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UN body in Afghanistan thanks India for assistance in combating locust thr
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Afghanistan thanked India for supplying 40,000 litres of Malathion, a pesticide used to fight locust menace.
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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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After "Abundance in Millet" in Grammy's, India's Play on Millet featured b
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 27: Darshan Mahajan, a young theatre maker, takes centre stage with his acclaimed play titled "Pruthvi Che Shetkari" (Farmers of the Earth)- The story of Millets. This first-of-its-kind dance and music play, released in July 2023, has not only captivate
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FIFI: Nurturing Trade Amidst the Grandeur of World Food India 2023
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7: India is making headlines again and for good reasons - the second edition of the 'World Food India' commenced on November 3rd, 2023, in New Delhi and successfully concluded on November 5th, 2023. The event was organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Indust
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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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FAO raises its forecast for global cereal production in 2023
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
FAO's new Cereal Supply and Demand Brief pegs global wheat output at 785 million tonnes, coarse grain production at 1 511 million tonnes - up 2.7 per cent from 2022 - and world rice output at 523.1 million tonnes.
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Collective efforts needed to stop wasting food while millions go hungry: U
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) are sounding the alarm over losses amounting to 13 per cent of the world’s food in the supply chain before products even hit the shelves, and a further 17 per cent lost in households and retail.
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Agritech Start-up Farmers Fresh Zone Receives UN Recognition
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 14: Farmers Fresh Zone (Farmers FZ), a Kochi-based start-up, was one among the 12 agri-food start-ups selected across the world by Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations.
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Global Restaurant Chain KUURAKU Introduces "Vegan Ramen" for the First Tim
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 31: Food lovers and connoisseurs have a reason to smile now as KUURAKU, the well-entrenched Global Japanese Chain is introducing Real Vegan "Ramen" for the first time. The Tasting Session of Vegan Ramen coincided with KUURAKU India's (Gurugram) outlet complet
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FAO welcomes EU contribution of Euro 25 mn to advance wildlife conservatio
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed Euro 25 million in additional funding from the European Union (EU) to extend and scale up the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme.
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Severe drought, harsh winter impacted Afghan farmers: FAO
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a report that severe and widespread drought and a bitterly cold winter have impacted farmers in Afghanistan, reported TOLO News.
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UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment to address challenges to trans
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Around 2000 participants from over 160 countries, including over 20 Heads of State and Government, will attend the UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome on July 24-26.
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