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Union Health Minister JP Nadda unveils logo of Global Food Regulators Summ
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The event will also witness delegates from over 70 countries and 30 international organisations, including food safety regulators and risk assessment authorities, research institutes, and universities, Nadda said.
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G20 backs FAO's Blue Transformation for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed the inclusion of fisheries and aquaculture and family farming in this year's G20 priorities, emphasising their essential role in global nutrition and livelihoods.
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IAEA, FAO support farmers in using nuclear-derived agriculture to boost cr
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Farmers in six Asian countries have successfully increased their rice yields using nuclear-derived climate-smart agricultural practices, with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
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UAE continues to provide humanitarian support to Sudan
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Since the outbreak of conflict in 2023, the UAE has contributed USD 230 million in aid, according to the UAE Embassy in India press release.
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Global cereal output seen hitting all-time high in 2024
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, issued by FAO Friday, attributed its raised projections to a better harvest outlook for maize in Argentina and Brazil as well as Turkiye and Ukraine, which will offset downgrades to the outlook for Indonesia, Pakistan and several Southern African countries
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UAE contributes to FAO of United Nations humanitarian efforts in Sudan
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
FAO has received USD5 million in funding from the UAE, which will be directed towards the project titled 'Mitigating Famine in Sudan - Support to Conflict-Affected Vulnerable Smallholder Farming and Pastoralist Households'.
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Global Environment Facility approves USD 70 million to support FAO project
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has helped 28 countries unlock USD 70 million in financing from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to address urban sustainability, groundwater management, biodiversity loss, climate change and land degradation.
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UAE allocates 70 per cent of its USD 100 million pledge to United Nations,
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasised that the aid will be allocated to key partners and UN agencies, including the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN World Food Programme (WFP), UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Food and Agriculture Organ
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FAO highlights potential of AI, digital revolution to transform world's ag
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Artificial Intelligence is not just a technological shift but is driving a fundamental economic and social transformation at the broadest level, Qu said, noting that FAO recognises its power to bring potential benefits to a wide range of populations and to contribute to improved efficiency a
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FAO puts focus on importance of technology for International Day of Plant
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
This year's observance on May 12 focuses on the many innovations that cut across areas where plant health is crucial - such as plant pest monitoring to protect agricultural production - and digital systems to ensure the safe international trade in plants.
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"Never compromise on nutritional quality of our products", says Nestle Ind
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Responding to ANI queries, Nestle India spokesperson, said, "We would like to assure you that our Infant Cereal products are manufactured to ensure the appropriate delivery of nutritional requirements such as Protein, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Minerals, Iron etc. for early childhood. We never
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PM Modi's initiative, International Year of Millets comes to a close
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) organised the closing ceremony of the International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 on Friday to take stock of the accomplishments of, and lessons learned from, IYM 2023 and identify priorities for future investments, particularly to address identifi
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