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Emine, Francisco, and Andrey are winning the battle against land degradation
17/06/2020
Land degradation affects almost 2 billion hectares of land that 1.5 billion people worldwide call home, representing an economic loss in the order...
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Thirty countries will benefit as Global Environment Facility funds FAO-led projects
04/06/2020
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today welcomed the decision by the Global Environment Facility...
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Solar powered water pumps offer lifeline for Yemeni farmers
01/06/2020
Rashed is particularly happy this morning. Today he and his fellow farmers have their turn to access the solar-powered water well to irrigate their...
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UN report: As the world’s forests continue to shrink, urgent action is needed to safeguard their biodiversity
22/05/2020
Rome/Nairobi - Urgent action is needed to safeguard the biodiversity of the world's forests amid alarming rates of deforestation...
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International Tea Day 2020 | Addressing climate change challenges through tea
20/05/2020
Putting on the kettle for your afternoon tea? Sipping a cup of green tea to strengthen your immune system?
Have you ever thought that changes...
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Tea: a love that has stood the test of time
20/05/2020
Celebrating the popular beverage important to farmers, development and culture
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World Bee Day 2020
19/05/2020
By observing World Bee Day each year, we can raise awareness on the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet...
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“COVID-19 could not have come at a worse time for vulnerable communities across West Africa”
07/05/2020
Q&A with Coumba Sow, FAO Resilience Coordinator for West Africa
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Adapting the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture to COVID-19
27/04/2020
At the beginning of this year, the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) roadmap was on track to reach its conclusion at the UN Climate Change...