The Ministry of National Food Security & Research of Pakistan, in collaboration with the Food...
Islamabad: The Chairman of the Independent Council of the FAO, Mr Khalid Mehboob in his meeting with Mr Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan, Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research appreciated the government’s efforts to formulate policies that will be instrumental in achieving zero hunger, improving food security and nutrition...
Upholding the highest ethical standards
28 February 2018
28 February 2018
There is a continuous effort at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to promote and uphold the ethics and values required from all staff working at UN organizations across the world.In this connection, a one day ‘Ethics Workshop’ was organized at the FAO Representation in Islamabad...
Empowering landless farmers in Sindh by improving land tenancy
28 February 2018
28 February 2018
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the financial assistance of the European Union (EU) will work to improve land tenancy for the landless farmers or haris under the project ‘Improved Land Tenancy in Sindh Province (ILTS)’. Haris or landless farmers in Sindh usually have access to...
Islamabad - December 12: By the year 2050, the amount of food required to feed the world population will be double of the current requirements. The conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture are key to ensuring that the world will produce enough food to...
December 18, 2017: Pakistan is classified as being extremely vulnerable to natural disasters resulting from its geographical location, the frequency of occurrence of natural disasters and the number of affected people. The country has a wide variety of geological features including high mountain ranges, plains, deserts and coastal areas. Pakistan...