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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.
28/ 9
2023
Voices of Youth for Sustainable Mechanization & Digitalization
Roma (Italy), Hybrid Event, 28/09/2023
The event brings together agricultural youths ranging from digital agri-entrepreneurs, researchers, public, private, and international development sector players etc., all with a direct contact with farmers in their sphere of work, more so a common goal of sustainably mechanizing agriculture.
7/ 9
2023
Organic Matter Management Webinar Series: Options to contribute to sustainable production systems and the SDGs
Virtual Event, 07/09/2023
The webinar will focus on complementary perspectives of organic matter management as a key driver to redesign of agrifood systems to achieve sustainable agriculture and the SDGs.