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Bees are bellwethers for the healthy agricultural ecosystems they help create

FAO's Director-General urges all to embrace “pollinator-friendly” approaches
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Food guidelines offer opportunities to protect the planet, too

New study makes case for addressing sustainability, climate change when promoting good nutrition
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Ground-breaking illegal fishing accord soon to enter into force

FAO Port State Measures Agreement set to become binding law
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Near East countries stress peace is needed to fight hunger

Declaration acknowledges role of food security in building peaceful societies
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European Union and FAO to step up efforts to combat illegal timber trade

$30m initiative aims at empowering smallholder wood producers, reducing poverty
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Impact of Whole Genome Sequencing on food safety
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FAO Council | 30 May - 3 June 2016
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FAO-Nobel Peace Laureates Alliance for Food Security and Peace
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FAO at the World Humanitarian Summit
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Nutritional benefits of pulses

In Action

FAO helps feed vulnerable herder communities in Ethiopia
FAO destocking activities increase financial stability and livelihoods of herder communities
Harnessing the power of technology to detect and control desert locust outbreaks in Eritrea
FAO helps fight desert locust outbreaks by providing real-time detection tools

Zero Hunger

Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too.
7 facts on climate change & food production for sustainable development
Spotlight: How do pulses contribute to a sustainable world?
Take the pulse of 2016 with 5 key messages & 10 pulse facts
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Partnerships

FAO and Grupo TRAGSA of Spain join forces to fight illegal fishing and improve animal health and production systems
This collaboration will contribute to the development of small enterprises related to food processing in...

International Year of Pulses 2016

Fact sheet: Pulses and biodiversity
Biodiversity is essential for food security and nutrition...
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From the Director-General
China’s sustainable rural tourism efforts go on display at FAO
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Food Price Index | April 2016
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