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In Sudan, gum arabic cultivation promotes soil conservation
Environment, NewsAs the world's second-largest producer of gum arabic, Sudan is called upon to protect acacia trees, the plants from which the substance is generated and which have always proved an effective weapon in countering desertification

EU agriculture mixes strategies against climate and geopolitical shocks
Agricultural Industry, NewsCombining different crops and mixing agriculture with livestock and forest management makes it possible to better respond to climate challenges and current crises. From Horizon magazine, a review of two European projects

Asia has its first ‘soil atlas’
Environment, NewsIt was created by the FAO Global Soil Partnership together with the Joint Research Center of the EU Commission. The tool will help to better understand the characteristics of the different soils of the continent. Among them, some of the most fertile on the planet. The food future of humanity depends on their sustainable management

War affects one in four farmers in Ukraine, says FAO
Agricultural Industry, NewsThe Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced 25 percent of the country's rural households to reduce or stop production. War damage to the sector already exceeds $2 billion, says FAO

Soil mapping means more information and less fertilizers
Agricultural Industry, NewsAn FAO project aims to gather information on soil nutrients to optimize the use of fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa and Central America. An initiative aimed at countering the impact of rising market prices

Land degradation is threatening wetlands in Lesotho
Environment, NewsAbout one-third of wetlands in Lesotho show soil degradation. A FAO-sponsored study releases first useful information to start restoration efforts

FAO: “Soil protection is the first response to the global food crisis”
Agricultural Industry, NewsSoil is responsible for the production of 95 percent of our food, says FAO during the Global Symposium 2022. But land management is often unsustainable. Without a change of direction, 8 percent of the world's population could still face hunger in 2030

Agriculture is crucial to mitigate climate, FAO says: here are five key actions
Agricultural Industry, NewsThe agribusiness sector is both a victim and a cause of climate change, says FAO. The solution comes through the implementation of some key strategies focused on carbon neutrality and supported by governments

FAO is launching a photo contest dedicated to soil issues
Environment, NewsSoil value is the focus of #Soils4Nutrition, the new photo contest launched by FAO. From war consequences to the micronutrient challenge, food security is increasingly in the spotlight. Submission closes on July 10

Deforestation slows but global forests are still in danger
Environment, NewsThe results of the latest FAO survey: agriculture and livestock fuel forests destruction. Tropical regions are the epicenter of the problem. The protection of forested areas could save 3.6 billion tons of CO2 each year.