The researchers at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology are conducting a study on the “sustainable use and conservation of soil microorganisms and invertebrates used for bioremediation and nutrient cycling” in agriculture. In order to obtain a comprehensive view on the state-of-the-art as wel...

FAO has just released three Practical guides for the application of the Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture:

After close consultation among the Government of China as COP President, the Bureau, the Secretariat and the Government of Canada as host of the Secretariat, it has been decided that the second part of the Meetings will take place at the seat of the Secretariat, in Montreal, Canada from 5 to 17 D...

The two Thematic Strategies will guide FAO’s work in these areas until 2031. The Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has endorsed two thematic strategies that will guide FAO’s work on climate change and on science, technology and innovation over the next d...

As aquatic food plays an ever greater role in feeding the world's population, there is growing recognition that more action is needed to protect aquatic resources and fragile ecosystems.

FAO has developed AquaGRIS<...

The world’s food security depends on biodiversity: from domesticated crop varieties and livestock breeds, to wild species such as bees and earthworms that live in and around production systems, to whole ecosystems such as forests, grasslands, seagrass beds and coral reefs. However, much of thi...

Investment in innovation and outreach vital to promote plant health, FAO Director-General says

Forest pathways for green recovery and building inclusive, resilient and sustainable economies 

Healthy and resilient forests are crucial for safeguarding biodiversity and maintaining ecosystem services. Genetic diversity and integrated pest management are nature-based solutions for continued adaptation of forests to climate change. Moreover, genetic diversity provides both resilience and r...

The world's farms produce only a handful of varieties of bananas, avocados, coffee and other foods – leaving them more vulnerable to the climate breakdown

Following 15 days of negotiation in Geneva, world governments have produced a strong basis for a post 2020 global biodiversity framework to safeguard the health of the planet, scheduled for final agreement at UN Biodiversity Conference in Kunming, China this year.

FAO calls for the agriculture and food sectors to be recognized for their fundamental role in ensuring the conservation, sustainable use, and restoration of biodiversity.

 

In many parts of the world, beekeeping or apiculture is a widespread activity, with thousands of small-scale beekeepers depending on bees for their livelihoods.

With the support of Apimondia, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), the Apicultural Science...

Date: 17 February 2022 Session: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (EST) = 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CET Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/278261525242980877 This webinar, co-organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, will introduce the Framework for Action on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture approved by the FAO Council...

Nutrient-dense and a great source of protein, pulses are well worth celebrating!