers from the US, UK, Kenya, Nigeria, and Colombia.....
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2024.05.28
Digitalization: it is time to bridge the gap between urban and rural areas
FAO Director-General addresses UN Leaders Dialogue on the Progress and Future of Digital Cooperation
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2024.05.27
Committee OKs farm bill after scrap over climate-smart ag
The House Agriculture Committee approved a Republican-led farm bill early Friday morning that reflected divisions on agriculture’s role in responding to climate change.
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2024.05.24
New Action Plan launched for implementing FAO Strategy on Mainstreaming Biodiversity Across Agricultural Sectors as biodiversity-related projects approved
From bees to earthworms, from coral reefs to rain forests - biodiversity helps to ensure our food diversity and must be key to transforming our food production systems, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations underlined today.
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2024.05.23
U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund $300 million in grants to boost exports
“USDA is pleased to be able to provide the startup capital to tap into these opportunities,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on a call with reporters Monday night previewing the announcement.
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2024.05.22
On International Tea Day, FAO spotlights the role of women in the sector and their significant contributions
Women’s vital roles in the tea industry and how to overcome the challenges they face was the theme of today' s celebration for the 2024 International Tea Day hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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2024.05.21
Expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for farmers published
Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer from July will give the sector a clear path forward and boost farm business resilience.