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FAO Achievement Award honors Ethiopian Institute… 16/10/2025 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today announced the designation of chef Fatmata Binta, an award-winning culinary innovator and advocate for African agrifood systems, as FAO regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa. Fatmata Binta Born in Sierra Leone and based …

  Anaheim, California – The International Seed Federation (ISF) and the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) today announced a joint engagement at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show and ahead of the UN Climate Conference COP30, reinforcing their shared commitment to building resilient, regenerative, climate resilient, and inclusive agri-food systems. As the world …

The theme of this year’s World Food Day, “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” calls for continued collaboration… 16/10/2025 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today commemorated World Food Day and its 80th anniversary with a landmark event in Rome, reaffirming its enduring …

TURYİD Chairman Kaya Demirer stated that gastronomy accounts for 18-20 percent of total tourism revenue, equivalent to 10 billion dollars. “It’s possible to reach 100 million tourists in 10 years,” he said. “With the right strategy, we can generate 50 billion dollars in gastronomy-centred revenue.” A 50 billion dollar pie …

Achieving gender equality and empowering women is not only the right thing to do but is a critical ingredient in the fight against extreme poverty, hunger and climate change. Women are responsible for half of the world’s food production while working as environmental and biodiversity stewards. Even so, women and girls in rural …

31 countries and six regional initiatives take center stage at FAO flagship event… 14 October, 2025… ROME – The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Investment Forum 2025 opened today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters, showcasing more than 15.9 billion dollars in investment cases that target improving …

Once known for its greenhouse vegetables and temperate fruits like apples, pears, cherries and nectarines, the southern province of Antalya’s Alanya district is now transforming into Türkiye’s tropical fruit capital. Avocado Following a shift away from traditional crops after 2010 — driven by rising labour and input costs — the district has embraced tropical farming, led by …

By Jefferson Massah/jeff.massah24@gmail.com /+231886828622 Dakar, Senegal – Liberia has announced an ambitious $900 million agriculture investment program designed to transform the country’s food systems, boost rural livelihoods, and accelerate economic growth over the next five years. Agriculture Minister Alexander Nuetah unveiled the Legacy Investment Program on the sidelines of the Africa Food Systems …

Press release… TURKISH TEA HOSTS JAPANESE EXPERTS IN ITS HOMELAND… Organised by the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association (DKİB) with the support of the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye and within the scope of the TURQUALITY® Programme, the ‘Turkish Tea Welcomes Japan’ event was held in Rize …