FAO in India

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25 May 2016
We are pleased to announce that the World Food Day 2016 Contest is now open http://www.fao.org/world-food-day/2016/contest Various support materials can be found on the dedicated web pages including the World Food Day Activity Book forchildren and young people. The Activity Book is an educational tool for teachers, students and anyone...
24 May 2016
[Source: The Financial Express, Author: Shyam Khadka, FAO Representative in India] On December 21, 2013, the General Assembly of the United Nations voted to proclaim 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (IYP). 
22 May 2016
A consultative workshop to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and emerging zoonotic infectious disease (EID) threats was organized by FAO in partnership with the Government of India.  The workshop took place in Kolkata from 20-22 May 2016.   This was a unique platform bringing together over 41 key decision makers from government...
18 April 2016
Indian Researcher and Professor Kadambot Siddique has been named Ambassador for the International Year of Pulses in the Asia-Pacific Region.
17 March 2016
FAO India and Society for Social and Economic Research organised a day-long workshop on "Measurement of Undernourishment and Food Insecurity" in New Delhi. The workshop was attended by senior officials from the National Statistical Commission (including Central Statistical Office and the National Sample Survey Organisation), various Ministries of the Government,...