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A @FAO project in Senegal is experimenting with harvesting the white water lily to support: 🔹wetlands & waterbirds 🔹rice farmers 🔹women's cooperatives 🔹restaurant owners 📽️Watch to learn more 👇 #WorldWetlandsDay #SWMProgramme

#DYK that mangroves are a type of coastal wetland? They provide: 🪵wood 🦀food 💊medicines ... & are essential for the nutrition & food security of millions. But they, too, have their limits. We need to protect these ecosystems👉🏻 https://t.co/zPcxT9i6ny #WorldWetlandsDay

Through reading, you can travel to unique corners of the world & feel inspired to learn & grow. Here are 6⃣ @FAO publications to help you explore new worlds 👉https://t.co/VuY3M5rFsd

It's time to test your knowledge on wetlands with this quiz 🧐 Are peatlands a type of wetland? #WorldWetlandsDay

From bees to earthworms to coral reefs and rainforests, #biodiversity helps keep our agrifood systems healthy, productive and resilient. But #biodiversity for food and agriculture is declining. It's time to take action 👉https://t.co/LgCFtPYjJ6

We need to appreciate all that it takes to get food to our plates. 🐝This includes bees & beekeepers. #DYK that without bees most of the food we eat wouldn't exist? #SveTheBees

Why do we need to protect our #soils & soil nutrition? Simply put: nutrient-deficient soils produce nutrient-deficient plants.... which ultimately lead to people suffering from nutrient deficiencies. #Soils4Nutrition

Women move mountains & they are vital to conserving these ecosystems. They contribute to: 🌎 resource management 🌾 agricultural activities 💧 water & food security at household & community levels & so much more! #MountainsMatter

The impact of better nutrition goes beyond good health. In Malaysia, @FAO is helping the Government improve nutrition & reduce #FoodWaste. #4Betters

Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing depletes our oceans' precious resources. 💪But, our choices as consumers can make a difference to #FightIUUFishing. 🐟Sustainable fishing starts with us!

If it is not safe, it is not food. How we ensure that we keep our food safe as it travels from the farm to our plates. #FoodSafety

Have you ever eaten millets? They are delicious & full of benefits! Here are 3️ facts about millets you might not know 👇 #IYM2023

From plastic mulch films to ear tags to greenhouses, plastic products are widely used in agriculture. They often end up abandoned in our soils & aquatic environments, threatening our ecosystems & #FoodSecurity. Here's how we can change this ⬇️

Bees are tiny but incredible #FoodHeroes. How much do you know about them? Test you knowledge with our bee quiz👇🏼 #SavetheBees https://t.co/EvEDSrG25J

Did you know that climate change also affects #FoodSafety? Here are a few ways rising temperatures threaten the production of safe food 👇

Wild plants are found in many products we use daily but often they are not sourced or used sustainably. This threatens plant conservation efforts & the #FoodSecurity of those who harvest them. 4️ ways you can support the sustainable use of wild plants👇 #Biodiversity

Soils & water are finite resources & we can't grow food without them. Wasting food means wasting the soil & water that were used to produce it too. Here are 15 tips to end #FoodWaste 👉 https://t.co/s4vWd9bopn #WaterAction

Bioeconomy has major untapped potential to help combat the #ClimateCrisis & transform our agrifood systems. 🎥Watch to discover what @FAO & countries are achieving by championing bioeconomy 👇 Our work on #bioeconomy 👉 https://t.co/3QA4ifIdMj

🧐 Did you know? On Earth, there are 92 naturally occurring chemical elements, 18 are essential to plants and 15 of them are supplied by soils! Soil health & fertility have a direct influence on the nutrient content of food crops 🌱 #Soils4Nutrition

Biodiversity is being lost at an alarming rate and climate change is making it worse. We depend on biodiversity for... 🍎The food we eat. 🌬️The air we breathe 💧The water we drink. Without it, life as we know it wouldn’t exist

17% of all food available to consumers is estimated to be wasted per year, & 11% of this is attributed to household waste. #NotWasting is about much more than preventing perfectly good food from ending up in the bin. Reducing your #foodwaste has many more benefits 👇

Imagine if cities could store carbon rather than emit it... Well, this is possible and can be achieved if we build with wood. Choose sustainable wood for people and the planet. 🌲🌳 #SW4SW #ClimateCrisis

