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Rural areas, too long seen as poverty traps, key to growth in developing countries

But sweeping transformations needed to unlock their potential to help feed and employ a younger, more crowded planet - new report
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FAO calls for new food systems to conquer malnutrition in all its forms

Committee on World Food Security plenary kicks off with focus on nutrition, forestry and urbanization
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FAO urges more countries to join treaty against illegal fishing

Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries is a key targets in pledges unveiled at ocean conference
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Vegetable oils give a lift to FAO Food Price Index

Wheat and maize quotations dip on expectations of record harvests and stockpiles
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FAO-World Bank launch $36 million programme to scale up famine-fighting in Yemen

World Bank grant will immediately assist 630,000 people and strengthen the resilience of rural communities

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FAO is supporting young entrepreneurs in rural Guatemala
FAO’s seed distributions help Nigerian villagers recover their livelihoods.

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