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World Banana Forum prepares for 4th Global Conference amid multiple challenges
The FAO-hosted Forum seeks to impact positively on the banana sector’s environmental, social and economic sustainability. Bananas are the world’s most exported fresh fruits with the global trade worth over $10 billion annually.
UK supports the strengthening of innovative and technologic practices in agriculture
The British Embassy made an alliance with Zamorano Pan-American Agricultural School of Honduras to share agricultural experiences in Guatemala.
Farmers leave thousands of wellies outside Senedd
Protesting farmers have placed 5,500 wellies outside the Senedd in the ongoing row over subsidy payments.
FAO report: Heatwaves and floods affect rural women and men differently, widen income gap
If climate change is not addressed, the gap in agricultural productivity and wages between women and men will greatly widen in the years ahead.
UAE’s Residential Buildings Plan To Go Green With Vertical Farming Project, Agri-Connect
In the heart of the UAE, a green revolution is unfolding as residential buildings in Dubai embark on a transformative journey towards sustainability.
Nature and farming consultation in Alderney extended
A public consultation on the future management of nature and farming in Alderney has been extended by a week.
Methane: the tricky hunt for hidden emissions
A new satellite will measure global methane emissions, but why does agriculture's contribution remain so elusive?
Wiltshire scheme aims to protect unique chalk streams
Farmers and charities are working together on a project to improve the condition of chalk streams. Wiltshire's chalk streams host a huge amount of wildlife and despite looking clear, they have been failing to meet "good" ecological health status.
UN Statistical Commission approves the creation of standalone food security and nutrition domain
Decision provides stronger basis for FAO, UNICEF, WHO and their members to intensify their work on producing and using harmonized data
Thousands of protesting farmers descend on Cardiff
Thousands of farmers descended on Cardiff to protest against the Welsh government's new farm subsidy plans.