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Territorial Development Training in Rio Grande do Norte and Paraná (Brazil)
15 April 2008

Urgent measures required to reduce impact of high food prices on the poor
UN agency chiefs highlight role of agro-industries
9 April 2008

EBRD and FAO call for bold steps to contain soaring food prices
Moves needed now to unlock unused agricultural potential in Eastern Europe
10 March 2008

Climate change a further challenge for gender equity
How men and women farmers are differently affected
10 March 2008

Agriculture in the Near East likely to suffer from climate change
The hungry and poor will be mostly affected – FAO meeting debates impact on the region
3 March 2008

"Biodiversity is vital for human survival and livelihoods", FAO Deputy Director-General says
James G. Butler calls for “urgent remedial action” against hunger and rural poverty
18 February 2008

FAO unveils new bioenergy assessment tool
Weighs impact on food security
8 February 2008

2007


Arsenic threat in rice
Reducing arsenic levels in rice through improved irrigation practices
19 December 2007

Rome UN Agencies urge immediate climate action to avert hunger
FAO Director-General announces High-Level Conference
12 December 2007

Climate change causing species disappearance in mountain areas
Fresh water, animal and plant species threatened
11 December 2007

Organic agriculture can contribute to fighting hunger
But chemical fertilizers needed to feed the world
10 December 2007

Climate change: focussing on how the vulnerable can cope
FAO pilots emerging strategies to alleviate weather-related consequences
7 December 2007

Education for rural people: 11 African countries join forces to meet the challenge
Synergies identified at a meeting in Rome
5 December 2007

Opportunities and risks of wood energy production
Greenhouse gas emissions and poverty could be reduced, deforestation could increase
20 November 2007

Paying farmers to protect the environment?
FAO publishes The State of Food and Agriculture 2007
15 November 2007

Bioenergy growth must be carefully managed
Global Bioenergy Partnership publishes report on bioenergy in G8 plus five countries
13 November 2007

International plant gene pool becomes operational
Multilateral system boosts the exchange of plant genetic material
29 October 2007

Call for more strategic approach to mountain development
Big picture strategy needed to tackle chronic underdevelopment and new challenges like climate change
4 October 2007

World Habitat Day 2007
"A safe city is a just city"
1 October 2007

Global plan of action for animal genetic resources adopted
Agreement reached on implementation and financing provisions
11 September 2007

Living with climate change
Adaptation strategies needed to build resilience
10 September 2007

FAO sounds alarm on loss of livestock breeds
Calls for urgent action to better manage and use farm animal resources,
safeguard world food supply
4 September 2007

Climate change likely to increase risk of hunger
Industrialized countries could gain in production potential,
developing countries may lose
7 August 2007

Benefits and limits of an important biotech tool
FAO publishes study on marker-assisted selection
24 July 2007

Growing bio-fuel demand underpinning higher agriculture prices
Joint OECD-FAO report published
4 July 2007

FAO signs agreement with Italian Meteorological Service
Provision of real-time meteorological data and analysis for better
agro-climatic impact assessments
2 July 2007

Farm animal diversity under threat
One breed lost a month – industrial livestock production biggest factor
14 June 2007

The next frontier in genetic research: under water
Countries to discuss managing the world's aquatic genetic resources
11 June 2007

FAO seeks standards for environment and natural resources
International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 211
Geographic Information / Geomatics
1 June 2007

Global Bioenergy Partnership web site launched today
Promotes information sharing on bioenergy
9 May 2007

UN weighs impact of bioenergy
Comprehensive report offers policy framework for decision makers
8 May 2007

Meeting the food security challenge through organic agriculture
States should integrate organic agriculture objectives within national priorities, FAO says
3 May 2007

Agriculture key player to stop degradation of vital ecosystems
Environmental degradation could threaten agricultural productivity and food security
25 April 2007

FAO Committee on Commodities to review impact of oil prices and biofuels
Appropriate trade policy reform can lead to poverty reduction security
23 April 2007

Top experts to weigh impact of bioenergy
Focus on environment and food security
16 April 2007

FAO urges action to cope with increasing water scarcity
Improving agricultural practices key
22 March 2007

Making every drop count
FAO heads UN water initiative
14 February 2007

Urban farming against hunger
Safe, fresh food for city dwellers
1 February 2007

Germany commits €2.8 million for projects in Afghanistan, Kenya and Tanzania
Funds to promote biodiversity preservation, sustainable agricultural practices
30 January 2007

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