Strengthening health and agri-food systems must go hand-in-hand

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Strengthening health and agri-food systems must gohand-in-hand color#212529">Health and agri-food systems must be strengthened and improvedto counter the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to avoid a global foodcrisis, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of theUnited Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, said today.color#212529">"Beyond jeopardizing human health, the pandemic is alsodisrupting our agri-food systems that are the core to our health andlife," the FAO Director-General

Jun 14 202120:45

Celebrating tea is celebrating peace, culture and hope

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On International Tea Day, FAO calls for greatersustainability of the tea sector in times of COVID-19 and beyondPreparation of a Chinese green tea (Xi Hu Long Jing Supreme)in a Rome's tea shop.Global demand for tea has seen a remarkable increase duringthe COVID-19 pandemic, providing a new momentum to build a sustainable andresilient tea sector while preserving its unique character of bringing peopletogether. This was a key takeaway from a FAO-hosted virtual high-level event tomark theInternation

May 25 202115:49

AREEO is Appointed as a Member of Executive Committee for Biennium 2021-‎‎2022 in APAARI

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AREEO is Appointed as a Member of Executive Committee forBiennium 2021-‎‎2022 in APAARI The Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural ResearchInstitutions (APAARI) was established in "Arial",sans-serif;">‎‎1990 by the Food and AgricultureOrganization of the United Nations (FAO) and Governments of ‎China, Fiji,India, Iran, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, ‎Republicof Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Western Samoa. It is a

May 22 202107:37

FAO and AREEO establish Innovation Lab (i-Lab) to achieve innovative ‎solutions addressing the emerging issues such as climate change, water ‎scarcity and soil erosion

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FAO and AREEO establish Innovation Lab (i-Lab) to achieveinnovative ‎solutions addressing the emerging issues such as climatechange, water ‎scarcity and soil erosion Innovation, particularly in agriculture, is thecentral driving force for achieving a hunger-free world and malnutrition withless destruction of the environment. To reach FAO-Iran’s potential capacity inaddressing emerging issues such as climate change, water scarcity, and soilerosion, effective exploring of innovat

May 15 202116:20

Boosting water productivity and improving water efficiency in Qazvin Irrigation Network in Iran despite the COVID-19 pandemic

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Boosting waterproductivity and improving water efficiency in Qazvin Irrigation Network inIran despite the COVID-19 pandemic color#003B43">Amid more than a year-long COVID-19 pandemic, the Food andAgriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration withIran’s ministries of Agriculture Jahad and Energy and local researchinstitutions, keeps up with its commitment to implement activities envisaged tofurther improve agricultural water efficiency, productivity and sustainabili

Apr 13 202117:17

FAO continues supporting Iran to mainstream climate action and climate finance

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FAO continues supporting Iran to mainstream climate actionand climate financeDuring the last 12 months and despite challenges posedby the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions and lockdowns, the Foodand Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) remains committed tosupporting Iran in addressing the increasing climate change challenges andfurther boost the national running’s efforts to preserve the environment andbiodiversity and build resilience among millions of rural fa

Apr 3 202109:50

FAO, WHO warn on the risks of Antimicrobial Resistance, urge countries to prioritise infection prevention

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FAO, WHO warn on the risks of Antimicrobial Resistance, urgecountries to prioritise infection prevention Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is not onlyresponsible for the death of 700 000 people per annum across the world, butalso compromises food safety, contaminates soil and water and reduces theeffectiveness of medicines and treatment options, the Food and AgricultureOrganization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization(WHO) warn.AMR is a natural phenomenon where microorgani

Mar 13 202110:23

FAO, Iran start joint programme to reinvigorate agricultural innovation in the country

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FAO, Iran start joint programme to reinvigorate agriculturalinnovation in the country FAO supports the establishment of an agricultural innovation labin Iran to enhance the national capacity in generating novel approaches fortackling growing food and nutrition security challenges.font-family"Arial",sans-serif;color#003B43"> To strengthen Iraniannational capacity in addressing emerging challenges in food and nutritionsecurity, agricultural productivity, and environmental conservation, t

Feb 15 202112:51

FAO empowers Iranian farmers to improve agriculture water productivity and reduce water withdrawal in Qazvin plain

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FAO empowers Iranian farmers to improve agriculturewater productivity and reduce water withdrawal in Qazvin plainFAO providesIranian farmers with learning opportunities on handling low water productivitychallenges, monitoring local water resources, and adopting an optimal croppingpattern, to increase farm-household income and reduce water withdrawal.Tehran – In partnership with the local agricultural extension authoritiesin Qazvin Province, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the Unit

Jan 31 202115:14

FAO releases a comprehensive guide to sustainable cricket farming

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FAO releases a comprehensive guide to sustainable cricketfarming Consumer interestin edible insects has been rising in recent years and that has driven atraditional, but local, industry in Southeast Asia to expand to meet increasingglobal demand.To ensure therapidly increasing supply can adequately respond to international food safetyconcerns (and ensure sustainable practices), the Food and AgricultureOrganization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration withThailand’s Khon Kaen Unive

Jan 11 202120:08