FAO News
Flourishing crops in the wet season make farmers in Laos self-sufficient
First of 2 parts
Deep in his heart, La Xayyavieng says he has “always known that agriculture is the lifeline for us to survive and...
DA pushes sustainable coconut farming in PH
The Department of Agriculture and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) vowed to improve the lives of Filipino coconut farmers and transform the industry toward...
Healthy diets remain unaffordable for a third of the world—UN
Rome — More than a third of the world’s population could not afford a healthy diet in 2022, and some regions have yet fully...
PH community leader wins Forest Champions Award
Rome — Filipino community leader Nida Collado last week won the 2024 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award for her outstanding achievements and steadfast commitment...
Climate risks to affect fish biomass around the world’s ocean—FAO report
ROME—New estimates highlight the potential climate risks to exploitable fish biomass for nearly all regions of the world’s ocean, including top producer countries and...
FAO study offers new data on how tightly rural areas are tied with urban webs
Rome — Rural livelihoods are quite intertwined with urban centers, with mid-sized cities playing an extraordinary role in providing required services, including for food...
A cup of tea… or cha? Celebrating tea as part of our heritage and history
Three of four Parts
In addition to the 100 varieties of tea trees that are planted in the Anxi Tea Culture System, crops like maize,...
A cup of tea… or cha?
Celebrating tea as part of our heritage and history
Two of Four Parts
Tea’s etymology is just one element of its fascinating heritage. Its growth and...