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$4m grant round opens to enhance food chain traceability
The Department of Agriculture is inviting applications for grants worth $4 million to fund projects to enhance traceability in the food supply chain, enhancing trust in Australian-grown products and boosting the competitiveness of agricultural exporters.
FAO and the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences strengthen efforts to build sustainability in fisheries and aquaculture
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS) agreed to strengthen cooperation and build the capacity and sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture in developing countries.
Pulses take the stage in flagship partnership
FAO and the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC) agreed on a three-year partnership to promote cultivation of foods such as lentils, dry beans, dry peas and chickpeas and to advocate for their high nutritional values.
evokeAG. 2020 program out now
Is there room on our plates for traditional and plant-based proteins? What are the tips for launching into an international market? How can we find opportunities in waste products? The evokeAG. 2020 program has been released and aims to inspire, challenge and transform the way…
FAO launches 2020 as the UN’s International Year of Plant Health
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) for 2020, which aims to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development.
Launch of the International Year of Plant Health and other events at FAO Council
Plants make up 80 percent of the food we eat. Yet, they are under constant threat from pests and diseases. Up to 40 percent of global food crops are destroyed by pests every year, resulting in annual agricultural trade losses of over $220 billion, and…
Lots to celebrate about the seafood on your plate this World Fisheries Day
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak-body representing Australia’s commercial fishing industry, is encouraging all Australians to celebrate World Fisheries Day today, November 21 (2019).
Future proofing Australia from natural disaster
The Government is investing in research to improve Australia’s response to natural disasters.
Pioneering research partnerships to benefit Australians
The Government is investing in research to create jobs and new business opportunities.
Innovation needed to end food loss and global hunger
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said raising awareness, greater innovation – including digital technologies – and investment were needed to reduce food waste and eliminate global hunger.
Global treaty critical for saving disappearing plants amid climate change
As a public good that benefits the global community, crop diversity must remain a legacy for generations to come, FAO’s Deputy Director-General for Climate and Natural Resources, Maria Helena Semedo, said.