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Plastic, once celebrated as a modern marvel, has turned to become an omnipresent villain. The mountains of discarded bottles on land, floating plastic items in oceans and at beaches, and pollution from burning of plastic in the atmosphere, have suffocated the planet. The time to overlook this menace has passed...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) successfully concluded an extensive training program on climate smart agriculture (CSA), Crop Reporting services, value chain development, integrated water management, and participatory extension approaches in the provinces of Punjab and Sindh. The training sessions took place in districts Umerkot, Badin,...

The 55th Annual National Mango Festival took place in Mirpurkhas, Sindh from June 2-5, 2023, celebrating the diverse range of mango varieties while bringing together mango growers from across the province. This prestigious event marked the first-ever participation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), showcasing...

Islamabad, June 8 - World Food Safety Day (WFSD) was commemorated on June 7th, focusing on raising awareness about the significance of food safety and ensuring access to safe and nutritious food for all. FAO Pakistan organized a series of activities in alignment with the theme "Food standards save lives,"...

Despite its important role in trade, livelihood, nutrition and share in agriculture GDP, the livestock sector has not received the due attention it deserves. In this regards, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MNFS&R), organised a national...