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Bay of Bengal fisheries and environment management project re-energized with US$ 15 million from GEF
25 June 2018
Da Nang, Viet Nam - The Global Environment Facility (The GEF) has approved US$ 15 million in funding to assist continued management of the large marine ecosystem in the Bay of Bengal in order to help sustain ecosystem services for the benefit of the coastal populations and countries. The ultimate goal is to...
Da Nang, Viet Nam - The Global Environment Facility (The GEF) has approved US$ 15 million in funding to assist continued management of the large marine ecosystem in the Bay of Bengal in order to help sustain ecosystem services for the benefit of the coastal populations and countries. The ultimate goal is to...
28 May 2018
Global tea consumption and production are projected to keep rising over the next decade, driven by robust demand in developing and emerging countries. This will create new rural income opportunities and improve food security in tea-producing countries, according to a new report released today. Tea consumption has grown particularly rapidly in China, India...
Global tea consumption and production are projected to keep rising over the next decade, driven by robust demand in developing and emerging countries. This will create new rural income opportunities and improve food security in tea-producing countries, according to a new report released today. Tea consumption has grown particularly rapidly in China, India...
28 May 2018
Climate change is affecting the lives of people, mostly farmers who rely on the weather for agriculture. Millions of low-income smallholder producers across the globe are the most exposed to droughts, floods and other extreme weather events. Smallholder farmers in Maldives are no exception. Equipping farmers with knowledge and methods...
Climate change is affecting the lives of people, mostly farmers who rely on the weather for agriculture. Millions of low-income smallholder producers across the globe are the most exposed to droughts, floods and other extreme weather events. Smallholder farmers in Maldives are no exception. Equipping farmers with knowledge and methods...
19 April 2018
A Sri Lankan agrarian system, the “ellanga gammana” or Cascaded Tank-Village system in the Dry Zone, was designated as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The Cascaded Tank-Village System in Sri Lanka was recognized at the International Forum...
A Sri Lankan agrarian system, the “ellanga gammana” or Cascaded Tank-Village system in the Dry Zone, was designated as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The Cascaded Tank-Village System in Sri Lanka was recognized at the International Forum...
29 March 2018
Considering the latest advancements in the field of biotechnology and the significant benefits of this technology in agriculture and healthcare, it is imperative that we consider the products of modern biotechnology, commonly known as genetically modified organisms (GMOs), at a broader level. From human insulin to drought-resistant plants, modern biotechnology has...
Considering the latest advancements in the field of biotechnology and the significant benefits of this technology in agriculture and healthcare, it is imperative that we consider the products of modern biotechnology, commonly known as genetically modified organisms (GMOs), at a broader level. From human insulin to drought-resistant plants, modern biotechnology has...
