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India becomes first Vice Chair of FAO COFI Fisheries Sub-Committee, will e
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
India's role in this crucial subcommittee as the representative of the Global South would give much-needed balance and perspective to the global narratives concerning fisheries governance and management.
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Growing food insecurity in Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Food insecurity in Afghanistan is on the rise, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Food Programme, resulting in Afghanistan emerging as one of eight nations whose citizens suffer from acute food insecurity, TOLOnews said in its report.
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The technology edge in reducing food wastage management
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23: According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations' "Global Food Losses and Food Waste" report, roughly one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. That's nearly 1.3 billion tons each year, representing a value of
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Pakistan, Afghanistan among global food shortage 'hotspots': Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Warnings on Pakistan and Afghanistan have been issued in a report jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP).
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Pakistan a 'very high concern' area in food insecurity: UN report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
It observes that, in the midst of the present global economic slump, rising state debt has aggravated Pakistan's protracted financial crisis.
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Afghanistan: FAO warns of severe locust outbreak across 8 provinces
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has issued a warning about a widespread Moroccan locust outbreak across eight provinces in Afghanistan's wheat-growing north and northeast region, Khaama Press reported.
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Norway contributes USD23.7 mn of flexible funding to boost FAO's capacity
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The funds will be channelled through FAO's Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA), which is a funding mechanism with streamlined procedures to receive flexible contributions from donors and allocate them where and when they are most needed.
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FAO's initial assessment of Turkey earthquakes indicates over 20 pc losses
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Initial assessments of the impact in Turkey indicate severe damage to agriculture, including crops, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture, as well as rural infrastructure in affected areas.
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Sri Lanka stares at food shortage, President Wickremesinghe asks for help
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The critical situation of the currency crisis in Sri Lanka has resulted in political, economic and social turmoil. Further, this currency collapse has resulted in a rise in food prices by 100 per cent in two years. Amid all this, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has sought support, The Island
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FSII donated Rs 20 Lakh (USD 25000) to the benefit sharing fund of FAO's I
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) donated INR 20 lakh (USD 25000) to the Benefit Sharing Fund of Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO) International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) showing supp
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Afghanistan enters list of global hunger hotspots that need humanitarian a
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], June 7 (ANI): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) are issuing an early warning alert for urgent humanitarian action in 20 hunger hotspots, including Afghanistan, where hunger is expected to worsen from June to September 2022
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Sri Lanka PM holds discussions with FAO, UNDP representatives
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions on Friday with the Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, Vimlendra Sharan, and United Nations Development Program Deputy Country Representative, Malin Herwig, regardin
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