The UN today recognized three new World Restoration Flagships in Australia, Canada and South Africa, anchored in Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge. Announced ahead of the 7th UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), the new initiatives support agrifood systems, biodiversity and climate goals....
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FAO
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Korea JoongAng Daily
2025.11.27
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Korea and Japan held the first-ever regular talks between vice agriculture ministers Thursday, agreeing to continue holding regular dialogue on cooperation in the sector, Seoul's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said.
Vice Agriculture Minister Kang Hyoung-seok met with Yoichi...
FAO
2025.11.14
5
Disasters have inflicted an estimated $3.26 trillion in agricultural losses worldwide over the past 33 years – an average of $99 billion annually, roughly 4 percent of global agricultural GDP – according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The...
Green Queen
2025.11.13
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Under Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, the list of economic growth priorities includes a focus on food tech and synthetic biology.
After decades of growth driven by the private sector, Japan’s government is taking charge of its economic future.
This month, the administration held...
FAO
2025.11.06
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The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), taking place in Belém, Brazil, brings together world leaders, scientists, non-governmental organizations, and civil society to define urgent actions against climate change. Through its participation, the Food and Agriculture Organization of...
TVBS
2025.11.06
11
Taiwan lifted its 15-day ban on live pig transportation Thursday (Nov. 6) at noon, ending restrictions imposed to control African swine fever. The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA, 農業部), Taiwan's agricultural authority, announced the decision after no new cases of fever were reported. The Central...
FAO
2025.11.04
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In a landmark step towards its digitalization journey, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched its first ever HR Avatar, powered by an Artificial Intelligence “chatbot” to serve as a virtual HR colleague for employees around the world – Ms FAO AI.
“This is...
floraldaily
2025.10.31
7
Experts believe that, in the current context, developing high-tech agriculture is an inevitable trend, creating a driving force for Ho Chi Minh City's agriculture to develop in a modern direction. With rapid urbanisation leading to a shrinking agricultural land area, the shift from "soil-based"...