Flagship Projects

We invite you to an information session about the implications of the Nagoya Protocol for researchers working with biological material from abroad. Institutions from around the word recognize the importance of compliance with this international framework and supports its implementation. In this information event, the German Nagoya Protocol HuB project will share its expertise with you and […]

Virtual registrations for the New Zealand Agriculture and Climate Change Conference are open! Join us online for the New Zealand Agriculture and Climate Change Conference, 3rd - 4th December 2024! This key event will bring together industry leaders, experts, and  researchers to share insights on the most pressing issues at the intersection of agriculture and […]

Please note that there is no registration required for this event.  You can follow the Symposium live on the WTO YouTube Channel by clicking on the electronic links in the attached program. This is an interactive event and we encourage you to send your questions to the various panels at [email protected]. 

Join us as Louis Schipper and Owen Fenton discuss the challenges of managing soil carbon on agricultural peatlands. A surprisingly high share of New Zealand's carbon dioxide emissions comes from a tiny proportion of soil - peat bogs that have been drained to support productive agriculture. Estimates indicate that drained peatlands in New Zealand (<1% […]

Launch of the FAO Report "Sustainable Nitrogen Management in Agrifood Systems" Explore key findings, solutions for efficiency, & the updated #FAOSTAT nitrogen database. Register Here

The Rice Technical Working Group (RTWG) meets at least biennially to provide for continuous exchange of information, cooperative planning, and periodic review of all phases of rice research and extension being carried out by the states, federal government, and cooperating agencies. It develops proposals for future work, which are suggested to the participating agencies for […]