- Star status can bring the opportunity for celebrities to wear many hats and draw attention to environmental and health issues. Whether they are producing or performing music for fair trade campaigns, designing ethically sourced products, or growing food for the hungry, these 10 stars are using…
- Measuring with a view to improving is at the core of FAO’s work on sustainable agriculture. What does sustainable agriculture actually mean? Which elements are most critical in achieving sustainable agriculture? And what measures determine the extent to which a farm is sustainable? Technical staff…
- The Institute empowers rural and tribal women to become agents of social change through inculcation of a positive attitude, acquisition of holistic knowledge, and fosters development of a wide range of skills essential to improve their lives, the welfare of their families and advancement of their…
- The womens farming syndicate was established with the aim of eradicating poverty amongst rural women Through a sustainble agribusiness model. WFS has established skills training and processing centres across Zimbabwe and established a women's showcase market which enables women to access…
- IIED is a policy and action research organisation. We promote sustainable development to improve livelihoods and protect the environments on which these livelihoods are built. We specialise in linking local priorities to global challenges. IIED is based in London and works in Africa, Asia, Latin…
- In 2002, the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) made a resolution proposing the 5th of December be declared World Soil Day (WSD) in order to celebrate the importance of soil as a critical component of the natural system and as a vital contributor to human well-being. “Healthy soils for a…
- Following a recent report about the urgent need to address the relationship betwen agriculture and climate change, the Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition released a series of educational tools for individuals and organizations throughout the food system. Through infographics and a written report…
- This week in the Hungarian capital, FAO convenes decision makers, experts, civil society organizations and others for three days of discussions on the concept of “agroecology.” Nearly 200 participants from over 40 countries across Europe and Central Asia will examine current practices in…
- At an event sponsored by the Netherlands, held at the COP22 in Marrakech on 15 November 2016, the Kingdom of the Netherlands’ Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Ms Lilianne Ploumen, discussed ways in which climate change can be effectively fought through securing indigenous and…