Rome – Eaten by over one billion people, the potato is the third most available food crop globally – after rice and wheat, making it a crucial staple. And today for the first time, it was celebrated with its very own International Day, as the Food and …
FAO’s Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) in Chiloé, Chile was recognized for its primary role in preserving potatoes’ diversity, key to global food security. ©CET/Carlos Venegas 30/05/2024 The potato has a long history that began in …
27/05/2024 Willy Gonçalves clicks his tongue to get the goats to run a little faster up the tall dirt hill in front of his farm. The goats are in search of grass to eat. Despite its name, Cabo Verde (translated literally to “Green Cape”) isn’t so green at …
Vienna – QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has stressed the need to control food safety from the start – from our soil, water, agricultural and post-harvest practices – underscoring the …
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Geneva – The United Nations has a key catalytic role to play in leveraging the power of digital technologies, which is of utter importance particularly in rural areas, for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Director-General of …
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Ljubljana/Slovenia - The first International Forum for Action on Sustainable Beekeeping and Pollination, a collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Slovenia, opened today in Ljubljana. In …
FAO's statistical work Sound and timely statistics are key to inform decisions, policies and investments that tackle issues related to food and agriculture, from hunger and malnutrition to rural poverty, from food systems productivity to the …
FAO-IAEA Nuclear technologies provide competitive and often unique solutions to help fight hunger, reduce malnutrition, improve environmental sustainability, and ensure food safety and authenticity. FAO and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) …
A staple food for the world's population, potatoes are rich in carbohydrates, providing a primary source of energy. They also contain several micronutrients including B vitamins, vitamin C, folate, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium. Potatoes are a …
Digitalization and innovation - an important way forward for SIDS on the road to 2030 Digital technologies are transforming agri-food systems. While this is an important development everywhere, it is of great importance to remote areas such as SIDS. The …
