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FAO flags low soil fertility and severe nutrient deficiency across Pakista
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks 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 : 4 months 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, 3 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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India moves up to 9th position globally in forest area
Updated : 5 months 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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Amid political instability, UN reports a rapidly spreading drought in Afgh
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
These regions, already vulnerable due to economic challenges, now experience rising agricultural devastation due to prolonged dry conditions. The people in affected regions have reported significant crop losses, and livestock deaths are increasing.
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MoCCAE hosts graduation ceremony highlighting women's role in agriculture
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) held a graduation ceremony to mark the completion of the Farmer Field Schools program, highlighting the significant achievements of women in the United Arab Emirates
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UAE: Food and Agriculture Organisation applauds 'Plant the Emirates' initi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has expressed strong support for the UAE's "Plant the Emirates" national programme, initiated by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. This initiative aims to enhance agricultural development and food security across the country. Key components in
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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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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, 9 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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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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FAO of the United Nations designated Nitte University as its reference cen
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 16: The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has designated Nitte University, Mangalore as the FAO Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Aquaculture Biosecurity. Nitte, with the endorsement by the Government of India, has the d
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