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As import regulations of the European Union changed in 2019, Panama’s cocoa exports came under threat: exporters had to prove that the amount of

The IAEA is launching a new Coordinated Research Project (CRP) on radiation-induced crop diversity and genetic associations, with a time frame of five

Password * Remember me New to Energy Central? Applying for membership with Energy Central allows you to connect with a network of more than 200,000 global power industry professionals. The Sizewell C project is slated to cost £20 billion and be comprised of two EDF/Areva 1650 MWe European Pressurized Water Reactors (EWR). The Bradwell site is slated to be built as one or more, of CGN’s 1000 MWe PWR which is the Hualong One (HPR1000) reactor technology. The Chinese reactor design is now at ...

Organizational Setting The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA’s Major Programme 2, "Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection". This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme’s objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to me...

To celebrate World Food Safety Day, held this week, we are drawing attention to the importance of nuclear techniques in monitoring food safety.

The IAEA, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is supporting Jamaica by developing new ginger varieties, tolerant to prevailing diseases.

IAEA highlights technology and partnership for zoonotic disease preparedness at UN Forum May 08, 2021 The FAO/IAEA side event brought together panelists from the national veterinary laboratories of Argentina, Croatia and Ethiopia in front of an audience of more than 200 people from 69 countries. — courtesy C. Karle/IAEA Staff at the Veterinary Specialized Institute Kraljevo, Serbia engage in SARS-Cov2 laboratory testing. The institute received e...

Samoa scientific research boosts COVID-19 and zoonotic disease detection Format 18 Apr 2021 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague economies and societies across the globe, the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS) maintains its commitment to strengthening and enhancing its contributions to Samoa’s nation-wide response. SROS’s COVID-19 diagnostic testing and research work have received critical reinforcement through the generous assistance from the International Atomic Ener...

Date Time Science, technology and innovation are key to transform agri-food systems in Central Asia 15 March, 2021, Rome – With focus on science, technology and innovation, Central Asian countries can contribute to agri-food systems transformation and serve as a model for other regions facing similar challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu said today at the Third Meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of Central Asia. The virtual event, hosted by the ...

On the frontier of science for food and agriculture Format Joint FAO/IAEA Nuclear Techniques Centre works on a vast spectrum of areas that underpin food security and safety 5 March 2021, Rome - Nuclear weapon tests offer valuable insight into how to measure soil erosion and enable the restoration of healthy soils we need to grow our food. The caesium-137 (Cs-137) radionuclides released into the atmosphere and spread around the world from nuclear tests conducted more than half a century ago are...