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World map of salt-affected soils launched

Web DeskThe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched the Global Map of Salt-Affected Soils, a key tool for halting salinization and...

Forests: Some 30% of global tree species at risk of extinction...

Web DeskAlmost a third of the world's tree species are at risk of extinction, while hundreds are on the brink of being...

Global food commodity prices rebound in August

World DeskGlobal food commodity prices rebounded rapidly in August after two consecutive months of decline, led by strong gains in the international...

Tea becomes second most consumed drink in world after water: Report

Web DeskThe origins of tea stretch back more than 5 000 years, but its contributions to health, culture and socioeconomic development are...

Global trade in food, agri products more than doubles in...

Agriculture Desk Global agri-food trade has more than doubled since 1995, amounting to $1.5 trillion in 2018, with emerging and developing countries' exports on the...

Food Security: Google, FAO launch new Big Data tool for all

Monitoring Desk Anyone anywhere can access multidimensional maps and statistics showing key climate and environmental trends by using a new tool jointly developed by Google...

Climate Change: Will La Nina be strong enough to bring down...

Monitoring Desk There is a 60 percent chance of a weak La Niña event developing during September to November 2020, according World Meteorological Organization. Despite the...

Environment : International Day of Clean Air for blue skies on...

Monitoring Desk The very first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies will be observed across the globe on September 7 to raise public...

زعفران: دنیا کی سب سے قیمتی فصل

تحریر: محمد لقمان اردو کا بڑا مشہور محاورہ ہے کہ گدھا کیا جانے زعفران کا بھاو۔ عموماً یہ کسی ایسے انسان کے بارے میں کہا...

FAO Food Price Index falls to 17-month low

World Desk Global commodity food prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in May, as supplies appear strong and demand weakens due to economic contractions...

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