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Job advertisement for the FAO

- Job offer for young junior positions for the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The closing date for applications is Friday, 14 August 2020.

The FAO State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020

- In June, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released its biennial State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) report. The SOFIA report is the largest and most reliable summary of global seafood data.…

A question of survival - why local seeds are so important

- After disasters, emergency interventions mainly focus on saving lives and providing water, food and shelter. Protecting and rebuilding local seed reserves is often overlooked, even though traditional seeds are crucial for food and…

Organic Farming Campaign Days NRW

- The organic sector will present itself from 5 - 20 September 2020 at the campaign days for organic farming in North Rhine-Westphalia. There will be a colourful programme of many smaller and also digital events.

Wanted!

- Go in search of old and rare vegetables - become a variety saver! Do you have old varieties in your garden or do you know someone who does? The association Genbänkle e. V. has started the "Variety Detectives" campaign. During…