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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.

Dec 11, 2019

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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…

Dec 3, 2019

agriculture, event, news

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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.

Dec 3, 2019

agriculture, event, food, news

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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…

Dec 2, 2019

event, news

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).

Nov 21, 2019

fisheries, news

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Future proofing Australia from natural disaster

The Government is investing in research to improve Australia’s response to natural disasters.

Nov 15, 2019

funding, government, news, research

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Pioneering research partnerships to benefit Australians

The Government is investing in research to create jobs and new business opportunities.

Nov 15, 2019

funding, government, news, research

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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.

Nov 12, 2019

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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.

Nov 12, 2019

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Global cooperation and climate friendly technologies are key to tackling global food loss and waste

FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said international co-operation and innovative, climate friendly technologies were critical to address global food loss and waste which totals more than 1.3 billion tonnes a year.

Nov 8, 2019

food, news, research

Underwater grandmothers reveal big population of lethal sea snakes

A novel citizen science project in New Caledonia finds an ‘astonishing’ number of venomous reptiles in a popular swimming spot.

Oct 25, 2019

news, research

Podcast boom from farm to phone – the new way to hear rural stories

The popularity of podcasts is booming, with research showing one in three people are tuning in to their favourite podcasts – and Aussie farmers are no exception.

Oct 25, 2019

agriculture, news, pacific seeds, regional, rural, technology

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