FAO training manual to help poor farmers turn into better business people

Historic agreement with FAO

Agriculture key as hungry approach 1 billion worldwide

Middle East outbreaks spread as far as Libya

LEGS to help save livelihoods as well as lives

Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear is impacting fish stocks and poses a hazard to boats

Any influenza-like signs in pigs should be reported

Action needed now to avert future famines

Four global organizations state that pork products handled in accordance with hygienic practices are not a source of infection

FAO states that the new A/H1N1 virus has not been detected in pigs