Agriculture

27th session of the FAO Committee on Forestry

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The 27th Session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO 27) wil be held at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy from 22-26 July in a hybrid format. COFO 27 brings together high-level representatives, heads of forest services, government officials and partner organizations to identify emerging policy and technical guidance, seek solutions,...

From peak to market: Uniting Bolivian farmers in the Andes

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High in the Bolivian Andes, the AGRECOL Andes Foundation is not just making a big difference; it is revolutionizing the way local farmers connect and practice sustainable agriculture. From the bustling city of Cochabamba to the mountain village of Tirani at 3 000 metres, this organization brings farmers together to...

Call for case studies, publication on best practices for climate change solutions in mountains

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The past year marked a turning point for the mountain agenda on climate change. Mountains were recognized in the COP 28 stocktake document, and the first-ever dialogue on mountains and climate change took place at SBSTA 60 in Bonn.

To build on this momentum, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat seeks your contributions...

How agroforestry can help mountain coffee producers build resilience

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A new publication from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) sets out how coffee produced through agroforestry can improve resilience and ensure livelihoods in the face of climate change.

Coffee is the second most-traded commodity after oil, and the sector provides employment and income to an estimated...

Apply for "GROW - Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate" 2024

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The application period for the 2024 edition of the online training programme GROW - Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate is now open. The course will be held from 12 to 22 November 2024.

Securing access to healthy, safe, and high-quality food for all while maintaining environmental sustainability is one of the...

Evaluation workshop for project "Enhancing community resilience to climate change in mountain watersheds"

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) project "Enhancing Community Resilience to Climate Change in Mountain Watersheds" (GCP/GLO/042/JPN), funded by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and supported by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, aims to strengthen the capacities of institutions and communities in forest-based...