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May 2021
Apiculture
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_529
FAO/Isak Amin/WFP / FAO
Motivation: The vernal, or spring, equinox signals the beginning of nature's renewal. It is also the time of year when Mother Nature hasn't really decided what she wants to do and things are very unpredictable. This volatility means that the items on your beekeepers 'to do' list depend on what is happening in nature and therefore, it becomes more of an art form.
Lemon grass
September 2023
Lemon grass is a perennial grass frequently used in Asia, especially Southeast Asian cuisine. The essential oil extracted from the...
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_41d978c7
Medicinal plants
July 2023
Medicinal plants, also called medicinal herbs, have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times. Plants synthesize...
AGROVOC URI: https://agrovoc.fao.org/browse/agrovoc/en/page/c_2393
Ecosystem services
June 2023
Ecosystem services directly and indirectly benefit agroecosystems. They are relevant for and add value to produced goods, by regulating ecosystem...
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1348040570280
Bee feeding
May 2023
When local nectar sources or hive food stores are insufficient, beekeepers may need to feed their bees. It can be...
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_859
Millets
April 2023
The United Nations General Assembly at its 75th session in March 2021 declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM...
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4838
