Our cities are growing faster than ever before. By 2050, 68% of the world’s population is expected to live in urban areas. We need to work together to ensure that these are places where everyone can thrive. Urbanization affects every aspect of our [...]
FAO City to City Cooperation initiative launched a pilot project in 2017 allowing Dakar (Senegal) to share its techniques on micro gardens with Douala (Cameroon) and Praia (Cabo Verde). This video describes how Dakar shared its experience on micro gardens with Praia with [...]
Finding data on where funding for international development goes, and identifying common priorities has become much easier, with the help of a new online tool developed by FAO: AIDmonitor is a new online data tool that makes it quick and [...]
Mr. Hiroto Mitsugi, Assistant Director-General, FAO Forestry Department, shares FAO’s drive on core issues. In this interview he explains why food and agriculture are central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, what the role of FAO is in the [...]
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) or sheep and goat plague is a highly contagious animal disease affecting small ruminants. An estimated 300 million families who rely on small ruminants, such as sheep and goats, as a source of food and [...]
The video describes the threat represented by the Fall Armyworm to food security, livelihoods and economic prospects in Africa and beyond. It also outlines the Programme of Action against the Fall Armyworm in Africa which provides a clear roadmap towards [...]
The video describes the threat represented by the Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) or Sheep and Goat Plague to food security, livelihoods and economic prospects in affected counties, and the risk of a further spreading of PPR. It also outlines [...]
A new FAO online data tool launched 23 November 2017 will improve understanding of Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding flows in food and agriculture-related sectors – including thematic areas as diverse as the environment, education and women’s equality.
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