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The GIES, a scientific tool developed by IGSNRR/CAS, identifies, assesses, and monitors the environmental sustainability of geographical areas producing Special Agricultural Products (SAPs). Its methodology establishes traceability for SAPs linked to unique geographical features, benefiting consumers, products, and their cultivation environment.
Applying GIES within the OCOP initiative enhances the recognition, value, and marketability of SAPs, showcasing their unique regional characteristics.
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Local is not always better. While birthplace once dictated nutrient access, trade has fundamentally changed this dynamic.
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When exporting crops, nations also export the water and resources vital for their growth. If prices fail to reflect these embedded costs, these valuable resources are effectively given away for free.
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Bananas are the world’s most exported and consumed fresh fruit. Ensuring a just and resilient supply chain increasingly relies on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD), especially as new EU regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) mandate compliance across the banana sector.
A webinar, organized by Victor Prada and Valeria Villacorta, examines how integrating Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) into HRDD strengthens business performance, enhances worker well-being, and fosters resilient, equitable supply chains. This human rights-based, gender-sensitive approach improves operational efficiency, reduces costs, and boosts worker productivity and loyalty.
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The 39th FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Brasilia, gathers leaders and experts to address the region’s food and agriculture challenges. This high-level meeting focuses on combating hunger and malnutrition by promoting sustainable solutions across four key priorities: efficient production, food security, environmental protection, and inequality reduction.
This strategic forum fosters political and technical dialogue to shape more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable agrifood systems.
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Rangelands cover nearly half the world's land, supporting unique biodiversity and pastoral traditions. Pastoralists raise animals, contribute to food security, and preserve ecosystems globally through their diverse cultural heritage and traditional knowledge.
The International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP 2026) calls for policies ensuring pastoralists' access to land and resources, supporting their mobility, and promoting inclusive governance. It encourages investments in rangeland management, ecosystem restoration, animal health, and sustainable value chains. This year is a unique opportunity to highlight their significance and the importance of responsible investments and tailored policies.
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The GIES tool, developed by IGSNRR/CAS, assesses and monitors the environmental sustainability of geographical areas producing special agricultural products (SAPs). It establishes traceability for SAPs, their consumers, and cultivation environments, particularly for products with unique geographical features. When applied within the OCOP initiative, GIES enhances SAP recognition, value, and marketability, highlighting their distinct regional characteristics.
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This webinar will analyze recent disruptions in global markets and agrifood systems, focusing on Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It will examine LAC's dependence on fossil fuels and international fertilizer markets, assessing their implications for agrifood systems.
The session aims to identify public policy guidelines for mitigating risks and strengthening regional resilience across different time horizons, particularly in the context of the Middle East conflict.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Office of Evaluation has assessed its emergency response in Ukraine (2022–2024). This evaluation provides findings, lessons learned, and recommendations to inform FAO Ukraine’s upcoming multiyear programme and future surge responses. Access the full evaluation here: FAO Evaluation.
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Responding to an urgent need for more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems, Rwanda's government identified poultry as key for national food security and income generation, particularly for small-scale farmers, youth, and women.
With FAO support, four model poultry farms were established in three districts. This initiative benefited 41 youth and 186 women and youth, providing 5,000 chickens and two months of feed. FAO experts delivered comprehensive training in poultry farming, entrepreneurship, technology, marketing, and business planning to foster self-reliance.
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A global webinar gathered experts to share the latest research on developing banana cultivars resistant to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (TR4). Building on prior discussions, the event consolidated knowledge and highlighted recent progress in breeding, field trials, and advanced genetic tools. Organizers included Victor Prada, Matheus Lima, and Adriele Benedetto.
The webinar updated ongoing research, identified challenges for durable resistance, and emphasized genetic diversity's role in resilient production. It also underscored biotechnology's potential and the importance of multi-location trials. The event fostered knowledge exchange and strengthened global collaboration for effective TR4-tolerant cultivar deployment worldwide.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq, with European Union funding and collaboration from Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture, provides specialized dairy processing training for rural women in southern Iraq. This initiative enhances hygiene, processing methods, and new cheese production, strengthening local output and improving livelihoods.
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FAO Rwanda launched the "Fostering Digital Villages (FDiVi)" project in Musanze District. It empowers farmer organizations, youth, women, and field agents from four districts to transform Rwandan agriculture through digital tool adoption.
FDiVi introduces tailored digital solutions, offering rural communities easier access to information, weather forecasts, and market opportunities. This enables farmers to make informed decisions, optimize yields, and enhance resilience.
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In this episode, we host David Laborde, Director of the Agrifood Economics and Policy Division at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). David shares his journey as a trade economist, discussing trade's role in food security, the true cost of food, and the complexities of policymaking in agrifood systems, including balancing priorities and navigating difficult tradeoffs.
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A special #shefeedscambodia podcast episode, released for International Women’s Day 2026, highlights Cambodian women’s leadership in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and local economies. Featuring voices from government, FAO, and communities, the episode demonstrates women’s vital role in strengthening livelihoods, protecting natural resources, and building a more resilient future.
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Black soldier flies present a practical bioeconomy solution for food and agriculture. Their larvae efficiently convert food waste into high-protein livestock feed and valuable organic fertilizer.
These insects are a small yet powerful ally in the fight against waste, significantly contributing to sustainable practices.
School meals are a vital source of daily nutrition for many children. In Bhutan, FAO's "One-Child, One-Egg" initiative enhances these meals by adding one egg daily to school feeding programs.
Launched in 343 pilot schools, reaching around 32,000 students, this program aims to improve children's access to protein and micronutrients. It also supports local farmers and fosters more sustainable agrifood systems, demonstrating how small additions can make a significant difference.
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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection
“The Thinking Game” is the inside story of DeepMind's groundbreaking AI research, culminating in the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold breakthrough. Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind "AlphaGo," this documentary explores co-founder Demis Hassabis's lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence and the rigorous scientific journey from mastering strategy games to solving the 50-year-old protein folding problem.
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