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Women break barriers, empower themselves in indigo cultivation
AMMAN (UNESCO) — UNESCO recognises that rural women are the most marginalised group and commits to increasing employment opportunities for them.
An innovative approach has been promoted targeting the village of Ghor El Safi, located within a poverty pocket in the Jordan Valley. UNESCO is supporting a local women’s cooperative there, working to improve their lives by enhancing the production and promotion of their vibrant, hand-dyed textiles using naturally sourced dyes.
Community leader Nayfeh Nawasrah heads the “Gho ...
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Soil pollution comes under scrutiny
"23 Jun 2017"
Soil pollution, mostly due to human activities that leave excess chemicals in the earth used to grow food, took center stage at the 5th Global Soil P ...
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Aquaculture is main driver of mangrove losses
"22 Jun 2017"
New study confirms devastating effect of aquaculture on mangroves around the world especially in South-East Asia.
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Sri Lanka’s food production hit by extreme drought followed by floods
"22 Jun 2017"
A severe drought followed by heavy rainfalls in Sri Lanka has hit large swaths of cropping areas, threatening the food security of some 900,000 peopl ...
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Sixth International Poplar Symposium (IPS-VI)
"28 Jul 2014"
Sixth International Poplar Symposium (IPS-VI) [from Forestry Events Feed] ...
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17th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries
"26 Sep 2013"
17th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries [from Events from Agricultural Information Management Standards Web site] ...
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