February 2, 2025

Tag: FAO

India has a rich history of scientific achievements and innovations, and Indians have made significant contributions to various fields of science. Every year, on November 10, the world celebrates World Science Day for Peace and Development....
Pune, India: Today, three out of five people in the world are receiving a vaccine developed by Cyrus Poonawala's Serum Institute. It is because of Poonawalla that India was able to come out of a crisis...

World Food Day 2020: Nutri-thali, New Coin and Roti Bank in India

World Food Day 2020 falls on the 75th anniversary of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today. There is more buzz surrounding this day than...

India on high alert over locust invasion

India should remain on “high alert” over the locust threat for the next four weeks, advises FAO (the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation). Meanwhile,...

2020: International Year of Plant Health

In December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). The year 2020 is a once-in-a-lifetime...

World Vegan Day – Reduce Your Foodprint

UN/FAO report Livestock’s Long Shadow found that about a fifth of all human-produced greenhouse gases came from meat, dairy and egg farming. The World Bank...

Reducing food wastage and hunger in India

According to FAO estimates, over 190 million people in India are undernourished (which is approximately 20% of our population). And one-third of world’s stunted children are from...

CSR: Saving The Health of Soil

Soil health has suffered a lot over the years because of rampant agriculture. In fact, Maria Helena Semedo, a deputy director at the UN’s...

What Slow Food International Council expects from the new FAO Director General

The new Director General of FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) will be elected at the United Nations in a few days’ time. The Slow Food...

CSR: WHO Steps in To Curb AMR

Excessive use of antibiotics in healthcare has led to a rise in antimicrobial resistance across the world. According to WHO, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs...

Agroecology: A socio-ecological solution to the agricultural crisis

Art | Science | Innovation | Traditional Knowledge | Social Relations | Community Ties | Ecological sensitivity | Sustainable Living | Diversity | Economic...

Food waste makes a global mess

Food waste is a global problem from every point of view, as it involves every step of the food supply chain and leaves nearly...

Two solutions for food wastage in India

Food waste refers to the removal of food from the overall supply that is fit for consumption, or which has been spoiled or expired....

Sikkim, India’s First Fully Organic State

Sikkim became the first state in India to officially announce adoption of organic farming in the year 2003 to ensure long term sustenance of...

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