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9th Session of Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar recently inaugurated the 9th Session of Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which is being held in New Delhi from September 19 to 24 this year. Key facts The Governing Body convened as per Article 19 of ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Events Current Affairs
Topics: Farmers • Food and Agriculture Organisation • Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) • Food security • International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture • Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare • Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
World Soil Day: December 5
Every year, the World Soil Day is celebrated on December 5. The day is celebrated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) operating under the United Nations and also by several other international organizations. This year, the World Soil Day is celebrated under the theme Theme: Halt soil salinization, enhance soil production This signifies the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Food and Agriculture Organisation • soil bacteria • Soil Biodiversity • Soil biology • soil health card scheme • Soil moisture • Soil Pollution • United Nations • World Soil day
International Tea Day
Every year, on May 21, the United Nations observes International Tea Day. The resolution to celebrate International Tea Day was adopted in 2019 by the United Nations food and Agriculture Organization. History The International Tea Day is being celebrated since 2005 in major tea producing countries of the world namely Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • China • Fao • Food and Agriculture Organisation • International Tea Day • Poverty • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 • United Nations • Women Empowerment • Zero Hunger
State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries, 2020
The Food and Agriculture Organization recently released the “State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries”, 2018. According to the report, the number of stocks subject to overfishing has decreased for the first time in decades in Mediterranean and Black sea marine Eco systems. The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) operating under Food and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Black Sea • Fishing • Food and Agriculture Organisation • General Fisheries Commission for Mediterranean • mediterranean sea • SDG 14 • Sustainable Development Goals • trawler
June 1: World Milk Day
Every year World Milk Day is celebrated on June 1 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The day is celebrated to bring awareness and attention to the activities associated with the diary sector. Highlights June 1 was chosen to be celebrated as World Milk Day by the FAO in 2001. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Diary Sector • Food and Agriculture Organisation • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) • milk production • United Nations • World Milk Day
FAO Report: Global Forest Resources Assessment, 2020
On May 13, 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization released the Global Forest Resources Assessment Report, 2020. According to the report, around 178 million hectares of forests is lost in the last 30 years. However, the rate at which the forests are being destroyed has reduced. Key Findings The report says that between 2015 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: deforestation • Food and Agriculture Organisation • Forest • Global Forest Resources Assessment • Protected areas • Tropical Rain Forest