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Efficient agrologistics contributes to better products, greener agriculture
25/07/2024
This article explores the importance of efficient logistics in agriculture, the various stages of the agrologistics value chain, and the impact of sustainable practices on minimizing losses and meeting market demands for high-quality, healthy products.
Workshop in Ljubljana paves the way for pollinator-friendly farming
25/07/2024
In a decisive move towards sustainable agriculture, the European Union Common Agricultural Policy Network (EU CAP Network) hosted a workshop titled Promoting Pollinator-Friendly Farming on 18–19 June 2024, in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Green policies promote the transformation of agrifood systems in Asia
24/07/2024
Agriculture, a dominant and crucial sector in Asia, is of strategic importance to alleviating poverty and ensuring sustainable food security. Several Asian governments have adopted sustainable and green agricultural policies that can improve the quality of people’s lives and build a better society for future generations. The impacts of these policies already are being felt, bringing great hope and encouragement to people and cultures.
In Armenia, regional conference shines light on green policies to transform agrifood systems
18/06/2024
The Regional Conference on Green Agriculture was held from 29–31 May in Yerevan, Armenia, with more than 50 participants in person and many more online. The aim of the conference was to exchange experiences and facilitate discussions regarding the status of green agriculture and green policies, with a focus on leveraging innovation and technology to advance the green transformation in agrifood systems, both regionally and globally.
International network plans action against invasive species in urban forests
14/06/2024
FAO and the Regional Centre for Forestry and Rural Development
in North Macedonia hosted the annual international meeting of the
Forest Invasive Species Network for Europe and Central Asia from 4 to 6 June 2024 in Skopje, North Macedonia.
LANDNET workshop looks forward while celebrating 100 years of land consolidation in Europe
06/06/2024
Facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the fifteenth international LANDNET workshop, starting today in Middelburg in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is bringing together about 100 experts from roughly 30 countries to share their experiences on land consolidation.
Soil remediation and green technologies offer solutions to pesticide pollution and soil sustainability
29/05/2024
As part of an ongoing pesticide management and disposal project from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Central Asia and Türkiye, two international events were held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Artificial glacier helps mountain village in Kyrgyzstan meet water needs
06/05/2024
An innovative solution helps villagers stock up water for a dry summer
Introducing the Inaugural Issue of Green Agriculture Newsletter
21/03/2024
Welcome to the very first edition of our Green Agriculture Newsletter – your go-to source for all things sustainable farming and eco-friendly practices!
From green revolution to green agriculture: horizons to rethinking and transforming agrifood systems for people and the planet
13/03/2024
Embark on a visionary journey delving into the pivotal shift from conventional green revolution practices to green agriculture, where the author imparts invaluable insights on the urgent need to reshape agrifood systems for the greater well-being of both humanity and the planet.
