Vietnam: Netafim signs US$17 million agreement to supply greenhouse structures in Vietnam
Netafim, a leader in drip and smart-irrigation solutions, has announced that it has signed a US$17 million agreement with Vingroup Joint Stock Company, Vietnam’s...
Chile: Chilean students awarded Diploma of Excellence
Students Katherine Araya and Katya Urqueta from Chile have been awarded a Diploma of Excellence, as part of the 2015 Stockholm Junior Water Prize,...
New equipment developed to measure evaporation
New equipment to accurately measure evaporation from crops and nature areas has been developed by Dutch knowledge institutes KWR, Alterra and KNMI, sensor company...
Ongoing conflicts and drought exacerbate food needs, says new FAO report
Drought linked to El Niño and civil conflict have pushed the number of countries currently in need of external food assistance up to 37 from...
Angola: Angola receives IFAD financing to strengthen artisanal fisheries and aquaculture
Angola and the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed an agreement to finance the Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture Project (AFAP)...
Drought pushing food prices up sharply in East Africa
Drought throughout East Africa has sharply curbed harvests and pushed the prices of cereals and other staple foods to unusually high levels, posing a...
Beating hunger vital to sustainable development agenda
Food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture are key to achieving the entire set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, FAO Director- General José...
Africa: New institution dedicated to food security formed in Africa
Africa has formed a new regional institution, the Ecosystem Based Adaptation for Food Security Assembly (EBAFOSA), dedicated to promoting ecosystem-based adaptation as a tool...
Australia: New water infrastructure projects announced in Great Artesian Basin
Australia has announced seven new projects under Phase Four of the Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative. The Australian government will be delivering funding of...
AeroFarms raises US$20 million for more vertical farms
AeroFarms Inc., a leader in vertical farming, has raised US$20 million in venture funding to build more of its aeroponic vertical farms. The indoor...