The cost of chemical fertilizer has been rising in Malawi. WFP is working with smallholder farmers to produce ‘mbeya’ – a low-cost but eco-friendly compost fertilizer to maintain good yields.
In Egypt, almost all agricultural waste is burned — releasing toxic emissions that pollute the air and soil.
Reham Yehia...
The Soil Association and Bristol Avon Rivers Trust invite you to rewatch a free lunchtime webinar discussing practical ways to reduce diffuse pollution from farms, along with tips on what grants an...
...t-harvest losses across India's food value chains and improve the resilience of agricultural systems. Reducing food loss is not just about saving food – It is an opportunity to im...
Webinar: Unlocking the Potential of Black Soldier Flies in Latin America and the Caribbean
Organic waste management and valorisation have gained increasing attention across Latin America and the Caribbean as countries seek effective solutions to reduce methane emissions from the waste se...
Rice Straw: Creating Value Beyond the Grain
...es like mushroom cultivation. Today, this shift continues to create a resilient agricultural model that not only strengthens livelihoods but also protects the environment.
What if farmers didn't have to sell immediately after harvest?
Through the Warehouse Receipt System (WRS), farmers can store their produce in certified warehouses, receive a warehouse receipt, and...
Mechanized Rice Straw Composting
...ts such as potassium, nitrogen, and phosphorus, which can be recycled back into agricultural systems through composting. The composting process can also be mechanized through the ...
စိုက်ပျိုးရေးမှ ထွက်ရှိသော စွန့်ပစ်ပစ္စည်းများသည် တန်ဖိုးရှိသော အရင်းအမြစ်တစ်ခုဖြစ်ပါသည်။ ဥပမာအားဖြင့် Bokashi ကဲ့သို့သော သဘာဝမြေဩဇာ များထုတ်လုပ်နိုင်ပါသည်။
Bokashi သည် ဆန်နုနယ်ဖတ်၊ ခြောက်သွေ့သော...
Farm waste is a valuable resource. Take Bokashi, for example.
Bokashi is a fermentation-based natural fertiliser made from local materials such as rice bran, dried manure, rice husk charcoal, jagge...
Food loss and waste remains one of the most pressing challenges facing global food systems—while millions experience hunger, over 1 billion tonnes of food is wasted each year. Cities sit at the cen...
Methane gas emissions are extremely harmful for our planet and its inhabitants. Livestock, and especially cattle, contribute up to 19.6% of the methane in our atmosphere. Meanwhile, poorly managed ...
The presentations highlighted the methodology used to update emission factors, reviewed the main emission pathways and key results, discussed remaining uncertainties, and concluded with perspective...
Methane gas emissions are extremely harmful for our planet and its inhabitants. Livestock, and especially cattle, contribute up to 19.6% of the methane in our atmosphere. Meanwhile, poorly managed ...
La bioéconomie en action : transformer les déchets en valeur avec les mouches soldats noires
https://www.fao.org/in-action/sustainable-and-circular-bioeconomy/en/
Les mouches soldats noires offrent une solution concrète et adaptable pour transformer les déchets organiques en ressources p...
Ulaanbaatar is facing mountains of food waste, causing pollution and health risks. While recycling food scraps is a clear solution, Mongolia’s long and dry winters make recycling challenging. Meanw...
En el campo, todo vuelve a la tierra y el compost es una forma sencilla y poderosa de transformar los residuos orgánicos en abono natural, fortaleciendo el suelo y reduciendo la presión sobre los r...
BET Session 14: From Trash to Treasure, How Entomal Helps Malaysia Combat Food and Biowaste Issues
Bioeconomy talks | Sustainable bioeconomy for agrifood systems transformation | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
This session showcases how innovative insect-based biotechno...
BET Session 20: Data-Driven Composting Using Smart IoT to Transform Food Waste Management
Bioeconomy talks | Sustainable bioeconomy for agrifood systems transformation | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
This session explores how data-driven composting powered by ...
Bioeconomy in Action: Black Soldier Flies, Turning Waste into Value
https://www.fao.org/in-action/sustainable-and-circular-bioeconomy/en/
Black soldier flies offer a practical, scalable solution to convert organic waste into valuable inputs for food and agricultur...