Ground control operations are in progress against an infestation of desert locusts in Mauritania. As long as there are no heavy rains the infestations should be eliminated by early December, FAO said today.
Seventeen teams from the National Locust C...
Poor 2009 crop prospects in the Horn of Africa following below-average rains, combined with conflict and displacement are aggravating an already serious food insecurity situation in the region, FAO said today.
Nearly 20 million people currently depe...
FAO has started a major operation in support of small scale farmers in Zimbabwe as part of its joint efforts with the European Union (EU) to fight hunger this year. The organization has procured 26 000 tons of seeds and fertilizers for distribution t...
Highlights
World Summit on Food Security
16-18 November: The global food insecurity situation has worsened and continues to represent a serious threat for humanity... >>
Soaring Food Prices
In response to high food prices, FAO launched the Initiative on Soaring Food Prices to help the most affected countries boost agricultural production in the next planting seasons... >>
Avian Influenza Programme
With the emerging crisis of avian influenza, FAO established the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD)... >>
Crisis Management Centre for Animal Health
Highly pathogenic avian influenza remains an unparalleled international crisis. Other animal diseases also present cause for alarm... >>
16-18 November: The global food insecurity situation has worsened and continues to represent a serious threat for humanity... 
In response to high food prices, FAO launched the Initiative on Soaring Food Prices to help the most affected countries boost agricultural production in the next planting seasons... 
With the emerging crisis of avian influenza, FAO established the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD)... 
Highly pathogenic avian influenza remains an unparalleled international crisis. Other animal diseases also present cause for alarm... 