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March 2023
Potato harvesters
AGROVOC URI: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7bde518a
FAO/Sara Quinn
Potato harvesters are used to dig potatoes from the ground and collect them. Since the 1960s, these machines have saved manual labour, for example children working on the back-breaking task of manually picking up the potatoes. This is an example of how sustainable mechanization can support the agrifood chains, from production to post-harvest operations.
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