Egypt has begun establishing the world’s largest date plantation. A total of 2.3 million palm trees will be planted in the Toshka and Al-Owainat regions. The launch of the project was announced by the Republic’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir, according to Daily News Egypt, a… Continue reading Egypt Establishes World’s Largest Date Plantation With 2.3 Million Trees
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New Reality: How BRICS Becomes Global Centre of Food Security
World Bank data show that the food crisis continues to deepen. The BRICS countries can help overcome global food shortages by ensuring affordable prices for bread and other food products. The initiative to create a grain exchange is expected to contribute to tackling the problem of hunger. However, questions remain: how soon will it start… Continue reading New Reality: How BRICS Becomes Global Centre of Food Security
Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations Marks its 80th Anniversary
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent his congratulations to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on the occasion of its anniversary, while Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his gratitude for the organisation’s work. During the anniversary celebrations, FAO presented awards for the best projects in agricultural development. The Brazilian… Continue reading Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations Marks its 80th Anniversary
Ethiopia Unveils new Phytosanitary Plan to Strengthen Agriculture and Trade
Ethiopia has unveiled a new Phytosanitary Capacity Development Strategy (2026–2030) designed to modernise its agriculture sector and boost economic output, according to ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. Developed by the Ethiopian Agricultural Authority in collaboration with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the initiative was presented at a validation workshop in Addis Ababa.… Continue reading Ethiopia Unveils new Phytosanitary Plan to Strengthen Agriculture and Trade
QU Dongyu, Director-General of FAO: Conserving and sustainably managing and using forests is not just environmental imperative – it’s crucial strategy for food security and food diversity
This article was provided by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). Our forests play a vital role in feeding the world. From wild foods to fresh water, from shelter to energy, forests sustain billions of people and biodiversity. Yet we continue to lose them at an alarming rate… Continue reading QU Dongyu, Director-General of FAO: Conserving and sustainably managing and using forests is not just environmental imperative – it’s crucial strategy for food security and food diversity
Thousands Of Ugandan Farmers Benefit From Chinese Agricultural Expertise Under The SSC Project
An agricultural revolution is taking place in the green fields of Uganda, and thousands of local farmers are cashing in. A South-South cooperation (SSC) project, a joint initiative aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and improving livelihoods, is in full swing. As part of the project, hundreds of Chinese agriculture experts are in Uganda upskilling local… Continue reading Thousands Of Ugandan Farmers Benefit From Chinese Agricultural Expertise Under The SSC Project
China Focus: Sci-Tech Backyard Mirrors Deepening Sino-African Agricultural Cooperation
Francina Lerato Kuwali, a 35-year-old international student from Malawi at China Agricultural University (CAU), returned recently with the exciting news that she and her classmates had helped local farmers in her country achieve a maize yield of 9,000 kg per hectare, nearly three times the local average. Over the past year, they have applied the… Continue reading China Focus: Sci-Tech Backyard Mirrors Deepening Sino-African Agricultural Cooperation