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14/ 12
2023
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fertilizer Use
Virtual Event, 14/12/2023
In order to mitigate the climate change impact of agriculture, it is essential to reduce emissions from fertilizer use, especially in the form of nitrous oxide. While low-emission solutions exist, they need to be widely adopted across farming systems to make it happen at scale. This webinar will examine the potential of existing solutions, and what policy and/or market incentives or innovati...
7/ 12
2023
One Health and Agroecology: scaling up joint activities towards food system transformation
Geneva (Switzerland), Hybrid Event, 07/12/2023
One Health and Agroecology are two important interdisciplinary approaches that address the interconnections between agriculture, ecosystems, human, animal and plant health. Both One Health and Agroecology promote holistic and sustainable approaches to agriculture and health, and positive interventions under one approach can have positive impacts on the other. Integration of agroecology...
7/ 12
2023
Scaling-up the potential of agroforestry for resilient and productive agrifood systems
Roma (Italy), Hybrid Event, 07/12/2023
FAO is organizing an event on agriculture-forestry linkages jointly with the Committee on Agriculture (COAG) and the Committee on Forestry (COFO) during the 174th Session of the FAO Council (4-8 December 2023).
28/ 11
2023
Webinar: Sustainable value chain of Amaranth - Special agricultural product of Mexico
Virtual Event, 28/11/2023
Join us for this insightful webinar, a part of the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) webinar series, organized in collaboration with the government of Mexico and various stakeholders. The focus of this episode is on amaranth, the Special Agricultural Products (SAP) of Mexico.
22/ 11
2023
Launch of the new Crop Calendar
Hybrid Event, 22/11/2023
FAO’s Crop Calendar is a tool originally developed in 2009 that provides information on sowing and planting seasons as well as the agronomic practices of the crops cultivated by farmers in specific agroecological zones.
4/ 10
2023
New Technologies in Seed Testing
Virtual Event, 04/10/2023
The primary purpose of the webinar is to bring together experts to present information on emerging new technologies in seed testing to a wide range of seed sector stakeholders, including researchers and practitioners, with the view to educate and raise awareness.
18/ 10
2023
International Year of Millets Master Chef Challenge
Hybrid Event, 18/10/2023
In celebration of the International Year of Millets 2023 (IYM2023) there will be a Master Chef Challenge on 18 October 2023 at 12:00 CET during the 2023 World Food Forum Flagship event in the Sheikh Zayed Centre (FAO, HQs) and broadcasted via FAO webcast and UN Web TV.
18/ 10
2023
Promoting home gardening practices for agrobiodiversity and nutrition
Hybrid Event, 18/10/2023
Promoting home gardening practices is a sustainable solution for biodiversity, nutrition, and food security. Biodiversity in agriculture enhances resilience against climate change, reducing reliance on harmful inputs, however, biodiversity levels are declining, affecting ecosystem services: to address these challenges, integrating home gardening with alternative practices is crucial.
5/ 10
2023
Protecting People, Plants and Planet: FAO's examples of sustainable plant protection and alternatives to hazardous pesticides
Roma (Italy), 05/10/2023
Pesticides are widely used in order to protect crops from pests and diseases. However, their use comes with a certain risk to human health and the environment and national pesticide regulation should ensure their sustainable use.
Parties to the Convention are encouraged to share information related to potential alternatives to regulated pesticides. This could include Integrated Pest Manag...
29/ 9
2023
Using precision seeding to optimize crop yields
Roma (Italy), Hybrid Event, 29/09/2023
Precision seeding technology maximizes crop yield while conserving seeds and protecting the environment. Various types of precision seed machinery suit diverse farmer needs worldwide, promoting sustainability and food security.