pr Seven examples of nuclear technology improving food and agriculture By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT Some of the most innovative ways being used to improve agricultural practices involve nuclear technology. Nuclear applications in agriculture rely on the use of isotopes and radiation techniques to combat pests and diseases, increase crop production, protect land and water resources, ensure food safety and authenticity, and increase livestock production. FAO and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been expanding [...] Full Article
pr Codex Alimentarius: protecting health, facilitating trade By www.fao.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT Eradicating world hunger can only be achieved if food is safe, nutritious and of good quality. Eating unsafe food increases the chances of contracting diseases and can be, in some cases, deadly. Unsafe food can also lead to rejections causing food to be wasted, which then impacts on food security. One thing is certain: there can be no food security [...] Full Article
pr Persistence and profits pay off By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Knocking on closed doors is something Renu Bala is very good at. First, it was the doors of her neighbours in Panjor Bhanga, her home village in northern Bangladesh. She had an idea for them: what if they formed a milk cooperative? They didn’t have much to lose. “The women of this village are very poor and raise only local Deshi cattle,” Renu explains. [...] Full Article
pr Ethiopia's youth find hope in agricultural entrepreneurship By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 25 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT 27-year-old Amiat Ahmed and her two-year-old son live with Amiat’s parents in the South Wollo Zone of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Like many other young people in her region, Amiat used to feel that there were limited opportunities to earn income in her village, which led to her decision to migrate to Saudi Arabia. Full Article
pr Protecting the right to a childhood By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Many of us look back on our childhoods with warm feelings. But for more than 150 million girls and boys between the ages of 5 and 17 around the world, childhood means something else: poverty, a lack of education and working long hours in dangerous conditions. Full Article
pr Release of 2019 Technical Cooperation Programme Report By www.fao.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT The 2019 Report of the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) examines the role of the TCP to deliver FAO technical assistance for agriculture, food and nutrition in response to countries’ most [...] Full Article
pr Green Climate Fund approves programmes to fight climate change in Chile, Kyrgyzstan and Nepal By www.fao.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT The Board of the Full Article
pr FAO online tools provide COVID-19 policy advice By www.fao.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT The COVID-19 pandemic is currently one of the world’s most pressing issues and one that is increasingly shaping government policies. To help provide policy support and information to member [...] Full Article
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pr Thrift Store Find Identified as Original Salvador Dalí Print By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:57:41 +0000 The Spanish Surrealist painted a series of 100 watercolors inspired by Dante's "Divine Comedy" Full Article
pr Poland's Only Cat Museum Puts Couple's Private Collection of Trinkets on Display By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0000 The pint-sized institution, which opened last year, is filled with 1,000 feline-themed knickknacks that journeyed with their owners from Ukraine Full Article
pr Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson's Sprawling Bahamas Estate Is Up for Sale By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:14:18 +0000 After abdicating the British throne, Edward was appointed governor of the Bahamas, where he temporarily lived in a lavish home in Nassau Full Article
pr Thieves Steal Three Precious Artworks From Oxford Gallery By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:17:28 +0000 Together, the paintings—including one by Anthony van Dyck—could be worth around £10 million if sold on the open market Full Article
pr Where Predators Are Scarce, Mongooses May Transmit More Disease By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:44:01 +0000 New research hints at how different environments impact animal behavior and the spread of infection Full Article
pr Possible Half-Human, Half-Praying-Mantis Carving Found on Ancient Rocks By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:18:09 +0000 The puzzling glyph, which bears some resemblance to the "squatting man" motif, suggests that insects have long held a place in human lore Full Article
pr A Detroit Gallery Is Providing Kids With Coloring Books—and Meals—Amid COVID-19 By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:48:00 +0000 The Library Street Collective's "We All Rise" coloring book features drawings by around 30 contemporary artists Full Article
pr NASA Projects Slowed by COVID-19, but New Mars Rover Perseveres By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:55:38 +0000 If Perseverance doesn’t launch this year, it will have to wait until 2022 Full Article
pr Distilleries Around the U.S. Shift Production to Hand Sanitizer By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Some distilleries are donating their new product to local communities in need Full Article
pr Amid Pandemic, Artists Invoke Japanese Spirit Said to Protect Against Disease By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:44:38 +0000 Illustrators are sharing artwork of Amabie, a spirit first popularized during the Edo period, on social media Full Article
pr April’s Super 'Pink' Moon Will Be the Brightest Full Moon of 2020 By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:15:30 +0000 Despite the name, moon won’t have a rosy hue. The name alludes to flowers that bloom in April Full Article
pr Hollywood's 'Golden Age' Saw Massive Dip in Female Film Representation By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:30:00 +0000 A new study ties the ousting of women directors, actors, producers and screenwriters to the rise of entertainment studios Full Article
pr Four New Species of Prehistoric Flying Reptiles Unearthed in Morocco By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:59:14 +0000 These flying reptiles patrolled the African skies some 100 million years ago Full Article
pr The Great Barrier Reef Is Now Facing Most Widespread Bleaching Event Yet By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:30:18 +0000 The severity of this year's bleaching is second only to 2016, during which a third of the reef’s corals died Full Article
pr Portrait Project Reveals the Faces Behind Health Care Workers' Protective Gear By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:49:44 +0000 Doctors and nurses are attaching smiling photos of themselves to the outside of their protective gear to maintain connections with patients Full Article
pr How To Watch April’s Lyrid Meteor Shower From Home By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:38:47 +0000 Though not as plentiful as the Perseids in summer, the Lyrids can serve up some serious fireballs Full Article
pr Miniature Gecko Art Gallery Premieres on the Heels of Viral London Gerbil Museum By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0000 The creator behind the reptilian repertoire hopes many more pet museums are in the works Full Article
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pr Prickles the Sheep Returns Home After Seven Years on the Lam(b) By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:41:01 +0000 After missing years of shears, the voluminous creature had ballooned to about five times the size of a typical sheep Full Article
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pr Naked Mole-Rats Bathe Their Bodies in Carbon Dioxide to Prevent Seizures By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:56:20 +0000 Expelled by animals as a waste product, the gas appears to play a crucial role in keeping these bizarre, burrowing rodents safe Full Article
pr Illusionist Frog Attracts Mates Without Unwanted Attention From Predators By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:53:06 +0000 The simultaneous mating calls of the male pug-nosed tree frog confuses bats but not female frogs Full Article
pr 200-Million-Year-Old Fossil Captures Squid Viciously Entangled With Its Prey By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:27:08 +0000 The specimen may be the earliest known example of a squid-like creature on the attack Full Article
pr One-Thousand-Year-Old Mill Resumes Production to Supply Flour Amid Pandemic By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:53:53 +0000 In April alone, the Sturminster Newton Mill ground more than one ton of wheat Full Article
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pr Plan proposes $18.7M in funds for AMHS: Alaska House subcommittee advances plan to restore minimal service By www.ketchikandailynews.com Published On :: Full Article
pr Readers Respond to the April 2020 Issue By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:00:00 +0000 Your feedback on our 50th anniversary issue showcasing success stories in conservation Full Article