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15 July 2016
Source: The Hindu. The article on pulses: U.N.’s Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) India representative Shyam Khadka on Thursday said that while the impact of increase of the price of pulses on various income groups are not known in quantitative terms, it can pretty safely be assumed the rise in price has...
Source: The Hindu. The article on pulses: U.N.’s Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) India representative Shyam Khadka on Thursday said that while the impact of increase of the price of pulses on various income groups are not known in quantitative terms, it can pretty safely be assumed the rise in price has...
28 June 2016
Plant biodiversity has a great relevance to the evolution of mankind from hunters and gatherers to organized agriculture. In fact, Bible mentions about the “Forbidden fruit” and “Garden of Eden” when God created the life forms. They were indications of the importance of the Horticulture. The origin of Botanic gardens...
Plant biodiversity has a great relevance to the evolution of mankind from hunters and gatherers to organized agriculture. In fact, Bible mentions about the “Forbidden fruit” and “Garden of Eden” when God created the life forms. They were indications of the importance of the Horticulture. The origin of Botanic gardens...
30 May 2016
Shyam Khadka, FAO Representative in India, believes that South Asia with its huge population load will be a driving force for global SDGs particularly from the point of poverty reduction and food security. Excerpts from an exclusive interview to OneWorld South Asia:
Shyam Khadka, FAO Representative in India, believes that South Asia with its huge population load will be a driving force for global SDGs particularly from the point of poverty reduction and food security. Excerpts from an exclusive interview to OneWorld South Asia:
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...
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).
[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).
