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Agricultural Innovation, Technology: Key to Combating Hunger
04-Aug-2024 - 0 Comments.
With the recent release of the United Nations (UN) 2024 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, CropLife Asia and its member companies are highlighting the increasingly critical role agricultural innovation and technology play in enabling and empowering regional farmers to produce the safe, nutritious and affordable food that drives food security in Asia.
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Over 1800 firms, 18 nations to participate at Angola's 39th Luanda International Fair
23-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
From July 23 to 28, the 39th Luanda International Fair (FILDA) opens its doors in the Special Economic Zone of the Angolan capital with a focus on internationalization. Angola's main business showcase is attracting more and more global markets and investors as the country invests in strategic infrastructure for global trade and industry, such as the Lobito Corridor and the Dr. AntĂłnio Agostinho Neto International Airport.Â
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International Telecommunication Union, ICAR to host workshop on digital agriculture through IoT and AI
17-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is organizing a Workshop on âCultivating tomorrow: Advancing digital agriculture through IoT and AI,â in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
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India, ASEAN to collaborate on sustainable agriculture and millets
28-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
In a meeting recently, India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) charted a course for enhanced cooperation in the agricultural sector, highlighting shared goals and India's potential contributions.
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India to host first edition of Global Fisheries ConferenceÂ
19-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
India is set to host the Global Fisheries Conference India 2023, a two-day mega event bringing together a diverse array of dignitaries and stakeholders including state fisheries ministers, diplomatic delegates representing different nations, global fisheries and aquaculture scientists, policy makers, fisheries communities and investment bankers on November 21 and 22 on the occasion of celebrations of the World Fisheries. Â
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UNDP India partners with NABARD to boost data-driven innovations in agriculture Â
12-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-create data-driven innovations in agriculture and food systems to support smallholder farmers.
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Unreasonably high standards a concern for exporters, says official
20-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.
Certain countries have set âunreasonably highâ standards for import of commodities as part of precautionary norms, causing concern for marine exporters from developing nations and raising the cost of production manifold, according to a top government official.
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Ninjacart launches agri export-import platform targeting UAE, GCC nations
21-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.
Ninjacart, India's leading agri-startup that leverages technology and data to organise the Indian agriculture ecosystem, has expanded its footprint globally by launching Ninja Global platform for agri export-import businesses in the UAE and GCC countries.
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Agriculture ministry signs MoU with UNDP for strategic partnership on Agriculture, Crop Insurance and Credit
02-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) wherein UNDP will provide technical support towards Centreâs aspirational Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) scheme & Kisan Credit Card â Modified Interest Subvention Scheme.
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Arya joins United Nations Global Compact Network India
06-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.
Arya.ag, one of the leading integrated grain commerce platform has announced that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact India thereby voluntarily conforming to universal sustainability principles and taking steps to support UN SDGs.
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Director-General of United Nationâs Food and Agriculture Organization to share his vision at Bayerâs Youth Ag Summit
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Dr QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, will be this yearâs keynote speaker at Bayerâs 2021 Youth Ag Summit.
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India agri ministry identified 10 globally popular exotic fruit crops, 10 indigenous fruit crops for promotion
17-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture & farmers welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar addressed a National Conference on âInternational Year of Fruits and Vegetablesâ organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations recently.
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Harnessing the power of the EU-FAO partnership for sustainable agri-food systems transformation
01-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
The European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concluded today the 2021 edition of the EU-FAO Strategic Dialogue, underlining that there is an ambitious common agenda that will put people and the planet at the heart of a partnership towards more efficient, resilient, inclusive and sustainable agri-food systems.
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Bayer's support to smallholder farmers partnership model recognized by United Nations
08-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Better Life Farming (BLF), Bayerâs multi-stakeholder global partnership model, received a commendation honor at the fifth edition of the United Nations Economic Cooperation and Integration (UNECE) International Public Private Partnerships (PPPâs) Forum as part of its 2021 Build Back Better Infrastructure Awards.
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Vertical farming envisages profitable and suitable agriculture business
10-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
A silent revolution is underway in the agriculture sector, which is going to be quite evident in the days to come. With the global population is set to reach near 10 billion mark by 2050, the food production must increase by 70 per cent, estimates the United Nations.
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International Workshop Calls for Joint Fisheries Management Plans for Afro-Asian Nations
30-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.
An international workshop on fisheries and aquaculture has called for regional cooperation among the member countries of African Asian Rural Development Organisation (AARDO) in an effort to develop joint fisheries management plans aiming to achieve sustainable development of the fisheries in Afro-Asian countries
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India sends proposal to United Nations for declaring the year 2018 as International Year of Millets
23-Nov-2017 - 0 Comments.
Indian agriculture & farmers welfare minister Radha Mohan Singh has sent a proposal to United Nations for declaring the year 2018 as âInternational Year of Milletsâ
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India brings 2.25 MN hectares under organic farming
09-Nov-2017 - 0 Comments.
India is one of the oldest organic agricultural nations of the world has always promoted an organic method of farming, Indian agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh said at the Organic World Congress 2017
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World Food Day raises debate about challenges in food output
16-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.
The United Nations (UN) expects the population to grow to more than 9 billion inhabitants on Earth by 2050.
