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05 June 2022
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, traditions, innovations and ecosystem services. However, with many ecosystems pushed beyond their capacity, agriculture now...
On 5 June, World Environment Day will be celebrated around the world. This is an ideal moment to commemorate and reflect upon the extraordinary interconnection between humans and the environment.Through ten case studies, a new FAO publication “
A special ceremony, hosted today at the American University in Beirut marked the first step in United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Goodwill Ambassador, Michael Haddad’s Arctic Walk for Climate Resilience and Food Security, slated for 7 June 2022 in...
01 June 2022
Global milk production has grown largely in response to increased consumer demand, and this has implications for the sustainability of dairy systems. FAO and the Global Dairy Platform are partnering to make dairy production more sustainable and to enhance the contribution of...
Dublin/Rome – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, today named the popular garden designer, broadcaster and writer, Diarmuid Gavin, as a FAO National Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland.