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This effective water management technique captures excess rain and stores it for dry periods.
With generous funding from the World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization is helping to fight #ClimateChange in Afghanistan.
From farm to fork, #SoilBiodiversity sustains our planet's wellbeing #SoilHealth #SoilAction #GlobalSoilPartnership
Check out the research article that reveals surprising amount of #SoilBiodiversity in soil 👉🏿 pnas.org/doi/abs/10.107…
#BiodiversityDay FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity UN Biodiversity
Are you heading to the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia? 🌊
Join Food and Agriculture Organization for a line-up of insightful events from 18 to 25 May!
Explore FAO's full calendar here
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Join us online for the launch of the Food and Agriculture Organization publication “Geospatial applications in emergency impact assessment”
🗓️ 14 May 2024
⏲️ 14:00-15:30 (CEST)
View the agenda and register here
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'Sustainable soil management starts with understanding #SoilHealth ! FAO's #SoilFER project offers a holistic approach to soil health and productivity, guaranteeing food security for the future' Lifeng LI FAO Land, Soil and Water Director @ #AFSH24 #GlobalSoilPartnership #SoilAction
#INSOILFER - the international Network on Soil Fertility and Fertilizers - advocates for addressing #SoilFertility issues via nature-based solutions and sustainable soil management practices #GlobalSoilPartnership #Soils4Nutrition #AFSH24
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Check out Food and Agriculture Organization 's full calendar of sessions at the World Bank Land Conference 2024 'Securing Land Tenure and Access for Climate Action' in Washington, DC, from 13 to 17 May 2024!
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Registration details
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Forests are crucial in helping us adapt to #ClimateChange .
They:
💧help ensure water availability
🌊 protect against landslides and floods
🏜️ prevent desertification
🧑🤝🧑 provide alternative livelihoods for people
🌿 Explore how Senegal's revitalized use of water lilies is preserving both culinary heritage & wetland ecosystems.
Through @fao's #RESSOURCEProject , communities are enhancing diets and incomes.
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3WBw9lo
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay #WMBD2024
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
Embark on a comprehensive journey through the diverse soils of Asia and discover the fascinating origins of your food.
#SoilHealth #SoilAction #GlobalSoilPartnership EU_ScienceHub FAO Asia Pacific
Explore the atlas👉🏿 openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.…
Always a pleasure to meet w Amb. Josefa Sacko - working side-by-side w African Union to help shape sustainable agricultural practices of tomorrow & contribute to Africa’s food security and economic prosperity.
#AFSH24
FAO in Africa
#AFSH24 stimulating sustainable pro-poor productivity growth in African agriculture.
Maria Helena Semedo, Abebe Haile-Gabriel and Amb. Josefa Sacko during the summit held in 🇰🇪.
#SoilHealth
#Agriculture
👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾 to Andy Murray Andy Murray for his impactful work in advancing global #SoilHealth and highlighting the beauty of #SoilBiodiversity through #GlobalSoilPartnership
We need to protect and nurture the soils that feed us, sustain our economies, & support our communities – to make sure that Africa's agricultural landscape is vibrant, sustainable, and resilient.
#AFSH24
FAO Land, Soil and Water FAO in Africa
Join Food and Agriculture Organization at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia, from 18 to 25 May 2024
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10th World Water Forum
Leading up to #ERC34 , find out how Food and Agriculture Organization is supporting projects in Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 that address water scarcity and help villagers use water judiciously using innovative technologies.
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#AgInnovation #WaterAction
#SoilFER Training! 🌱Zuba Mwanza, speaking on behalf of Suze Percy Filippini Food and Agriculture Organization Rep, said strengthening the capacity of public soil laboratories in the country is a critical step in improving the yields of smallholder farmers, as it improves the accuracy of the soil testing services.
Ongoing training workshop for 45 soil laboratory staff from 12 different soil laboratories as part of the #SoilFER project.
#SoilHealth #SustainableSoilManagement #GlobalSoilPartnership FAO Zambia
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