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[FAO India @FAOIndia]

With profound sadness we mourn the passing of Mr Konda Reddy Chavva, Officer-in-Charge, FAO Representation in India. He was one of FAO India’s greatest assets, whose leadership, dedication & commitment will be deeply missed. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends.

[FAO India @FAOIndia]

Out now!

@FAO working paper, ‘Triple Squeeze’, examines how the Strait of Hormuz crisis has highlighted vulnerabilities in Indian agriculture, particularly in fuel & fertiliser supplies and agricultural exports, affecting farmers & food security.

https://t.co/TRC6vuMbAm

[Department of Fisheries, Min of FAH&D @FisheriesGoI]

Dr. Konda Reddy Chavva, Officer-in-Charge, @FAOIndia, met Dr. Surabhi Rai, Joint Secretary (Marine Fisheries), Department of Fisheries, Government of India, today to discuss areas of cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture, with a focus on strengthening collaboration for sustainable mariculture.

The discussions were held to explore opportunities to advance India’s Blue Bioeconomy, with emphasis on mariculture, bivalve farming and seaweed cultivation through convergence-based approaches, cooperative based participation and addressing grassroots-level challenges to promote sustainable livelihoods and inclusive growth in coastal communities.

The meeting was also attended by officials of the Department of Fisheries, Government of India and subject experts from FAO India.

[FAO India @FAOIndia]

Meet the winners of the @FAO Youth Agrifood Innovation Challenge 2026.

The winning ideas from the young innovators included solutions spanning sustainable ginger production, nutritious foods, biodegradable packaging & marine-based nutrition.

Read: https://t.co/lMfGqdzFNs

[FAO India @FAOIndia]

Birds migrate. So do viruses. 🌍

See something unusual in nature? Report it.

Community eyes = early warning system.

#OneHealth #PandemicFund

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

Dr @ShahMeenesh, Chairman, NDDB, participated in the panel discussion titled ‘Innovation to Impact: Building India’s Agrifood Systems for Tomorrow’ at the World Food Day 2026 event organised by @FAO, @IFAD and @WFP. He highlighted the role of dairying in ensuring nutritional security and sustaining the livelihoods of millions of rural farmers. He noted that India, as the world’s largest milk producer, has a predominantly smallholder dairy system and a large bovine population.

Dr Shah stressed the need for climate resilient approaches to mitigate the challenges of methane emissions from animals while sustaining and enhancing farmers’ incomes. In this context, he outlined NDDB’s initiatives, including the Ration Balancing Programme, which reduces feeding costs, improves milk productivity and lowers methane emissions. He also spoke about developing a manure value chain through farmer level biogas plants that meet household cooking needs, along with centralised compressed biogas (CBG) plants that meet the energy needs of dairy processing plants and vehicle mobility while producing organic fertiliser. This creates additional value for farmers while addressing climate challenges.

On sustaining India’s leadership in milk production, Dr Shah identified breeding, nutrition and health as the three equally crucial pillars of animal productivity. He emphasised that higher animal productivity would mean more milk from fewer animals, thereby addressing sustainability. He referred to advancements in scientific breeding, including artificial insemination, sex sorted semen technology and genomic chips, along with interventions in animal nutrition and health.

Addressing the challenges across the dairy value chain, Dr Shah underscored the importance of building farmers’ trust through fair, transparent and digitally enabled milk procurement systems. He also stressed an efficient cold chain from procurement to consumer to maintain milk quality and better energy and operational efficiency in dairy processing plants.

The panel also included Dr Sweety Behera, Director, @fssaiindia; Ms Monu Jain, Partner (Credit), @AavishkaarVC and Dr Vivek Kumar, Head, Centre for Rural Development and Technology, @iitdelhi. The session was moderated by Mr James Marc de Sousa Shields, Country Director and Representative, IFAD.

[India in Italy @IndiainItaly]

Congratulations to India’s women farmers, Ms. ZT Lalrithangi of Mizoram and Ms. Priyanka Shelke of Maharashtra, who were honoured among FAO’s first-ever 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development at FAO Headquarters, Rome, during the World Food Forum. A proud moment for India, celebrating the resilience, leadership and invaluable contributions of our women farmers to agriculture and rural development, and reaffirming our commitment to women-led development!

