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Food and Agriculture Organization has designated 10 Globally Important #AgriculturalHeritage Systems across 5 countries in Europe.

These sites combine traditional wisdom with good practices for global solutions.

Start exploring 👉 bit.ly/3VtxfPs

#ERC34 #GIAHS

In a world full of talk of the #ClimateCrisis , #biodiversity loss and environmental damage, the word bioeconomy is being used more and more.

If you're not sure what #bioeconomy is or why it matters, check out Food and Agriculture Organization's interactive story!

👉bit.ly/474RPt9

📽️Trenches against climate change in Bamiyan, Afghanistan.

Discover how carefully designed trenches serve as natural water management system, effectively capturing & directing rainfall during times of excess & providing a vital reservoir during dry spells.

🐝🌿Beekeeping in Yemen dates back to the 10th century, producing many varieties of delicious honey.

But conflict in the country has affected beekeepers & beekeeping.

🎥Thanks to a Food and Agriculture Organization-World Bank project, beekeepers like Salim are producing honey again.

#WorldBeeDay

📢 Save the date | The 34th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization Regional Conference for Europe is happening 14-17 May 2024.

#ERC34 is dedicated to fostering sustainable agrifood systems: united for a more people-centered, prosperous, and shared future.

Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3UiWLFf

With up to 40% of food crops lost annually to pests & diseases, protecting plant health is crucial.

#PlantHealth Day #PlantHealth

5 reasons why protecting #PlantHealth is not optional.

#PlantHealth Day #GenerationRestoration

Only 9 plant species account for 66% of all crop production. Yet these plants are threatened by plant pests that cause the loss of 40% of all food crops globally.

Protecting #PlantHealth is key to safeguarding food security.

Learn what you can do ⬇️
#PlantHealth Day
Food and Agriculture Organization

Human health & the future of our planet depend on plants. 🌱

Yet, they are under threat.

On Sunday’s #PlantHealthDay , Food and Agriculture Organization shares what everyone can do to protect these vital sources of food & nutrition. fao.org/plant-health-d…

Healthy plants are vital to diverse ecosystems, supporting countless species of flora & fauna. 🌱🍃🌳
Let's celebrate the vital role of plants in sustaining biodiversity worldwide with this video by Food and Agriculture Organization 📹

#PlantHealth Day #PlantHealth

🌱 Plants are life – we depend on them for 80% of the food we eat and 98% of the oxygen we breathe.

More from Food and Agriculture Organization on Sunday’s #PlantHealthDay : fao.org/plant-health-d…

🌱Plants are a critical source of food & nutrition.

Yet, the destruction of natural habitats & ecosystems has left both plant & human well-being at risk.

Sunday is #PlantHealthDay . fao.org/plant-health-d… via Food and Agriculture Organization

Celebrate #PlantHealthDay by championing ecosystem heroes like lacewings, ladybugs, hoverflies, damselflies, & bees!
As they pollinate crops, control pests, & boost biodiversity, let’s give back by planting native flowers, using natural pest controls, & keeping gardens wild. Food and Agriculture Organization

Did you know that working with natural enemies of plant pests can be an effective way to protect crops, #PlantHealth & the environment?

Introducing 5 of the many beneficial insects that are natural enemies of plant pests 👇

#PlantHealth Day

Invasive pests are one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss.

Preventing the introduction & spread of plant pests helps safeguard local flora, economies & livelihoods.

Safe trade of plants & plant products, including those sold & bought online, is key!

#PlantHealthDay

🌱I am life.
🌱I have been around for longer than you can imagine.
🌱I am home to millions.
🌱I cover much of the earth.

Your life relies on mine. I am worth protecting.

I am plants. 🌱🌱

#PlantHealthDay

Plant blindness has left initiatives that promote sustainable plant use & conservation lagging behind.

But plants, especially wild-harvested ones, are vital to our everyday lives.

How Food and Agriculture Organization is protecting 12 plants hidden in plain sight: fao.org/documents/card…

#PlantHealthDay

A Food and Agriculture Organization project in Senegal is experimenting with harvesting the white water lily to support:

🔹wetlands & waterbirds
🔹rice farmers
🔹women's cooperatives
🔹restaurant owners

#WorldMigratoryBirdDay #SWMProgramme
CIFOR @CIRAD EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 OACPS Secretariat WCS

White water lily is great for wetlands & waterbirds but not only...

Food and Agriculture Organization project in Senegal is experimenting with harvesting these flowers to support rice farmers, women's cooperatives & more

#WorldMigratoryBirdDay #SWMProgramme
CIFOR @CIRAD EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 OACPS Secretariat WCS