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  1. 3 hours ago

    🔸Drought 🔸Desertification 🔸Land Degradation... ...impact millions of people & their livelihoods around the 🌎. But there is good news! We have the means to restore degraded land & manage risks posed by drought & desertification. Here is how 👇

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  2. 8 hours ago

    🍋What do most yellow-coloured fruits & vegetables have in common? 💛Eating them can help keep your eyes healthy, thanks to the carotenoids they contain. 🥄Try to include them in your 400g of fruit & veg a day! Read more 👉

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  3. 12 hours ago

    Soil depends on the presence of a vast community of living organisms to remain healthy and fertile. These organisms make up soil biodiversity. Yet we are losing at an alarming rate 👇

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  4. 16 hours ago

    📢 | World Pulses Day celebration! Join us to learn how pulses empower youth in achieving sustainable agrifood systems. 🗓️ 10 February 🕐 13:00 CET 📝 Register:

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  5. 18 hours ago

    Watch to see how a swarm of desert locusts can potentially increase in size over 9 months👇 More in interactive story 👉

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  6. 19 hours ago

    Plant pests & diseases are a major threat to food security. We need to protect to ensure our future of food!

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  7. 23 hours ago

    What are desert locusts & what makes them such a threat exactly? Check out the interactive story to get up, close & personal with this potentially devastating pest 👉

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  8. Jan 30

    Step into the world of East African pastoralists as they pave the way towards a new, more resilient future. Don’t miss our VR video on how peace in the Karamoja cluster is contributing to sustainable & resilient agri- 👉

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  9. Retweeted
    Jan 27

    Without biodiversity, we wouldn’t have the food we eat today🍅🍊🥔🌽🌶️🥝 But it is disappearing before our eyes. Explore 's report on "The State of the World's Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture" 👉

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  10. Jan 30

    If it's not safe, it's not food. 5 benefits of 👇

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  11. Jan 30

    Fruits & vegetables should be part of your diet because they: ✅ Are full of dietary fiber, vitamins & minerals that boost immunity ✅ Improve gut, physical & mental health ✅ Contain phytochemicals that help lower risk factors for non-communicable diseases

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    Jan 29

    Vaccinating a goat can make a huge difference for rural families that depend on livestock for their livelihoods and nutrition 👇 💉Vaccinating an animal👉l0.40 USD 🐐Losing one animal👉100 USD See how provides life-changing support to farmers in remote areas of Yemen.

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  13. Jan 29

    🏜️Ever thought farming fish in the desert would be possible? In the United Arab Emirates, this is a reality. See how is working with the government of UAE to develop a sustainable aquaculture industry using modern technology & 👇

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  14. Jan 29

    We want to recognise the outstanding work our partners do to advance the Organization's overall goals. Nominations for our 2022 Partnership Award are now open! 👉 🗓️ Deadline 1 March

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  15. Jan 29

    Soil pollution affects: 🍲the food we eat 💧 the water we drink 🌬️ the air we breathe 🏋️‍♀️our health 🌱the health of all organisms on the planet

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  16. Jan 29

    🌱I am life. 🌱I have been around for longer than you can imagine. 🌱I am home to millions. 🌱I cover much of the earth. Your life relies on mine. I am worth protecting. I am plants. 🌱🌱

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  17. Jan 29

    Do you know of an individual or institution that has contributed towards advancing the overall goals of , including the achievement of ? Applications for the 2022 Champion Award are now open! 👉 🗓️ Deadline 1 March

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  18. Jan 29

    🌍Securing land rights 🌱Restoring degraded land 🙋‍♂️Fostering participatory mechanisms 👩‍🌾Promoting equitable access to land Watch to learn how supports communities in managing land, preserving natural resources & increasing their food security in Senegal👇

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  19. Jan 28

    For millions of farmers in the poorest parts of the world, coffee & tea represent a precious source of income & livelihoods. Let us unite to support these & leave no one behind.

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    Jan 23

    Nature-based solutions offer the best way to achieve human well-being, tackle & protect our planet Our spotlight on nature & biodiversity highlights updates calling attention to the fact that the future of humanity depends on action now.

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