FAO Food & Agriculture Organization [to 23 April 2016]
http://www.fao.org/news/archive/news-by-date/2016/en/

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22-04-2016
To fight climate change, invest in agriculture
In addition to reducing poverty and hunger, agriculture can play a crucial role in making the response to climate change responsible and more effective, Maria-Helena Semedo, FAO Deputy Director-General for Natural Resources said today.

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On Earth Day, FAO Director-General stresses need to protect ecosystems
Faced with rising levels of hunger in mountainous regions across the developing world, FAO today launched a special funding-and-planning mechanism to ensure sustainable development and food security in highland regions, home to some 329 million people at high risk for hunger.
22-04-2016

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New technologies boost efforts to cut down on environmentally harmful “ghost fishing”
Modern technologies that make it easier to recover lost fishing gear are giving a boost to efforts to reduce so-called “ghost fishing” and its harmful impacts on fish stocks and endangered species.
21-04-2016

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Pulses are praised for health, ecological and economic benefits
The event “Soils and pulses: Symbiosis for life” was sponsored by Italy’s permanent representation to FAO and led by Ambassador Pierfrancesco Sacco, along with Bioversity International and FAO, drawing a strong link between the International Year of Pulses and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
19-04-2016

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Agriculture is key to achieving lasting peace in Central African Republic
President Touadera, who took office last month, has made boosting agriculture and the rural economy one of his policy priorities. The President warmly thanked FAO for its continuous support during the crisis and acknowledged the current programmes and projects being implemented by the Organization in his country.
18-04-2016