9 May 2008 - A network of independent intergovernmental organizations established by FAO to help developing countries improve post-harvest handling and marketing of fish projects has reached an important milestone.

9 May 2008 - FAO today called for US$10 million to assist poor farming and fishing communities in Myanmar devastated by cyclone Nargis.

5 May 2008 - FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf today welcomed U.S. President George W. Bush's request to Congress for an additional US$770 million for food aid and agriculture assistance. The funds, coupled with support from other donors, will help countries cope with high food prices and accelerate momentum towards FAO's upcoming Summit on Food Security.

29 April 2008 - Soaring food prices should not only be seen as a threat because they also represent an opportunity for a new start for agriculture in developing countries. A twin-track approach is called for -- emergency assistance to the poorest and steps to help developing world farmers take advantage of the new situation.

21 April 2008 – Rapid increases in the large-scale production of liquid biofuels in developing countries could exacerbate the marginalization of women in rural areas threatening their livelihoods, according to a new FAO study.

18 April 2008 - Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that he has accepted an invitation from Dr. Jacques Diouf to take part in the "Summit on food security", scheduled for 3 to 5 June 2008 at the FAO headquarters in Rome.

14 April 2008 - The FAO and the Association of the European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) will cooperate to sensitize the public on issues related to food security and the fight against hunger.

11 April 2008 – The cereal import bill of the world’s poorest countries is forecast to rise by 56 % in 2007/2008, according to a new FAO report. This comes after a significant increase of 37 % in 2006/2007.

10 April 2008 - FAO Director-General confers Agricola Medal, FAO's highest award, on Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

10 April 2008 - Extreme dry weather in several provinces of Zimbabwe is likely to cause serious damage to the main 2008 maize harvest.

9 April 2008 - Urgent measures are needed to ensure that short-term adverse effects of higher food prices do not impact even more alarmingly on the very poor, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf said.

2 April 2008 - World rice production is expected to increase in 2008 by 12 million tonnes or 1.8 percent, assuming normal weather conditions. Production increases would ease the current very tight supply situation in key rice producing countries.

27 March 2008 - The World Harmony Run, expected to involve over one million people worldwide, took a running start from FAO headquarters today.

26 March 2008 - Ducks, people and rice paddies – rather than chickens – are the major factors behind outbreaks of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in Thailand and Viet Nam.

25 March 2008 – An international conference opens in Cusco, Peru today on a crop that produces more food on less land than maize, wheat or rice.

25 March 2008 - French veterinary experts will help FAO fight transboundary and other animal diseases under a partnership agreement signed in Rome.

18 March 2008 - The prevalence of avian influenza in Indonesia remains serious despite containment efforts.

13 March 2008 - Singer and activist Miriam Makeba says women survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo face a “triple tragedy” of physical, psychological and social damage, undermining the country’s attempts to improve living conditions.

12 March 2008 – A world photography contest to highlight the role of the potato as a source of food, employment and income in developing countries was launched today.

10 March 2008 - In the context of soaring world food prices, senior government officials from Eastern Europe and the Commonealth of Independent States are meeting with executives from private agribusiness to seek ways to unlock agricultural potential across the region.

10 March 2008 - The effect of climate change on gender equality and women´s empowerment could be profound, said Iceland’s Minister of the Environment, Ms Thorunn Sveinbjarnardóttir, at an FAO event marking International Women’s Day.

7 March 2008 - The FAO-established General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean has approved a new region-wide scheme for stronger "port State" controls targeting illegal fishing.

6 March 2008 - FAO calls upon countries to participate in preparing the next Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA), the most comprehensive data collection on the state of the world’s forests.

6 March, 2008 – FAO has always set great store by the power of sport in general, and professional football in particular, as a means to mobilise political will and resources in the fight against global hunger, Dr. Diouf says.

5 March 2008 - A new and virulent wheat fungus, previously found in East Africa and Yemen, has moved to major wheat growing areas in Iran.

4 March 2008 - Increased revenues from oil exports could provide an excellent opportunity to boost public investment in agriculture in the Near East.

3 March 2008 - Agriculture in the Near East is likely to suffer losses because of high temperature, droughts, floods and soil degradation threatening the food security of many countries.

29 February 2008 – Extreme cold has devastated the Afghan livestock sector, seriously affecting livelihoods, while high prices for fuel, vegetable oil and cereals are compounding the vulnerability of poor households.

27 February 2008 - India will host the first global conference on agro-industries, to be held in New Delhi.

27 February 2008 - India is to be commended for its successful efforts to control the recent worst-ever outbreak of avian influenza.

26 February 2008 - World fertilizer production is expected to outstrip demand over the next five years.

25 February 2008 - The creation of the Global Seed Vault, which will house duplicates of unique varieties of the world’s most important crops, is “one of the most innovative and impressive acts in the service of humanity,” FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf said.

25 February 2008 - FAO's Fisheries and Aquaculture Department recently met with representatives of some of the leading companies in the seafood industry during a roundtable forum in Bremen, Germany aimed at improving information exchange and dialogue between the UN agency and the private sector.

21 February 2008 - Despite restrictions which make it hard to import essential inputs, FAO is helping restore agricultural production and improve farmers’ livelihoods in the Gaza Strip.

21 February 2008 - Heavy rains are expected to continue in the Zambezi River basin through the end of March 2008, posing an imminent risk to the lives and livelihoods of at least 1 million people in Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

19 February 2008 - With over 1 400 insect species eaten by humans worldwide, the insect world offers promising possibilities both commercially and nutritionally. A workshop organized by FAO this week will discuss the potential for developing insects in the Asia and Pacific region.

18 February 2008 - “Forests play a critical role in climate change,” FAO said today during the opening day of the first-ever joint meetings between the Near East Forestry Commission and the Africa Forestry and Wildlife Commission.

18 February 2008 – “Biodiversity is vital for human survival and livelihoods; we need to conserve it for future generations,” FAO Deputy Director-General James G. Butler said today.

15 February 2008 - A large group of countries have begun discussions on how to better protect fragile deep sea fish species and habitats from irresponsible fishing practices.

14 February 2008 – In 2008, world tea prices are expected to maintain their upward trend as a result of a tight supply on the world market exacerbated by a projected 10 percent decrease in Kenyan production.

13 February 2008 -- Early prospects point to the possibility of a significant increase in world cereal production in 2008, but international prices of most cereals remain at record high levels and some are still on the increase, FAO said today.

8 February 2008 - A decision-support tool developed by FAO will help ensure that countries can enter the rapidly growing field of bioenergy industry to produce benefits for the poor without jeopardizing their food security.

31 January 2008 – Environmental and economic damages caused by the alarming loss of mangroves in many countries should be urgently addressed.

24 January 2008 – Recent avian influenza outbreaks in 15 countries demonstrate that the H5N1 virus remains a global threat.

21 January 2008 – Five new projects financed by a $10 million contribution from the Italian Government will help farmers increase output and improve efficiency.