FAO: Closing gender gap in agri-food systems can boost global economy by $1 trillion
Tackling gender inequality can reduce world hunger and reinforce resilience to shocks like climate change and COVID-19 pandemic
State of the World’s Forests 2022: 10% of total forest area on Earth lost in 30 years
It stated that annual global consumption of natural resources is likely to increase to 190 billion tonnes in 2060 from 92 billion tonnes in 2017
Revegetation on Loess Plateau putting pressure on water resources
Expansion of vegetation cover in areas marked by limited water availability creates “conflicting demands for water between the ecosystem …
Drones help farmers in the Philippines tackle climate disasters
About 25 FAO and government technical experts will be deployed across the archipelago to support the mission
India has not done much to address antimicrobial resistance: Global report
A survey by FAO, OIE and WHO has found wide discrepancies in countries’ efforts toward tackling AMR
New global benchmark for famine declarations
The ‘Famine Likely’ classification will be applicable in locations with insufficient evidence, but where available information …
Integrating forests with agriculture crucial to sustainable development
An estimated 80 per cent of forest loss is being driven by conversion of forests into agricultural lands
Promote insect-eating to benefit indigenous peoples
Ethnic communities are traditional custodians of entomophagy. They must not be sidelined as policymakers and industry ready plans to promote …
World Food Day: Achieving zero hunger by 2030 difficult, not impossible
Fighting hunger is a global mission and zero hunger is also one of the main Sustainable Development Goals, achieving which requires strong …
Report flags growing threat of monoculture in crop production
Only 9 plant species account for 66 per cent of total crop production, says Food and Agriculture Organisation 2019 report
Draft global guidelines to reduce plastic fishing gear in oceans agreed upon
A set of draft Voluntary Guidelines on marking fishing gear have been adopted by countries to monitor the use of fishing gear, which is …
Each year, half the fruits, vegetables world produces are wasted: FAO
Fruits and vegetables are the most wasted produce globally among oilseeds, pulses, meat and seafood, says the Food and Agricultural Organization …
For 17 years, govt investment in agriculture dips across the world
In contrast to popular belief, agriculture’s share in global economy has been increasing
Worrying dip in global biodiversity
The proportion of livestock breeds at risk of extinction is increasing and plant diversity in farmers’ fields is decreasing, says a recent …
First World Food Safety Day to outline sustainable solutions
The United Nations has developed a guide to discuss why food safety is necessary and how it could be achieved
34% of environmental indicators under SDGs lack standards
Lack of standards means there is no benchmark from which to calculate the Sustainable Development Goals
Acute malnutrition risking 30 million children’s lives: WHO
8 million children severely malnourished; UN agencies call for urgent action to protect the most vulnerable in 15 countries
Achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns
Between 83 million and 132 million people could go hungry in 2020 due to COVID-19, according to the report
International bodies like WHO, FAO join hands at CITES COP19 to curb zoonotic diseases
Zoonoses defined as infectious diseases spread between animals and humans by food, water, fomites or vectors
COVID-19: Food waste during pandemic can worsen climate emergency
The median amount of food waste per capita in large developed economies is significantly higher than in large developing economies