Dihe is the local name in Chad for an African group of algae that grows in the regions of Kanem and Lake Chad. The harvesting, sale and human consumption practices of dihe are unique in the world. A Pilot Project of the dihe sector development in Chad is carried out within the...[more]

In cooperation with the Government of Ethiopia, FAO introduced a parastitic wasp to control a fast-spreading aphid pest infestation threatening to destroy cypress tree plantations in parts of North Western and South Western Ethiopia. The death of cypress trees was first...[more]

An international Red Locust emergency campaign in Eastern and Southern Africa has succeeded in containing a massive locust outbreak in Tanzania, FAO said today. It is the first time that biopesticides are being used on a large scale in Africa against locusts.

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From 14 to 19 June 2009, Quebec City and Université Laval hosted the International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse Systems-Greensys 2009. The meeting focused on energy and environment, sustainability, greenhouse design and management, substrate and hydroponics,...[more]

When the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was founded in 1946 the fight against hunger in the world was one of its most important objectives. Since then a lot has been done to achieve this goal and after all in some cases, such as the green...[more]

The plant genetic diversity is the biological basis of food security and supports the livelihoods of every person on Earth. The conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) is essential to ensure agriculture production and meet...[more]

Through the project 'Strengthening of Fruit and Cactus Pear Production in Tigray and North Wollo', fruit trees are now getting special attention by Ethiopian farmers as a commodity which generates income.

In the past, because of the shortage and low quality of planting...[more]

The Third Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture will bring together in Tunis, from 1 to 5 June 2009 more than 300 participants to discuss about the future regulation and implementation of the Multilateral...[more]

For six weeks in February and March plant breeders and others in South and Southeast Asia debated and shared experiences in an on-line forum about the results of surveys on plant breeding capacity in the region. The forum was sponsored by the Global Initiative for Plant Breeding...[more]

A Workshop held at FAO 15-17 April 2009. Grasslands occupy around half of the ice free land area of the world but are currently excluded from carbon trading despite the significant emission reduction and carbon storage potential. Livestock systems are often associated with...[more]