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DocumentOther documentFarm yard manure and water hyacinth compost applications to enhance organic matter and water holding capacity of soils in drought prone areas of Bangladesh 2012
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No results found.The organic matter content of the soil is an indication of soil fertility. Low organic matter content can worsen the water-holding capacity of the soil which is crucial during drought periods. Several methods can be used to enrich soil and increase its fertility, for example through the use of farm yard manure and water hyacinth composts. This practice describes how to prepare and preserve farm yard manure from wastes on the farm and also explains water hyacinth compost preparation, with a practice example on how to apply it on a mango tree.
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For centuries bees, busy as they are known to be, have benefited people, plants and the planet. But did you know that bees are not the only ones that sustain life on earth? By carrying pollen from one flower to another, bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators facilitate and improve food production, thus contributing to food security and nutrition. Pollination also has a positive impact on the environment in general, helping to maintain biodiversity and the vibrant ecosystems upon which agriculture depends. To encourage pollinator-friendly practices in agricultural management and stop the decline of pollinator populations, FAO carries out various activities. Every year on 20 May, World Bee Day offers an opportunity for all of us to pay tribute to pollinators. -
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BookletCorporate general interestGiornata Mondiale dell'Alimentazione: L'acqua è vita, l'acqua ci nutre
Non lasciare nessuno indietro: Fatti coinvolgere! 16 Ottobre 2023
2023Consigli per partecipare rivolti a privati cittadini, governi, imprese, aziende private, scuole, società civile, mondo accademico e molti altri ancora. Non dobbiamo dare per scontato la nostra acqua e dobbiamo iniziare a gestirla in modo oculato. Governi, settore privato, agricoltori, mondo accademico, società civile e singole persone devono collaborare per contribuire alla sicurezza alimentare e delle risorse idriche in tutto il mondo. Tutti possiamo fare la differenza. La #GiornataMondialeAlimentazione (GMA) 2023 punta i riflettori sull’acqua come fondamento della vita e del cibo. La campagna mira a sensibilizzare a livello mondiale l’opinione pubblica sull’importanza della gestione oculata delle risorse idriche: la disponibilità di questa preziosa risorsa è, infatti, minacciata dalla rapida crescita demografica, dall’urbanizzazione, dallo sviluppo economico e dal cambiamento climatico. La GMA 2023 prende anche in esame soluzioni per produrre più cibo e altre materie prime agricole con minori quantità di acqua, garantendo al tempo stesso che questa venga distribuita equamente, che i nostri sistemi alimentari acquatici siano tutelati e che nessuno sia lasciato indietro.