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Strengthening the value chain of large cardamom in Nepal
21/10/2024
A high-level delegation from the Government of Nepal met with the secretariat of the OCOP Initiative in Plant Production and Protection Division at FAO headquarters in Rome to strategize on strengthening the value chain of large cardamom in Nepal.
FAO helps foster new food frontiers with African orphan crops
11/10/2024
Aspiring and established plant scientists from around Africa gathered in Kenya’s capital for a workshop to review what has been achieved so far by the African Orphan Crops Consortium (AOCC). In its first decade, the AOCC has empowered more than 172 scientists, nearly 40 percent of whom have been women, and 28 African countries in the use of genomics-assisted approaches to crop improvement.
Healthy plants, healthy planet: The key to One Health success
08/10/2024
Delegates at a side event during the 29th Session of FAO COAG raised the importance of increasing awareness and knowledge sharing about the crucial role of plant health in the One Health framework for managing interconnected human, animal and environmental health risks.
Exhibition highlights the interconnected nature of our agrifood systems
30/09/2024
The exhibition showcases the technical work and knowledge products of FAO. Visitors can immerse themselves in a 360-degree video experience that explores the complex relationships between climate change; crops; innovation and technologies; land, water and biodiversity; livestock; and people.
Resilient Drylands: Innovating for Sustainable Agricultural Landscapes and Livelihoods
25/09/2024
The webinar attracted global interest from more than 600 registrants and about 250 live participants and was part of a broader dialogue on sustainable natural resource use, climate change, and biodiversity in drylands.
Showcasing millets’ rich heritage and potential
25/09/2024
FAO has released a final report, capturing the key outcomes, activities, partnerships and recommendations that shaped the International Year of Millets 2023. The report provides an overview of the Year's key messages, raising awareness of millets' nutritional benefits, their adaptability to harsh climates, and their opportunities to generate decent jobs, especially in drylands where most of the world's vulnerable populations reside.
FAO marks 30 years of success in fighting transboundary pests and diseases
25/09/2024
The special side event “Towards a sustainable future: Leading the fight against transboundary pests and diseases” recognized EMPRES's crucial role in responding to devastating locust swarms, preventing the spread of emerging livestock and zoonotic diseases, and containing plant pathogens.
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FAO launches new science and innovation network to transform agrifood systems in Asia-Pacific
13/09/2024
The transformation of sustainable agrifood systems requires a more coordinated response across multiple policy levels, particularly to ensure food security and livelihoods in the Asia-Pacific region, FAO reported at the OCOP second regional organizing group meeting in China.
Interview with Christine Fuell on how the Rotterdam Convention protects human health and the environment
10/09/2024
Just before the start of the 20th meeting of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC), we talked to Christine Fuell, Senior Technical Officer and Team Leader in FAO’s Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) and Executive Secretary ad interim of the Rotterdam Convention.
FAO Director-General inaugurates the Joint Exhibition of Special Agricultural Products
09/09/2024
Rome – Ahead of the 76th Session of the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP), FAO Director-General QU Dongyu along with the CCP Chairperson Yaya Adisa Olaitan Olaniran, opened an exhibition showcasing Special Agricultural Products (SAPs).