The El Nino phenomenon has been affecting several Asian countries such as India, Thailand, and the Philippines, causing high temperatures that are expected to impact agriculture in the upcoming months
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Five key actions to drive sustainable agrifood systems
Amidst increasing hunger levels and inflation in domestic food prices across several regions, Qu Dongyu, director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), emphasised the need for collective efforts to address global food security objectives
Grow Asia launches ASEAN Academy to empower sustainable investing in food and agriculture sectors
Grow Asia, a multi-stakeholder platform that builds partnerships for more sustainable food systems, launched the ASEAN Academy on Responsible Investing
Malaysia sets focus on lab-grown meat to reduce agricultural emissions
Within the next two years, Malaysia is set to commence its own production of lab-grown meat, potentially aiding the critical fight against climate change
FAO launches new programme to boost Sustainable Development Goals
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) announced the launch of a new US$5mn project supported by the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme to assist Small Island Developing States (SIDS) strengthen their capacities and tackle common development challenges