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10 March 2016
While the Asia-Pacific region has shown remarkable progress in reducing poverty and hunger during the last 25 years, it can lead the world in the complete eradication of these scourges within the next 15 years, FAO’s Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific heard today.
While the Asia-Pacific region has shown remarkable progress in reducing poverty and hunger during the last 25 years, it can lead the world in the complete eradication of these scourges within the next 15 years, FAO’s Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific heard today.
08 March 2016
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that the value and benefits of many coastal and inland fishery and aquaculture systems in Asia and the Pacific will be compromised if the region does not move towards more sustainable "Blue Growth" practices.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that the value and benefits of many coastal and inland fishery and aquaculture systems in Asia and the Pacific will be compromised if the region does not move towards more sustainable "Blue Growth" practices.
10 February 2016
"Conflict, hunger, slavery, denial of education, poverty and health are so intermingled, and that makes the lives of millions of people miserable"
"Conflict, hunger, slavery, denial of education, poverty and health are so intermingled, and that makes the lives of millions of people miserable"
25 January 2016
Working to support member countries in Asia and the Pacific, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is reviewing and intensifying the implementation of four regional initiatives to boost food security, improve nutrition and reduce rural poverty across the region.
Working to support member countries in Asia and the Pacific, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is reviewing and intensifying the implementation of four regional initiatives to boost food security, improve nutrition and reduce rural poverty across the region.
21 January 2016
On 13 January the Government of India approved a new crop insurance scheme, named ''Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana'' (PMFBY), which will replace the previous scheme, with better conditions for farmers.
On 13 January the Government of India approved a new crop insurance scheme, named ''Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana'' (PMFBY), which will replace the previous scheme, with better conditions for farmers.
