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The FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO)

Source: PIBSubject: Environment Context: India showcased its progress in forest and landscape restoration at the 28th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee on Forestry (COFO 28) in Rome, Italy. The FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO) About The FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO): What it is? The highest statutory global intergovernmental body on …

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The Report: Forests for food: Nourishing people, sustaining the planet

Source: DTESubject: Environment Context: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Landscape Alliance (CIFOR-ICRAF), published a landmark global report titled Forests for food: Nourishing people, sustaining the planet. The Report: Forests for food About The Report: Forests for food: Nourishing people, sustaining the planet What it is? Developed …

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The FAO Agricola Medal

Source: PMISubject: International Organisation Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the prestigious Agricola Medal by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations at its headquarters in Rome, Italy. The FAO Agricola Medal About The FAO Agricola Medal: What It Is? The Agricola Medal (named after Agricola, the Latin word for …

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Insights into Editorial: Step up agri-spending, boost farm incomes

  Introduction: While the overall budgetary allocation towards the agricultural sector has marginally increased by 4.4% in the Union Budget 2022-23, the rate of increase is lower than the current inflation rate of 5.5%-6%. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) report for 2001 to 2019 shows that, globally, India is …

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FAO locust warning

Topics Covered: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. FAO locust warning India should remain on high alert against locust attack for the next four weeks, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned amid the country facing the worst locust attack in 26 years. Spring-bred locust swarms, which …

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