Food and Agricultural Organisation
Food Outlook Report
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently released the latest Food Outlook Report, revealing significant trends and concerns regarding food imports. The report emphasizes the projected decline in food imports by vulnerable countries, while also highlighting the impact ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
FAO’s Report on the Contribution of TASF to healthy Diets for Improved Nutrition and Health Outcomes
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently released a report titled “Contribution of terrestrial animal source food to healthy diets for improved nutrition and health outcomes.” This report sheds light on the importance of animal food products such as meat, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
World Pulses Day, 2023
The United Nations and several other international organizations and countries celebrate World Pulses Day on February 10. The main objective of the celebration is to increase awareness of the nutritional benefits of pulses. Also, the day aims to promote the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
FAO: World Food Import Bill at All-Time High
According to the biannual Food Outlook report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the year 2022 is expected to witness the world’s food import bill reaching an all-time high. What did the recent Food Outlook report predict? Food ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
State of Food and Agriculture Report 2022
The State of Food and Agriculture 2022 was released on November 2 this year. What is State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA)? The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) is one of the annual flagship reports released by the UN ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Helicopter Services for Locust Control flagged off by Union Minister
On 30th June 2020, a Bell 206-B3 Helicopter was flagged off with spray equipment for Air Force Station in Rajasthan’s Barmer from the helipad facility in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Indigenously Developed ULV Sprayer successfully completed Trials for Locust Control
With the rise in limitations for importing equipment, the Mechanization and Technology Division of the Department of Agricultural Co-operation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) led the initiative for developing indigenous vehicle mounted ULV (Ultra Low Volume) Sprayer for Locust Control. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
June 5: International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
Every year, on June 5, the International Day for the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing is observed by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Highlights The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization celebrated the day for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020