FAO's Agrifood Economics Division (ESA) is looking for consultants to conduct microeconomic analysis of agrifood value chains. For further details and how to apply follow this link: jobs.fao.org/careersection/…

Humanity has been warned many times about the looming food diversity crisis - a threat symbolized by the banana. When humans first encountered wild bananas in Southeast Asia, the fruits were filled with hard seeds which made them largely inedible.

Saudi Arabia unveils plans to build this $1 trillion ‘linear city’ inside a 170km-long mirrored skyscraper

The most important skill you didn't learn in school: Negotiation. 7 simple strategies to become a world-class negotiator:

In this experiment Dr Rob Thompson of Reading Meteorology shows just how long it takes water to soak into parched ground, illustrating why heavy rainfall after a #drought can be dangerous and might lead to flashfloods. Dr Rob Thompson Water @ Reading

*** The original sin of QE (and QT) QE policies, adopted by the most central banks in the last 15 years, suffered from a sin at birth. This came back to bite this Thursday in the UK. Confusingly, there are three distinct policies that go under the name of QE. 🧵 [1/15]

Just out our FAO's technical study on the economic and social challenges that Lebanon is facing in the agrifood sector shar.es/afGDg4 via FAO Knowledge

JRC estimates that 61.5% of soils are unhealthy in the EU, provides spatial dashboard where these soils are located and the degradation processes that affect them. Read the methodology behind the map below (darker the red colour, the more unhealthy soil) esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/esdacviewer/eu…

Not surprising, but now robustly proved through RCT. Mediterranean diet ‘can reduce heart attacks in people at higher risk’ theguardian.com/science/2023/m…

Welcome to The Economist's Banana Index, an easy way to compare CO2 emissions of common foodstuffs. The index can be plotted with 3 metrics: kgs, calories and protein content. Can you guess which products pollute nearly 100 times more than 🍌? Hint: 🟡 Vegetarian ⚫️ Fish & Meat

📻 Ya lo dijo él: hasta que se fuera en mayúsculas. ❤️‍🩹 Gracias por tanto, Pepe Domingo Castaño. 📹 Tiempo de Juego

At @EU_Sciencehub, our purpose is to provide independent evidence-based knowledge and science, supporting EU policies to positively impact society.   Proud of the work our researchers do, ensuring science is at the heart of EU policies 🇪🇺

Real Zaragoza Qué bonito es ser aficionado del mejor club del mundo. 💙🦁

One month left. Use your vote. Or others will decide for you. European elections, 6-9 June youtu.be/LoiAADEcIxg?si… via YouTube

The EU's #AdvancedManufacturing industry is growing! EU_ScienceHub's study shows: 📈 Number of companies in the EU grew significantly 🦾 Firms largely deploy 3D printing, robotics, and #AI 🌍 EU, US, and China represent majority of firms 👉 europa.eu/!8gn6Cx

How did trade policies impact agriculture during COVID-19?🌍 This Food and Agriculture Organization study finds that trade-promoting measures helped stabilize agricultural markets, showing resilience compared to previous crises. Insights could shape future responses to crises. 🔗 doi.org/10.4060/cd2816…

El presidente del Gobierno, Pedro Sánchez, miente sobre las centrales nucleares o demuestra su ignorancia sobre tecnología eléctrica al acusarlas de empeorar el apagón del 28 de abril de 2025. Las centrales nucleares aportan inercia al sistema eléctrico, ayudando a evitar

Sorteo 🔵🤍 San Valero camisetero y junto a RETRO_STYLE sorteamos esta réplica retro. Para participar: -✅Seguir a RETRO_STYLE y Avispa Almogávar RZ🐝 -🔄Dar RT a este tuit ⏳Finaliza el 4/02 a las 23:59 Suerte!