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FAO guide to new International Day of Potato sets scene for first-ever observance on May 30
15/04/2024
As the world prepares to celebrate the first-ever International Day of Potato next month, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is shining a spotlight on the enormous importance of this crop that feeds billions of us and on the further potential to be tapped.
Plant health governing body meets on further measures to curb pests and diseases
15/04/2024
The FAO Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), a key body aimed at curbing the risks posed by plant pests and diseases that threaten agriculture and livelihoods and damage our ecosystems, convened today to discuss further measures to stop their spread.
China launches OCOP initiative to promote sustainable tea industry
12/04/2024
The OCOP is a flagship initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), that helps countries promote their special agricultural products with unique qualities and special characteristics at the global, regional and local levels. It fosters more efficient, inclus...
IYM Closing Event: Inspiring and interactive discussions at the Speakers' corner
09/04/2024
In a vibrant culmination of the International Year of Millets, experts, policymakers, farmers, and enthusiasts from around the world gathered in Rome to exchange experiences, knowledge, and visions for the future of millets. The Closing Event, held amidst an atmosphere of enthusiasm, showcased the significance of millets around the world, especially in the drylands.
FAO launches new global project to scale-up One Country One Priority Product Initiative
08/04/2024
Key stakeholders, including government officials, non-governmental organizations and civil society representatives, project task force members, leading technical experts OCOP Focal Points and FAO staff from 11 project countries convened virtually to launch a new project aimed at expanding the ...
International Year of Millets ends with pledge to build on its success
02/04/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked the official closure of the International Year of Millets 2023 with a ceremony that celebrated the Year’s achievements and committed to continuing the momentum. Over 200 people attended the hybrid event which was held at FAO ‘s headquarters in Rome and on Zoom.
Millets impact people’s lives around the world
29/03/2024
Millets were a vital means of survival for chef Fatmata Binta and her family during Sierra Leone’s civil war. As the International Year of Millets 2023 drew to a close, Binta shared her personal story during a panel discussion held by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to discuss the impact of the Year.
FAO and chef Fatmata Binta announce new project to empower women fonio producers in Ghana
29/03/2024
The project is designed to provide specialized training to approximately 100 women involved in fonio cultivation, enhancing their skills and boosting their productivity and income. Funded by FAO under a Technical Cooperation Project, the training will include hands-on sessions on fonio product...
Crop improvement holds promise to boost millets production in adverse growing conditions
29/03/2024
Advances in plant breeding technologies and value chains have enormous potential to boost sustainable millet production and consumer demand but must be backed by investment and policy support.
That was one of the key messages from researchers and other experts at the roundtable discussio...
Desert Locust: Managing the Pest and Protecting People and the Environment
26/03/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has called for ‘’robust coordination’’ between countries and regions in efforts to prevent and combat the scourge of desert locusts. “Desert locusts – as migratory pests – cannot be controlled by one single country or one single entity,” FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol told participants at a high-level webinar today.