Introduction and advantages of protected cultivation systems

10/2023

Millets recipe book

10/2023

Celebrating the IYM 2023, FAO has featured traditional and innovative millet recipes from the Global Chefs Challenge by chefs and hobby cooks across the world in this Millets recipe book, highlighting the incredible versatility of these ancient grains, and offering culinary inspiration from unique millet creations.

Addressing hazardous child labour and reducing risks posed by hazardous pesticides

01/2021

The Rotterdam Convention Secretariat (NSPRD) and the Child Labour in Agriculture Prevention team in ESP in FAO have established a strong collaboration throughout the last years.

Addressing gender issues in pesticide management

01/2022

The Rotterdam Convention Secretariat (NSPRD) and the Gender team in ESP developed this publication with the objective of highlighting the gender-related implication of pesticide use and management, focusing on the role of women in handling hazardous pesticides in agriculture, the reasons why they are at higher risk and the health-related implications they face.

Women leading mechanization hire services: An inspiring story from Chiti village, Nepal

08/2023

Nepal, a landlocked country known for its mountain peaks including Mount Everest — the world’s tallest peak, is home to Chiti village. Most households of Chiti village rely on agriculture and wage labour for their livelihoods.