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FAO and Korea support drought-affected Afghan farming families

Food Insecurity is one of the most pressing challenges in Afghanistan and the agricultural assistance project is expected to contribute to improved access to nutritious food as well as to better livelihoods. (Image source: US Department of Agriculture/Flickr)

With the approval of the government of Afghanistan, the Republic of Korea and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) have joined forces to provide emergency assistance to about 5,800 drought-affected vulnerable farming families in two of the worst drought-affected provinces, Ghor and Badghis

Youth trained in agribusiness in Samoa

Employment for youth is a big challenge for Samoa. (Image source: World Bank Photo Collection/Flickr)

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has organised a workshop to address employment challenges for the youth of Samoa and build the capacity of young farmers on agribusiness management

How Open Data can help Indian farmers adapt to climate change

Open Data can help Indian farmers adapt to climate change. (Image source: viya0414/Pixabay)

Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), an initiative supported by the UK, US, Dutch government, UN and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), which uses Open Data to make information about agriculture and nutrition available, accessible and usable to address global food security

Bühler technology helps to reduce sorting costs by up to 90 per cent

SORTEX F inside view. (Image source: Bühler)

Bühler technology is enabling the world’s largest fig grower to double its processing capacity to 20,000lbs per hour and reduce increasingly expensive costs associated with sorting, by up to 90 per cent

TOMRA strengthens sensor-based sorting infrastructure in China

Opening ceremony manufacturing site. (Image source: TOMRA)

TOMRA, one of leading providers of sensor-based sorting technology, has further strengthened its set-up in China’s fast-growing market under its long-term development strategies in the region

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