Upcoming events

 

 

 

SLU-FAO-IUFRO International Conference: Adaptation of forests and forest management to changing climate with emphasis on forest health: A review of science, policies and practices Sweden, 25 August 2008 - 28 August 2008
4th World Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants–Using Plants to benefit people South Africa, 9 September 2008 - 14 September 2008
The 9th Asian Apicultural Association Conference & Exhibition China, 1 November 2008 - 4 November 2008

 

 

Forestry News

 

 

Cassava for food and energy security
25 July 2008 - At a global conference held in Gent, Belgium, cassava scientists called for a significant increase in investment in research and development needed to boost farmers’ yields and explore promising industrial uses of cassava, including production of biofuels. [more...]
Farmers urged to join “Greener” revolution
24 July 2008 – Some 100 experts from TK countries meeting at FAO call on farmers to join the “Greener” revolution of Conservation Agriculture. [more...]
New global soil database
21 July 2008 – A new database on the world’s soils improves knowledge of the current and future land productivity as well as the present carbon storage and carbon sequestration potential of the world’s soils. It helps to identify land and water limitations, and assist in assessing the risks of land degradation, particularly soil erosion risks, said FAO today [more...]
Italy gives €14 million for food security
17 July 2008, Rome – The Italian Development Cooperation will make an additional contribution of 14 million euros to the FAO Trust Fund for Food Security and Food Safety, Italian authorities have announced. [more...]
June Food Summit
3-5 June 2008Rome, Italy:: Press releases & more:: Video coverage:: Text & audio of speeches:: Audio news & interviews:: Daily wrap-ups:: Photo coverage:: Summit website [more...]
A winner
With food prices hitting record highs world wide, FAO is helping implement urgent measures to increase food production in the most affected countries. In Swaziland Input trade fairs enable poor farmers boost their crops. [more...]