We want to recognise the outstanding work our partners do to advance the Organization's overall goals. Nominations for our 2023 Partnership Award are now open! 👉 https://t.co/1xLum9rqhe 🗓️ Deadline 24 February #FAOAwards

Before food reaches our plates, it travels a long way. And every stage of that journey makes up our agrifood systems. But what are agrifood systems? Watch to find out 👇 #FoodSystems

Do you know of an individual or institution that has contributed towards advancing the overall goals of @FAO, including the achievement of the #SDGs? Applications for the 2022 Partnership Award are now open! 👉 https://t.co/XP4Is28SCa 🗓️ Deadline 24 February #FAOAwards

Unsustainable agricultural practices & climate change are leading to land & marine degradation. To feed the world’s growing population, we need to transform our agrifood systems to make them more sustainable. Here are just 4 ways science, tech & #AgInnovation can help 👇

Pulses are some of the most nutritious crops in the 🌎! They are 👇🏽 ⬇️ in sodium ⬆️ in potassium 💪🏽 good source of iron ⬇️ in fat & contain no cholesterol 🌱 a source of plant-based protein Which type of pulses do you love? #LovePulses

🧐 Did you know? On Earth, there are 92 naturally occurring chemical elements, 18 are essential to plants and 15 of them are supplied by soils! Soil health & fertility have a direct influence on the nutrient content of food crops 🌱 #Soils4Nutrition

2023 has been designated the #YearofMillets by the @UN! But what are millets exactly? For starters, millets include pearl, proso, foxtail, barnyard, little, kodo, browntop, finger, guinea, fonio, sorghum & teff. Learn more about millets 👉 https://t.co/8ttpwjm5vt #IYM2023

Millets are sustainable, nutritious & resilient crops. But they have been under-valued & overshadowed by other grains over the last decades. 6⃣ reasons why millets deserve our attention & a place on our tables👉 https://t.co/xGrhtIaBU8 #YearOfMillets #IYM2023

The @FAO Youth Committee congratulates @WHO on the inaugural meeting of their Youth Council. Only by empowering youth to create change can we achieve the #SDGs, leaving no one behind. Let’s work together! @FAODG @MaximoTorero https://t.co/o4Xfg9BpJ1

Healthy plants can help to: 🍚 end hunger ⬇️ reduce poverty 🌎 protect the environment 📈 boost economic development & so much more! We need to protect plants for people & planet 👉 https://t.co/ATFv9J88WX #PlantHealth Via @FAO

Take a minute to think about our oceans... 🌊Oceans act as the largest carbon sink in the 🌍 🌊Oceans host 80% of life on the 🌍 🌊Oceans provide half of the 🌍’s oxygen The health of our oceans affects us all. #BlueTransformation #ClimateAction Via @FAO

With over half of Asia's population now living in urban areas, we need to act now to address the looming threat of urban food insecurity. Countries must reform agrifood systems to produce nutritious food & ensure equitable access to healthy diets, leaving no one behind. https://t.co/exketcVvuv

The COVID-19 pandemic had a particularly negative impact on Burkina Faso's livestock industry, threatening the livelihoods of many livestock breeders. Hear from Soumaïla, a poultry breeder, as he explains how @FAO's cash transfers enabled him to get back to making an income 👇

We want to recognise the outstanding work our partners do to advance the Organization's overall goals. Nominations for our 2023 Partnership Award are now open! 👉 https://t.co/8CwaJrsxfw 🗓️ Deadline 24 February #FAOAwards https://t.co/GYR7xmROBG

Did you know that climate change affects agriculture more than any other sector? Extreme weather compromises every aspect of our agrifood systems. Discover how it is threatening #FoodSafety. 👇 #GFFA

About 131 million people in Latin-America and the Caribbean cannot afford a healthy diet. Eating healthy in the region has the highest cost in the world, a new @FAO @pahowho @IFAD @UNICEF @WFP report finds. https://t.co/sG256tfjDn

It's only by sustainably decreasing acute food insecurity that we can prevent child wasting in the longer term. @FAO is scaling up its efforts to address this crisis together with partners across the @UN. Here's what you need to know 👇

What would we do without food labels? They are essential to making healthy and safe food choices. #FoodSafety

Dandakoye saw the land around his village become completely degraded. @FAO helped the community learn techniques to restore the land, including by half-moons in the soil to retain rainwater, & help bring back vegetation. #SDG1 #SDG9 #SDG15 https://t.co/DJCKHKBhX6

We can all help protect our planet & achieve the #GlobalGoals. 🍽️Consider the environmental impact of your food 🌱Eat more plant rich meals 🚴Reduce your carbon footprint https://t.co/Ss4uMcXdcV via @FAO

Queen bees and swarms: 🔸are bred and selected for genetic improvement 🔸increase #pollination services 🔸can be an additional source of income 🐝🐝🐝🐝 👉More about #bees and #beehive products: https://t.co/h3r4jE6iqh #Beeproduction #Savethebees

Desertification and drought impact millions of people. But the good news is, we have the power to reduce the risks of drought and restore our Earth. 🌏🌱 @faoclimate invites us all to be part of #GenerationRestoration.

