FAO has just published a new flyer as part of its ongoing drive to spread knowledge on sustainable and circular bioeconomy. The two-page primer, Bioeconomy for sustainable food and agriculture, is an ideal entry point for those looking to brush up on their understanding of bioeconomy, grasp its importance for...

Funding from Global Environment Facility will valorize waste from banana production In a major endorsement of FAO’s bioeconomy work, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a new project in Pakistan that will turn waste from the banana value chain into sustainable bio-based textiles. The project, announced in Brasilia during the 64th...

The Bioeconomy Talks series features interviews with experts on bioeconomy themes that are linked to agrifood systems transformation. Karel Callens is Senior Advisor in the FAO Food Systems and Food Safety Division. For several years, he has been leading FAO’s work on the role of microbiome science and innovation in support...

Sustainable solutions and alternatives to halt the proliferation of plastic We need to talk about plastics. Plastic products have become a convenient tool in many areas of life, and agriculture is no different. Plastics are used for everything from seedling trays and irrigation tubing to pesticide containers and livestock feed bags....

Many entry points in Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework A few months on from the COP 15 biodiversity conference that led to agreement on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), it’s time for a recap. The new framework, which replaces the previous Aichi Biodiversity Targets, has four overarching goals and 23 targets...