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World Soil Day highlights the role of soil biodiversity in boosting food production and nutrition
05/12/2020
New FAO report examines the potential of soil organisms in ensuring sustainable agri-food systems and mitigating climate change
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New guide on soil carbon in Africa – the impacts of land use and agricultural practices
04/12/2020
Africa’s soils are as diverse and varied as the knowledge of the communities that farm them. Different management strategies are...
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Soils should have rights too
02/12/2020
A pioneer in soil research and Conservation Agriculture, Dr. Rattan Lal paved the way in one of FAO’s key areas of work
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FAO and Argentina together to fight hunger and promote food security globally
26/11/2020
Rome/Buenos Aires – FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and the President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
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NEW website: Sustainable and Circular Bioeconomy for Food Systems
16/11/2020
Sustainable and Circular Bioeconomy for Food Systems Transformation
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5 ways a sustainable and circular bioeconomy can help us build back better
10/11/2020
Single-use plastics and the myriad of disposable goods, along with unsustainable agricultural practices are...
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Green Climate Fund will finance two new projects in Argentina and Guatemala
10/11/2020
The Green Climate Fund (GFC) approved a US $82 million project to combat deforestation and promote sustainable forest management in Argentina, and...
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Mozambique farmers reinvent themselves after a cyclone and a pandemic
09/11/2020
Just recovering from Cyclone Idai, João is now facing the COVID-19 pandemic
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Finding climate solutions in the livestock sector
05/11/2020
Five key takeaways from FAO regional workshops on climate action in the livestock sector