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World Food Day: October 16

October 17, 2018

The World Food Day is observed globally on 16 October to mark foundation of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. It is observed as day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger and aims to ..

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Sikkim awarded FAO's Future Policy Gold Award for 100% organic farming

October 13, 2018

Sikkim was awarded UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) Future Policy Gold Award (Gold Prize) for its achievement in becoming the world’s first totally organic agriculture state. Sikkim beat out 51 other nominees from around the world for the award. ..

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Government, FAO launches agriculture project in 5 states with $33.5 million GEF grant

September 19, 2018

Union government (Agriculture and Environment ministries) along with UN body Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched agriculture project that seeks to bring transformative change in farm sector through conservation of biodiversity and forest landscapes. It will be implemented in ..

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India pitches for declaring 2019 as International Year of Millets

August 17, 2018

India (Union Ministry of Agriculture) has written to Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of United Nations (UN) proposing declaration of year 2019 as “International Year of Millets”. It has requested inclusion of this proposal in agenda of 26th session of ..

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5 December: World Soil Day

December 5, 2017

The World Soil Day is celebrated every year on 5th of December by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It aims to communicate messages on the importance of soil quality for food security, healthy ecosystems and human ..

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India to become largest milk producer in 2026: OECD-FAO report

July 12, 2017

According to recently released OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026, India will be the world’s largest milk producer by 2026 and will account for the biggest increase in wheat production globally. Key Highlights of Report Population Growth Over the ten-year outlook period, ..

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