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UN: Dairy will help Asia's new dietary epidemic but fight against hunger continues

Milk may help with the loss that dietary change has bought to Asia as more move into cities from the country. (Image source: Public Domain)

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization released a statement on 5 December in regards to Asias dietary epidemics; obesity and vitamin and mineral deficiencies stating that dairy products, such as milk, may have a significant effect on nutrition but the fight against hunger in Asia is starting to slow

Agriculture on table in Taiwan Japan trade talks

View of Taipei city where the talks shall be taking place. (Image source: Trcheng/Commons)

Annual trade and economic talks between Taiwan and Japan held in Taipei on 29 and 30 November will discuss important agricultural issues

Flower sector expected to grow despite political instability

The IPM Essen exhibition in 2016. (Image source: Messe press)

Brexit, embargos on Russia and global terrorism have meant that flower and the plant worlds have having to grow in unconventional ways

Highlights of APEC 2016 summit for farming

Business and public opinion leaders attended the opening ceremony of APEC 2016. (Image source: cancilleriadeperu/Flickr)

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members recently met at Peru to discuss the future of international trade policies, sustainable economic growth and shared prosperity in the APAC region under the theme of ‘quality growth and human development’

Harnessing Conservation Agriculture to fight climate change

The conversation of an additional 10mn ha globally to Conservation Agriculture has led to a nearly 20mn tonnes reduction in the CO2 in the atmosphere . (Image source: keulefm/Pixabay)

A major conference at COP22 discussed how encouraging farmers to switch to Conservation Agriculture (CA) can help countries meet their climate goals

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