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July 2023
Medicinal plants
AGROVOC URI: https://agrovoc.fao.org/browse/agrovoc/en/page/c_2393
FAO/Selvaggia Cognetti de Martiis
Medicinal plants, also called medicinal herbs, have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times. Plants synthesize hundreds of chemical compounds for various functions, including defense and protection against insects, fungi, diseases, and herbivorous mammals. Medicinal plants are widely used in non-industrialized societies, mainly because they are readily available and cheaper than modern medicines.
Sustainable production
February 2024
Sustainable production refers to creating goods or services while minimizing negative environmental, social, and economic impacts. It involves responsible resource...
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Sustainable Development Goals
January 2024
The Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives...
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Electricity generators
December 2023
Electricity generators are used in all areas of activity where it is necessary to ensure the continuity or autonomy of...
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_25730
Innovation systems
November 2023
Network of organizations, communities, enterprises and individuals within which changes fostering transitions to sustainable food systems for food security and...
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_63f4fe74
Antimicrobial resistance
October 2023
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when germs, such as bacteria, develop resistance to drugs. With increased antibiotics use, and resistance in...
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_662faf6f