#WorldWaterDay 2023 is now live! In the legend of the hummingbird, she carries drops of water to help put out a great fire. The actions you take – no matter how small – can help solve the water and sanitation crisis. What will you do? https://t.co/JeZs0DLzXS

Ports are key places to combat #IUUFihing as they are the main gateway of fish catches to the marketplace. @FAOFish supports countries to improve controls at ports & facilitate info sharing on fishing vessels activities. Learn more about our work 👉 https://t.co/cUYdAj4pAx

2023 is the #YearOfMillets. Millets are low-maintenance & climate-resilient crops that can help transform agrifood systems, ensure food security & boost economic growth. @FAO explains how: https://t.co/YbUfyc5tT1

#ArtisanalFisheriesAquaculture are all about people. Inclusive value chains enable fishers & fish workers to produce high-quality products, generate income & build sustainable economies for a powerful #BlueTransformation 👇

The index of world food prices dipped for the ninth consecutive month in December 2022, declining by 1.9 percent. Vegetable oil world quotations led the decrease. https://t.co/oT8gHhyA04

#DYK | 75% of the world’s food crops depend at least in part on #pollination. 🦋🪰🐝🪲🐦🦇 Disappearing pollinators can mean losing some of the nutritious #food we need for a healthy diet. 👉https://t.co/A2MflkTgCG #SustainableBeekeeping #Savethebees

2023 is the #YearOfMillets. Millets are low-input, low-maintenance and climate-resilient crops that can help transform agrifood systems #ForPeopleForPlanet. @fao explains more here: https://t.co/mBHiCLgbES

If you're looking for delicious fish recipes respect our planet's #biodiversity, check out @FAO's Fish Cookbook. It also includes nutritious recipes from celebrity chefs, including Chef @meghakohli4 's raw mango fish curry👉 https://t.co/VzPMxLAOpV #KnowCookEatFish via @FAO

The contribution of #ArtisanalFisheriesAquaculture to food production, local development & management of aquatic resources is critical. Taking fishers & fish farmers into account in policies is key to the future sustainability of aquatic #FoodSystems 👉 https://t.co/oHXpkK1Pa8

Family farming is key to: ☑️ eradicating poverty & reducing hunger ☑️ improving livelihoods ☑️ managing natural resources More on the Decade of #FamilyFarming from @FAO: https://t.co/tZqAcvqL01

Planning to be a part of #GenerationRestoration and to plant trees in 2023? Tree planting is generally great but it’s not as simple as it sounds. Here are 5️⃣ basic rules for getting it right: https://t.co/BbZGvoL69e

Food connects us all. In fact, food is part of who we are. Food is much more than what is on our plates. It is a privilege. Here are 9⃣ easy actions we can all take to re-connect with food & what it stands for 🧵👇 #FoodWaste

🔸 Extreme weather events 🔸 Flash floods 🔸 Destroyed crops Bangladesh's Haor region is particularly vulnerable to climate change. See how @FAO is developing better #AnticipatoryAction systems to assess flash flood risks and provide timely mobile alerts to at-risk farmers 👇

In 2023, join @FAO in observing the #YearofMillets to give visibility to these ancestral crops with unique qualities. From their high nutritional value to their resilience & beyond, millets are rich in heritage & full of potential. #IYM2023

It's been quite a year for @FAOFish: full of newsy events & achievements. All of them show that sustainable #fisheries & #aquaculture - a #BlueTransformation - can become a reality. All we need is to work together. Check the thread below for a summary of our 2022 highlights 👇

Equitable & resilient #fisheries can be a reality only where sustainable & effective management is in place Only this way can we achieve #biodiversity outcomes, while keeping the sector productive The @FAO #CFIgef shows this is a reality 👉 https://t.co/E2K8YW3qfi via @FAOfish

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