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Rome - 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. As …
Rome - 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). “Women …
Mexico has had a long history of resilient agricultural systems and food cultures that reflect the country’s agrobiodiversity. With GEF funding, FAO and CONABIO are reviving traditional practices to support the resilience of farmers’ livelihoods and meet …
Rome - QU Dongyu, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today welcomed the decision to award the King Hassan II of Morocco Great World Water Prize to the organization at the 10th World Water Forum, held …
Tea is currently grown in around 50 countries and over 13 million people depend on the tea sector for their livelihoods. On International Tea Day, we celebrate its fascinating heritage! © FAO/Mary Jane dela Cruz 21/05/2024 Did you know that most of the …
International Tea Day (May 21) is an opportunity to celebrate the cultural heritage, health benefits and economic importance of tea, while working to make its production sustainable “from field to cup” ensuring its benefits for people, cultures and the …
Bees and other pollinators are essential for our existence, sustaining agriculture and biodiversity worldwide. With over 20,000 species of bees and various other wild pollinators, they face challenges from human activities, such as habitat loss, pesticide …
Castel Porziano/Rome – Marking World Bee Day 2024, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) QU Dongyu today urged young people to learn more about bees and pollinators, including traditional and high-tech beekeeping, and thus …
Yemen’s proud tradition of honey production holds a special place in its people’s hearts but faces an array of challenges. ©FAO 29/06/2023 Yemeni honey has a history going far back into antiquity, tracing its origins to the tenth century BCE and gaining …
Rome — The 34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC) ended today following four days of exchanges on the steps needed to transform agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia. The ERC offered 53 Member countries from Europe and Central …
FAO works to promote coherent approaches to sustainable land and water management. FAO's work in land and water is relevant to several dimensions of sustainable development, such as the governance and management of food production systems; the …
21 May 2024, 9:00 - 11:00 hours (Rome time) | Hybrid event Agenda | Webcast Join us to celebrate International Tea Day! The event will be inaugurated by the FAO Director-General, Mr QU Dongyu, and focus on women and their role in the tea sector. The …
FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 2022 Biodiversity is essential to sustainable food and agriculture. The species, genetic resources and ecosystems in and around our food production systems have important roles to play. From bees …
Rome - Artificial Intelligence and the ongoing digital revolution will inevitably transform the world and its agrifood systems, making it all the more urgent that the transformations they drive benefit everyone and contribute to solving global challenges, …