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2024.08.07
Income protection and early warning systems: How India is building climate resilience
As the planet warms and extreme weather events become more frequent and intense, insurers are struggling to cover the resulting ballooning economic losses.
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2024.08.06
'New' Herbicides in Blackberry Production Could Soon be an Option for Growers
Two "new" herbicide options could soon be available for blackberry growers during the 2025 growing season.
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2024.08.05
Sicilian farmers anxious about impact of record-high temperatures on agriculture
Farmers in Sicily are anxious over the impact record-high temperatures could have on agriculture. Some fear they may need to sell their animals due to a shortage of fodder and water.
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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