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Government of Nigeria
๐ธ Droughts
๐ธ Floods
๐ธ Typhoons
We must focus on predicting and acting ahead of crises before they unfold.
Because #AnticipatoryAction saves lives and livelihoods ๐
#ClimateAction
Food loss and waste poses challenges in #AquaticFood value chains too.
Taking action is crucial to:
๐นPreserve marine resources
๐นEliminate hunger
๐นEnhance efficiency in aquatic #FoodSystems
๐นSafeguard the environment.
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/cardโฆ
๐ฑI am life.
๐ฑI have been around for longer than you can imagine.
๐ฑI am home to millions.
๐ฑI cover much of the earth.
Your life relies on mine. I am worth protecting.
I am plants. ๐ฑ๐ฑ
#PlantHealthDay
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
๐NEWS: Egypt's Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. A. M. Youseef, discussed agricultural strategies at the Food and Agriculture Organization Regional Office for Africa.
The discussion revolved around sharing agricultural best practices from Egypt with other African nations.
Learn more ๐ bit.ly/3V2pKyr
The FAOAfricaADG Abebe Haile-Gabriel with Egypt's Ambassador to Ghana H.E. A. M. Youseef.
The two discussed transferring ag knowledge from Egypt to other African countries under a South-South agreement with FAO & the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD).
FAO in Southern Africa becomes the first region in #Africa to adopt a subregion-wide programmatic approach to the Framework for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization in Africa (F-SAMA), Food and Agriculture Organization's Patrice Talla Dr. Patrice TALLA tells Validation Workshop Participants.
#ZeroHunger
5 reasons why protecting #PlantHealth is not optional.
#PlantHealth Day #GenerationRestoration
A Food and Agriculture Organization project in Senegal is experimenting with harvesting the white water lily to support:
๐นwetlands & waterbirds
๐นrice farmers
๐นwomen's cooperatives
๐นrestaurant owners
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay #SWMProgramme
CIFOR @CIRAD EU International Partnerships ๐ช๐บ OACPS Secretariat WCS
Today and every day, let's celebrate the many benefits of healthy plants, including:
๐ Protecting #biodiversity
๐ชฑ Improving soil fertility
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Ensuring nutritious food
#PlantHealth is vital #ForNature and people.
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๐ฟ From skincare to supplements, wild plants like argan & shea enrich our daily lives.
Yet, they face threats from unsustainable use and climate change.
Discover how sustainable practices can protect these vital resources ๐๐ฟ bit.ly/3WrOod7
#ArganiaDay
#PlantHealth
To build a better future for all, we need to address global health issues by collaborating across all sectors.
Because human, animal, plant, and environmental health are all inextricably linked.
Let's work together for #OneHealth !
#WorldVeterinaryDay
#OneHealth
The Argan tree and its landscapes contribute to...
๐ธ food security
๐ธ nutrition
๐ธ income generation
๐ธ livelihoods of rural communities
๐ fao.org/newsroom/storyโฆ
#ArganiaDay #SDG12 #GlobalGoals
It has been a pleasure to meet with colleagues FAO in Kenya in Nairobi. It is a great team delivering together. Keep doing the good job!