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China hosts historic global gathering on agricultural heritage through FAO’s South-South and Triangular Cooperation
04 November 2024
04 November 2024

Huzhou, China – For the first time, China, through the Center for International Cooperation Services (CICOS) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, will provide an opportunity for GIAHS countries to exchange their accumulated experiences at the High-Level Training and Experience Sharing on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) in...
Institute of Plant Protection of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Wins 2024 FAO Achievement Award
16 October 2024
16 October 2024

On October 16th, at the World Food Day global ceremony held at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters, the Institute of Plant Protection of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS) was awarded the 2024 FAO Award for Achievement for their outstanding contribution to the...
Celebrating World Food Day 2024 in China
16 October 2024
16 October 2024

Every 16th of October marks the World Food Day (WFD). The WFD theme this year is "Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future". To celebrate the 44th WFD and the 79th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the FAO Representation...
"Container Farming" for High-tech Lettuce Cultivation
25 September 2024
25 September 2024

"By using mobile vertical hanging cultivation racks, we can fully utilize the 70 cm aisle space inside the container to increase the actual planting area", "by channelling waste heat from plant lights into integrated pipelines through fast-flowing liquid, we can achieve reverse temperature regulation in winter and summer, reducing energy...

Youth Hackathon 2024 is now calling for applications from all over the world!
Co-organized by FAO Representation in China and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), the Youth Hackathon 2024 seeks to harness the innovation and entrepreneurship of young people and technologies that amplify the global efforts on urban agriculture. Participants will be...