FAO report: Insights Highlight Rising Vulnerabilities of Rural Poor Amid Climate Shocks in India
16/10/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a national-level dialogue on FAO’s report "The unjust climate" on 16 October 2024 in New Delhi. The dialogue focused...
Right to Foods for a Better Future: FAO, IFAD, and WFP Spotlight India's Progress and Challenges on World Food Day 2024
16/10/2024
The Rome-based agencies (RBAs) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) in India...
The Unjust Climate – A Focus on India, 16 October 2024, New Delhi
14/10/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will organize a national-level event on FAO’s Report ‘The Unjust Climate. Measuring the impacts of climate change on rural poor, women,...
FAO, Spices Board and STDF strengthen spices value chain in India
27/09/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently organized the Project Results Dissemination Workshop for the project titled, ‘Strengthening Spice Value Chain in India and Improving Market...
FAO organizes private sector engagement workshop to address AMR in the fisheries sector
25/09/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in India and the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (FAORAP), in collaboration with the Food Safety and...
Gender equality and climate action: building resilient agriculture in India
21/09/2024
Gender equality and climate action: building resilient agriculture in India Agriculture is the backbone of India's economy, with over half of the population engaged in farming. However, climate change poses...
Prioritization of animal infectious diseases using USCDC’s One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization tool in India
30/08/2024
From 28 to 30 August 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in India, in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and...
FAO co-organizes a brainstorming session on Agrobiodiversity Conservation & Climate Change: Lessons from India and Mexico
26/08/2024
A brainstorming session on ‘Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Climate Change: A brainstorming on Lessons from India and Mexico’ was co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),...
FAO and NABARD strengthen collaboration to develop carbon fund in India
23/08/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) held a high-level meeting in Mumbai to forge partnerships and...
FAO organizes first state-level AMR advocacy meeting in Madhya Pradesh
20/08/2024
On 20 August 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Government of Madhya Pradesh, organized the first state-level advocacy meeting on Antimicrobial...
FAO organizes finalization of Standard Veterinary Treatment Guidelines workshop
09/08/2024
On 8-9 August 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, organized a two-day workshop to finalize...
Camelids: From Desert Treasures to Value-added Marvels
01/08/2024
Observing the United Nations International Year of Camelids 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a discussion and networking session on ‘Camelids: From Desert Treasures...
FAO and FSSAI with support from MPEDA organize private-sector engagement to combat AMR in India’s aquaculture sector
11/07/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in India and the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (FAORAP), in collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards...
FAO underscores the role of science, technology and innovation at IDF Regional Dairy Conference
28/06/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) participated in the first International Dairy Federation Regional Dairy Conference in Asia Pacific, held in Kochi from 26 to 28...
FAO and FSSAI organize the first private-sector engagement to combat AMR in the poultry sector in India
13/06/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) India and the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (FAORAP), in collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority...
FAO participates in the ‘Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience’ Workshop
05/06/2024
On World Environment Day 2024, Dr Konda Reddy Chavva, Assistant FAO Representative in India, participated in a workshop on ‘Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience’, held on 5 June 2024...
Strengthening India's Agrifood Systems: Tackling Land Degradation and Desertification
05/06/2024
Authored by Takayuki Hagiwara, FAO Representative in India
Today, land degradation, desertification and drought are threatening agrifood systems globally. According to reports, in India, approximately 32 percent of the land is...
FAO training boosts India's contribution to global forest data
17/05/2024
Experts gain skills needed to gather data for Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 Remote Sensing Survey
Dehradun – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Forest...
FAO DAHD collaborate to strengthen the animal health sector in India
07/05/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a one-day consultation with senior officials from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) to discuss ongoing and...
FAO’s visit to NCDC: Insights on Public Health Initiatives for Enhanced Disease Surveillance
02/05/2024
Takayuki Hagiwara, FAO Representative in India along with Dr Roderico Ofrin WHO Representative to India, and the FAO ECTAD India team visited the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in...