News
08 March 2017
Under the Agro-Economic Development Project funded by the Government of Canada, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with Department of Animal Production and Health (DAPH) in the Northern Province has introduced animal health mobile clinics in Kilinochchi district to ensure good dairy management practices...
Under the Agro-Economic Development Project funded by the Government of Canada, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with Department of Animal Production and Health (DAPH) in the Northern Province has introduced animal health mobile clinics in Kilinochchi district to ensure good dairy management practices...
28 February 2017
At the initiative of FAO, officers from the Ministry of Agriculture of Sri Lanka in 2014 participated in meetings and conferences on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). As a result, the Ministry of Agriculture formed a Technical Working Group under the chairmanship of the Additional Secretary for Agriculture Technology...
At the initiative of FAO, officers from the Ministry of Agriculture of Sri Lanka in 2014 participated in meetings and conferences on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). As a result, the Ministry of Agriculture formed a Technical Working Group under the chairmanship of the Additional Secretary for Agriculture Technology...
22 February 2017
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organise activities involving...
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organise activities involving...
09 February 2017
The official launching of the GCP/SRL/048/GFF Project supported fuelwood plantation establishment programme of the Forest Department and the corner stone laying for first biomass energy terminal supported by the Project was held on 12 February 2017 with the participation of Hon. Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Minister of the Power and Renewable...
The official launching of the GCP/SRL/048/GFF Project supported fuelwood plantation establishment programme of the Forest Department and the corner stone laying for first biomass energy terminal supported by the Project was held on 12 February 2017 with the participation of Hon. Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Minister of the Power and Renewable...
20 January 2017
Many stakeholders acknowledge the need for a national e-agriculture strategy - a guideline on leveraging the advances in ICT to address some of the challenges faced in agriculture. However, most countries are yet to adopt a strategic approach in making the best use of ICT developments for agriculture. E-agriculture strategies...
Many stakeholders acknowledge the need for a national e-agriculture strategy - a guideline on leveraging the advances in ICT to address some of the challenges faced in agriculture. However, most countries are yet to adopt a strategic approach in making the best use of ICT developments for agriculture. E-agriculture strategies...
