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FAO bolsters commitment to speed up gender equality efforts in agri-food systems

NEW YORK―Correcting the gender gap in agri-food systems would dramatically reduce the worldwide hunger rate, raise the incomes of hundreds of millions of people...

Healthy diets remain unaffordable for a third of the world—UN

Rome — More than a third of the world’s population could not afford a healthy diet in 2022, and some regions have yet fully...

PH community leader wins Forest Champions Award

Rome — Filipino community leader Nida Collado last week won the 2024 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award for her outstanding achievements and steadfast commitment...

‘Trust and respect’ feeds interfaith rice growing success in the Philippines

First of two parts By Daniel Dickinson Trust built on decades of respect for religion has fertilized the seeds of success for two communities, one Muslim...

UN report says hunger numbers still stubbornly high, goal remains far off

Progress fighting global hunger has been set back 15 years, leaving around 733 million people going hungry in 2023, equivalent to one in 11...

Making digestive wellness a priority

As Nutrition Month begins this July, it’s an ideal time to emphasize the importance of proper nutrition and a healthy digestive system. Good digestive...

FAO study offers new data on how tightly rural areas are tied with urban webs

Rome — Rural livelihoods are quite intertwined with urban centers, with mid-sized cities playing an extraordinary role in providing required services, including for food...

A cup of tea… or cha?

Celebrating tea as part of our heritage and history Two of Four Parts Tea’s etymology is just one element of its fascinating heritage. Its growth and...

FAO cites promise of AI to transform agri-food systems

Rome — Artificial Intelligence and the ongoing digital revolution will inevitably transform the world and its agri-food systems, making it all the more urgent...

UN, FAO recognize seven ‘World Restoration Flagships’

The UN Environment Program (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) have named seven initiatives from Africa, Latin America, the...

Four ways pulses nourish soils and boost carbon sequestration

CONCLUSION Pulses have a natural capacity to mobilize phosphorous and other essential nutrients and micronutrients to soils which can contribute to healthier and larger crop...

FAO widens scope of innovative water monitoring device

Rome—One of the most innovative tools in water management and governance is going global. WaPOR, as it is widely known, is expanding its geospatially-driven coverage...

Summit cites role of forests to achieve sustainable goals

New York―“Green should be the color of the future,” said QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The...

Agriculture holds key to water crisis and food security — FAO

BEIJING—Agriculture can help conserve the world’s overstretched water resources and make sure people have enough to eat and drink, the Food and Agriculture Organization...
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