[FAO India @FAOIndia]

@FAO, IFAD & WFP came together to observe #WorldFoodDay in New Delhi.

With insights from Prof. K.V. Raju, Hon’ble Member, NITI Aayog, the message was clear: India’s leadership and stronger collaboration can scale agrifood innovation and build a food-secure future for all.

[FAO India @FAOIndia]

This #WorldFoodDay, the Rome-based agencies in India call for scaling up India’s innovations for the Global South—from climate-resilient crops & nutritious diets to inclusive value chains that put smallholders & women first.

Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
#Opinion @thehindu

[All India Radio News @airnewsalerts]

|| 𝐅𝐀𝐎 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 ||

Priyanka Mahesh Shelke, a rural development professional and social entrepreneur from Maharashtra, and ZT Lalrithangi, a successful strawberry grower from Mizoram, have been named among the ‘𝐅𝐀𝐎 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭’ for the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

The recognition was announced during the World Food Forum, held at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) headquarters in Rome.

@FAO @FAOIndia

[FAO India @FAOIndia]

Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.

Join us LIVE for the #WorldFoodDay2026 celebrations, bringing together ideas for a food-secure future.

16 October 2026 | 4:30 PM onwards

Watch: 🔗https://t.co/AhNRBhBkIb

[FAO Director-General QU Dongyu @FAODG]

Congratulations to the 100 women heroes that @FAO recognized on this #RuralWomensDay.

They represent millions of women in agrifood systems around the world.

FAO will continue to walk beside you & support your leadership for a future with greater equality!

#IYWF2026 #4Betters

[FAO India @FAOIndia]

Indian women champions recognised by the @FAO Director-General during the award ceremony of FAO 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development initiative in Rome today.

Watch: https://t.co/1BCJToztif

@UNinIndia @PIBAgriculture @AgriGoI

[FAO India @FAOIndia]

🇮🇳 Mizoram's ZT Lalrithangi & Maharashtra's Priyanka Mahesh Shelke, India awarded under @FAO’s 100 Women Heroes initiative for their contributions to agrifood systems & rural development at a ceremony in Rome, Italy.

Read: https://t.co/EvEOtXpOM0
#InternationalDayofRuralWomen.

[FAO India @FAOIndia]

Did you know there’s a day dedicated to food every year?

#WorldFoodDay is celebrated annually on 16 October!

Watch the video to discover the simple actions you can take every day to make a difference.

Learn more: https://t.co/NMniqLIdRC

@UNinIndia

[FAO India @FAOIndia]

Taking India's tea to the global stage!

Tea Board India, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, exhibits India's rich tea heritage at @FAO 's Global Exhibition #Seeds2Foods at Rome's Circo Massimo.

@teaboardofindia

[Agriculture INDIA @AgriGoI]

Shri Atish Chandra, Secretary, DA&FW, chaired the Outcome Standing Committee–2 (OSC-2) meeting under the GoI–UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2023–27), bringing together Government and UN partners to strengthen collective action towards improved food and nutrition. The Committee discussed progress on the Framework so far and invited suggestions from ministries/departments for the 2028- 32 Framework.

#NutritionSecurity #FoodSecurity #SustainableAgriculture #UNSDCF #AgriGoI

[FAO India @FAOIndia]

🌱 Explore the journey from #Seeds2Foods at @FAO’s Global Exhibition!

Discover interactive displays on crops, animals, fisheries, forestry, land & water and #AgInnovation.

📍 Circo Massimo, Rome
📅 8–12 October 2026
👉🏽 https://t.co/acsVc0IINr

[FAO India @FAOIndia]

"Reducing losses can help India meet its climate and resource-efficiency goals while strengthening food security," writes Dr Konda Chavva, Officer-in-Charge, FAO Representation in India, on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste in the @the_hindu.

[FAO Asia Pacific @FAOAsiaPacific]

How is @FAO helping Asia-Pacific countries #StopFoodLossWaste & turn waste into value?

Join our #IDAFLW webinar: “Youth Driving the Waste to Wealth Revolution” 🌱

🎙️ Hear from expert speakers
🗓️ 29 Sep |🕑 14:00–15:30(UTC+7)
👉 Register now https://t.co/ouh5FCNG2J

#YouthAction