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New FAO publication enables measurement of progress on agricultural adaptation and the Global Goal for Adaptation
01/08/2023
Recognizing that adaptation is a globally significant issue, the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) was established under the Paris Agreement to boost...
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Reviving Azerbaijan’s cotton industry with nuclear techniques and climate-smart agriculture
31/07/2023
The first traces of cotton growing in Azerbaijan date back thousands of years. During the Soviet era, it was referred to as "white gold," accounting...
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Five ways advancing sustainable agrifood systems promotes a healthy environment
25/07/2023
Agriculture has been around for more than 10 000 years. In that time, it has not only given us food, shelter, and livelihoods, but also knowledge,...
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UNFSS+2: FAO highlights the power of transforming agrifood systems for climate action
24/07/2023
Climate Action took center stage during the first day of the UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) during an Italy-led high-level event...
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Africa's major crop: How Climate-Smart Agriculture is enabling farmers to reap record-high cassava yields using nuclear science and technology
24/07/2023
One of the most important food security crops in Africa is cassava, a root vegetable eaten by around half a billion people every day. Africa produces...
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UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment
21/07/2023
Next week from 24 – 26 July 2023, Rome takes center stage...
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Digitalizing agriculture in rural Senegal
20/07/2023
Digital tools can help offset uncertainties in weather patterns caused by climate change
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FAO launches Action Plan for ambitious climate strategy
20/07/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched an Action Plan designed to support the implementation of its...
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Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture turns 40 and its work has never been more important
17/07/2023
The Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA), the only intergovernmental body that deals with all matters specifically related...