India, Nov. 12 -- FAO's new guide outlines strategies for sustainable crop production, focusing on smallholder farmers.

It highlights areas like seed systems, mechanization, and pest management to increase yields, reduce costs, and protect the environment.

This would align with global efforts to combat hunger and climate change.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released a new guide calling for changes in crop production practices to increase agricultural productivity while using fewer resources and reducing environmental damage.

The publication, Optimization and Minimization: Towards Sustainable Plant Production, outlines how science, technology, innovation and supportive policies can help farmers produce...