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Lahore, Punjab: The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with Irrigation and Agriculture departments of Punjab organized a one-day training workshop on “Water Accounting Methodology Sharing” to build capacity of relevant stakeholders on key concepts of water accounting and share information on water accounting results...

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Office of the Director General, Agriculture Research (DGAR), KP, Peshawar. Ms. Florence Rolle, FAO Representative in Pakistan, Mr. Janat Gul, Special Secretary Agriculture, Government of...

Quetta, Balochistan – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) under the Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) project distributed 285 goats among 285 women homebased workers and women farmers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in district Pishin. The distribution ceremony was organized by FAO in close collaboration with...

Islamabad/Balochistan (25 May, 2022): Chilgoza pine trees, green gold of district Sherani of Balochistan, have been turning into ashes and smoke after the fire erupted in the forests ten days ago. These forests are unique as they are home to rare wild animals, source of livelihood for 90 percent of...

Islamabad- Pakistan is an agrarian economy where 60- 70% population’s livelihoods depend on the agriculture sector[1]. In addition, it contributes 19.2 percent to the GDP and provides employment to around 38.5 percent of the labor force which accounts 67% of women and girls. Despite the significant role that women play...