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22 October 2024
On 21-22 October 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Assam, organized a farm biosecurity training program in Guwahati, Assam. Poultry farming plays a vital role in the rural economy and is indispensable for food security among...
22 October 2024
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), organized a one-day Odisha state inception workshop for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) 7 –cycle project titled "Promotion of Sustainable Food Systems in India through Transforming Rice-Wheat...
17 October 2024
On 15-17 October 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), organized a training on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) and data analysis using WHONET software at the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Supported by...
16 October 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 on the multidimensional poverty and climate vulnerabilities in rural India, facilitated discussions and provided policy recommendations on addressing the adverse...
16 October 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 observed the World Food Day 2024, highlighting the theme ‘Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future’...