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Danone targets 30% cut in methane emissions from fresh milk supply chain by 2030

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Cadbury-maker Mondelez pumps another $600m into cocoa sustainability programme

1 Nov 2022

Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

By Chloe MacLaren 1 Sep 2022

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AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

8 Nov 2018

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

29 Oct 2018

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Gilbert Nakweya 2 Oct 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 Jul 2018

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

John F. Tooker 28 Jun 2018

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Repositioning family farming in global agriculture

Ntswaki Motaung 14 Jun 2018

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Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

12 Jun 2018

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

8 Jun 2018

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Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

31 May 2018

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What is driving the rise in global tea consumption and production?

30 May 2018

Toward sustainable ammonia production

Toward sustainable ammonia production

Xiaofeng Feng 22 May 2018

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Kenyan mobile agri-platform to receive a $100,000 boost from Expo Live

21 May 2018

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

Philippe Vaast 21 May 2018

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Can bees battle climate losses? Harvests aren't sweet as hoped, farmers say

Moraa Obiria 21 May 2018

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More scientists, researchers needed for interdisciplinary plant disease research network

18 May 2018

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When big data meets overfishing

Thin Lei Win 18 May 2018

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Data-bait: Using tech to hook globe's multi-billion-dollar fishing cheats

Thin Lei Win 16 May 2018

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New practical guidelines to promote more transparent, pro-poor forest concessions

14 May 2018

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Andrew Butt, Andrew Fisher & Shakira Hussein 11 May 2018

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Hidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

3 May 2018

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GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

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Innovation, people key to creating a sustainable bioeconomy

25 Apr 2018

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Dangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

24 Apr 2018

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Honeybees hog the limelight, yet wild insects are the most important and vulnerable pollinators

Philip Donkersley 16 Apr 2018

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Researchers developing drought-tolerant African crops

11 Apr 2018

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El Niño affected two-thirds of the world's harvests

10 Apr 2018

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The next great water crisis may be under our feet

Karen G. Villholth 10 Apr 2018

AnnaJB via - Intercropping maize and beans in Rwanda

Eco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say

9 Apr 2018

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Strengthening the role of family and small-scale farmers in scaling up agroecology

6 Apr 2018

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AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

AgricultureAfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

8 Nov 2018

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

AgricultureFAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

29 Oct 2018

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

AgricultureGlobal actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Gilbert Nakweya 2 Oct 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

AgricultureForests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 Jul 2018

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

AgricultureWhy it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

John F. Tooker 28 Jun 2018

Ewien van Bergeijk - Kwant via

AgricultureRepositioning family farming in global agriculture

Ntswaki Motaung 14 Jun 2018

ImageParty via

AgricultureClimate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

AgricultureFAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

12 Jun 2018

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

AgricultureFAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

8 Jun 2018

CLM-bv via

AgricultureMainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

31 May 2018

congerdesign via

AgricultureWhat is driving the rise in global tea consumption and production?

30 May 2018

Toward sustainable ammonia production

AgricultureToward sustainable ammonia production

Xiaofeng Feng 22 May 2018

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AgricultureKenyan mobile agri-platform to receive a $100,000 boost from Expo Live

21 May 2018

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

AgricultureHow planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

Philippe Vaast 21 May 2018

Photo by Anna Reiff on

AgricultureCan bees battle climate losses? Harvests aren't sweet as hoped, farmers say

Moraa Obiria 21 May 2018

Dr Titus Alicai during the delegates' visit to The National Crops Resources Research Institute

AgricultureMore scientists, researchers needed for interdisciplinary plant disease research network

18 May 2018

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AgricultureWhen big data meets overfishing

Thin Lei Win 18 May 2018

christijamin via

AgricultureData-bait: Using tech to hook globe's multi-billion-dollar fishing cheats

Thin Lei Win 16 May 2018

AGRIPO via

AgricultureNew practical guidelines to promote more transparent, pro-poor forest concessions

14 May 2018

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

AgricultureCan meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Andrew Butt, Andrew Fisher & Shakira Hussein 11 May 2018

Photo by paul mocan on

AgricultureHidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

3 May 2018

Picking Penja pepper. Image Source:

AgricultureGI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

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AgricultureInnovation, people key to creating a sustainable bioeconomy

25 Apr 2018

nuzree via - fruit fly

AgricultureDangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

24 Apr 2018

dennisflarsen via

AgricultureHoneybees hog the limelight, yet wild insects are the most important and vulnerable pollinators

Philip Donkersley 16 Apr 2018

Hannahlongole via

AgricultureResearchers developing drought-tolerant African crops

11 Apr 2018

Andreas Krappweis via

AgricultureEl Niño affected two-thirds of the world's harvests

10 Apr 2018

Caroline Auzias via

AgricultureThe next great water crisis may be under our feet

Karen G. Villholth 10 Apr 2018

AnnaJB via - Intercropping maize and beans in Rwanda

AgricultureEco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say

9 Apr 2018

Michaelgoima via

AgricultureStrengthening the role of family and small-scale farmers in scaling up agroecology

6 Apr 2018

Why ozone poses a challenge to food security

AgricultureWhy ozone poses a challenge to food security

Divya Pandey, Lisa Emberson & Sofie Mortensen 5 Apr 2018

Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

AgricultureApplications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

5 Apr 2018

Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

AgricultureAgroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

4 Apr 2018

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AgricultureBayer, WFO launches global Care4Cattle grant to support innovation in animal well-being

4 Apr 2018

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AgricultureOn dangerous ground: Land degradation is turning soils into deserts

Prof Abbas El-Zein 29 Mar 2018

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AgricultureData: The fertiliser that will feed Africa's agricultural transformation

Dr Gilbert Saggia 28 Mar 2018

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AgricultureWe know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

Nina Moeller & Michel Pimbert 27 Mar 2018

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

AgricultureSustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Chris West, Bob Doherty & Tony Heron 20 Mar 2018

Let them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger

AgricultureLet them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger

Ben Belton, Dave Little & Simon Bush 19 Mar 2018

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

AgricultureDisasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

16 Mar 2018