Agriculture

Asia-Pacific forest and farm producers pivotal to improving smallholder livelihoods

Community forest and farm businesses are also critical actors in the chain of measures to build and enhance climate resilience in landscapes. (Image source: Sasin Tipchai/Pixabay)

Forest and Farm Producer Organisations (FFPOs) from more than 10 countries of Asia-Pacific gathered in Myanmar for the second regional conference to accelerate and scale up implementation of the SDGs in climate-resilient landscapes for the benefit of local farm and forest communities

India, Philippines collaborate to further innovation in the rice sector

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Resilient Rice Field Laboratory at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). (Image source: IRRI)

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Resilient Rice Field Laboratory at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Philippines

FAO calls for urgent action to improve nutrition and diets in Asia-Pacific

Food and agricultural practice should align with nutritional goals, said FAO. (Image source: FAO)

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and its partners are going to convene the Asia-Pacific symposium on sustainable food systems for healthy diets and improved nutrition in Bangkok from 10-11 November 2017, at the Centara Grand Hotel and Convention Centre

Korea extends US$9mn to develop rice industry in Ghana

With help from Korea, Ghana hopes to boost its rice production. (Image source: M Poudyal/Flickr)

The Republic of Korea has extended US$9mn for the development of a rice industry in the central region in Ghana

ProVeg to discuss animal agriculture at COP23 climate talks

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity and the planet. (Image source: United Nations Photo/Flickr)

ProVeg International will discuss the role of animal agriculture at COP23, the latest round of climate talks following the Paris Agreement, which is going to be held from 6-17 November 2017, in Bonn in Germany

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