Famers water plants inside a greenhouse in the rebel-held town of Dael, in Deraa Governorate, Syria. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Faqi
Hens, Greenhouses, and Bees a Key to Restoring Livelihoods in Iraq
Thousands of vulnerable Iraqis and Syrian refugees will profit from new agricultural livelihoods ventures thanks to a FAO project supporting families affected by conflict in northern Iraq. The project, funded by Germany, will train Syrian refugees in greenhouse vegetable cultivation and support Iraqi families with hens for egg production and meat, and training and tools for beekeeping and food processing.
Taste for Insects Takes Wing Thanks to Booming Population
There is a buzz around insects among pioneering food entrepreneurs as the health and environmental benefits of crickets, flies, and worms have come under the spotlight. With the world’s population expected to grow to almost 10 billion by 2050, boosting the demand for food protein, a small but growing number of companies are turning to the potential of insects as a source of food and feed.
Big Solutions to Tiny Particles: Innovative Solutions Can Help Tackle Air-Quality Challenges for the United States and Our Neighbors
Air pollution is the fourth leading risk factor in premature death worldwide according to the World Health Organization, leading to about 5.5 million premature deaths in 2013 alone. In addition, air pollution can stunt plant growth, causing billions in global agricultural productivity losses per year—losses that are expected to reach as much as $35 billion annually by the year 2030.
Why Agribusiness Is the Only Hope for the Unemployed Youths in Uganda
Agriculture is one of the key sectors that require special attention to solve youth unemployment situation in Uganda. At least 80% of the Ugandan population is engaged in agricultural activities, about 90% of rural households generate their livelihood from agriculture. However, only 32% of the households that engage in agriculture belong to money economy or do it the agribusiness way. The youths, therefore, need to be attracted and retained in agriculture sector in order to solve their current problems.