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UN report highlights nutritional gaps in Pakistan's food system
Updated : 1 month ago IST
A UN assessment warns that although Pakistan has adequate calorie availability, diets remain unbalanced. Shortages of fruits, vegetables, pulses, and legumes contrast with excess cereals, sugars, and oils. Experts link this imbalance to rising chronic diseases and urge policy shifts to make
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Renewable water availability per person plunges 7% in decade as global sca
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Renewable water availability per person has continued to decline by a further 7% over the past decade, while pressure on already scarce freshwater resources is increasing in several regions, according to the 2025 AQUASTAT Water Data Snapshot released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation
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Gujarat launches smart blue Harbours to boost fisheries, food security, an
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Fishing Harbours on Monday serve not merely as physical infrastructure but as strategic gateways to economic and community prosperity. Gujarat's leadership in building ecologically resilient, economically robust, and socially inclusive Blue Harbours will enhance national food security and
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FAO flags low soil fertility and severe nutrient deficiency across Pakista
Updated : 3 months ago IST
During the observance of 'World Soil Day,' on Friday, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations released a new assessment indicating that Pakistan's soils are generally characterised by low fertility and significant nutrient deficiencies, as reported by Dawn.
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Pakistan's alarming soil decline signals a looming food security crisis
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan may not be named in the latest State of Food and Agriculture 2025 report, but the warning signs outlined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) mirror the country's worsening agricultural realities.
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India's agriculture becoming more sustainable, climate-resilient: Sanjay S
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's agriculture sector is witnessing a transition toward sustainable and climate-resilient practices, said Sanjay Sethi, National Technical Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
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When Classrooms Become Farms: OMG's Heartful Journey to the United Nations
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rome [Italy]/ Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 27: Standing at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome, where global leaders gathered for the World Food Forum 2025, Sourabh S. Sindhe, Founder and CEO of OMG, represented India's growing youth move
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India moves up to 9th position globally in forest area
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India has achieved a significant milestone in global environmental conservation, moving up to the 9th position in terms of total forest area globally, as per the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025, released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Bali on Wednesday, a
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FAO marks 80th anniversary during participation in Abu Dhabi Global Food W
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) will celebrate its 80th anniversary through its participation as a strategic partner in the second edition of Abu Dhabi Global Food Week, taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 21st to 23rd Octob
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Assam governor inaugurates 8th Session of Codex Committee on Spices and Cu
Updated : 5 months ago IST
To reaffirm India's role in shaping global food standards and trade practices, Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya inaugurated the 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) on Monday.
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New FAO forecasts point to higher cereal production, utilisation, stocks,
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) released updated forecasts for global cereal production in 2025, with total output now pegged at 2 971 million tonnes, up 3.8% from last year's level and marking the largest annual growth since 2013.
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FAO marks Emirati Women's Day
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) joins the United Arab Emirates in commemorating Emirati Women's Day, which this year coincides with the 50th anniversary of the General Women's Union (GWU), under the visionary leadership of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, '
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