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crisis 15 Sep 2008 Ugandan banana farmers fend off deadly disease, boost yields with UN aid 09 Sep 2008 Deadly virus threatening livestock in Morocco 08 Sep 2008 UN agency supports struggling farmers in Swaziland affected by food price crisis 03 Sep 2008 New UN guidelines aim to ease impact of fishing on deep sea areas 11 Aug 2008 Nigeria: new bird flu strain detected 29 Jul 2008 Waistlines expanding as Mediterraneans shun healthy diet 25 Jul 2008 Cassava could boost output for poor farmers worldwide 21 Jul 2008 Mideast Facing Choice Between Crops and Water 21 Jul 2008 New global soil database can help tackle climate change, food insecurity 16 Jul 2008 UN embarks on worldwide survey to assess deforestation 10 Jul 2008 Climate change will have major impact on fishing industry 09 Jul 2008 Poor farmers in 48 countries receive UN aid to cope with high food prices 08 Jul 2008 UN urges G-8 to boost investment in agriculture to reduce global hunger 03 Jul 2008 High food prices led to 50 million more hungry people in 2007 02 Jul 2008 Land degradation on the rise and requires renewed global attention 26 Jun 2008 High food prices could hit agricultural growth in Central Asia and Europe 24 Jun 2008 More funding needed to fight illegal fishing 19 Jun 2008 Agriculture has vital role in ensuring Africa’s food security 13 Jun 2008 UN distributes seeds in Mauritania as part of initiative on global food crisis 12 Jun 2008 Lebanese farmers receive goats and cows as part of UN assistance project 11 Jun 2008 New grant will help 17 African countries track food supplies 06 Jun 2008 $6 billion in new funding for global food crisis, says UN aid chief 06 Jun 2008 New website showcases joint activities of UN labour and agriculture agencies 05 Jun 2008 African e-learning 'needs human capacity building' 05 Jun 2008 UN announces increased funding for food crisis at Rome summit 04 Jun 2008 UN teams up with Green Revolution group to boost African food production 04 Jun 2008 At Rome summit, Ban sees clear sense of resolve in addressing food crisis 03 Jun 2008 At Rome summit, Ban urges ‘bold and urgent’ steps to tackle global food crisis 29 May 2008 Food prices will remain high over next decade 28 May 2008 Further sharp increases in global food prices ‘likely’ 22 May 2008 Solution to food crisis must address inequalities 19 May 2008 Biodiversity key to tacking global food crisis 19 May 2008 Over 2.6 million Somalis could go hungry 14 May 2008 Tea consumption must be boosted to match supply 12 May 2008 General Assembly President holds talks with Egyptian leaders 12 May 2008 Secretary-General convenes inaugural meeting of food crisis task force 12 May 2008 Rice production to reach record high in 2008, but prices to continue climbing 10 May 2008 UN-backed network linking global developing countries' fisheries reaches 25-year mark 06 May 2008 Head of UN agricultural agency in Haiti to discuss food security 05 May 2008 Task Force on global food crisis to move at ‘full speed’ – Ban Ki-moon 02 May 2008 UN says humanitarian situation in Somalia is deteriorating 29 Apr 2008 Surging food prices not just threat, but also opportunity 21 Apr 2008 Rural women could suffer due to increased biofuel production, warns UN agency 14 Apr 2008 European football clubs team up with UN to score against world hunger 11 Apr 2008 Soaring cereal tab continues to afflict poorest countries 10 Apr 2008 Prolonged dry spells could worsen food situation in Zimbabwe 10 Apr 2008 Indian leader awarded UN prize for boosting country’s agriculture 03 Apr 2008 Investments in agriculture key to reducing poverty in Africa 02 Apr 2008 Global rice production to rise by 1.8 per cent in 2008 27 Mar 2008 Over one million people to sprint to fight hunger – UN 26 Mar 2008 New hydrological station will help manage Afghan water resources 26 Mar 2008 Ducks and rice major factors in bird flu outbreaks 25 Mar 2008 UN-backed potato conference will help shape tomorrow’s tuber 06 Mar 2008 African football a key ally in fight against hunger, says UN 05 Mar 2008 Dangerous wheat-killing fungus detected in Iran – UN 04 Mar 2008 Arab nations should invest oil revenues in agriculture, says senior UN official 01 Mar 2008 News Brief 01 Mar 2008 Press Clippings 01 Mar 2008 Press Release 19 Feb 2008 Forests play key role against climate change, UN tells African-Near East meeting 18 Feb 2008 News Brief on Eighteenth Session of the FAO Near East Forestry Commission (NEFC) 14 Feb 2008 UN predicts rise in global cereal production but warns prices will remain high 31 Jan 2008 UN agency urges action to address global mangrove loss 24 Jan 2008 Avian flu remains global threat, cautions UN Top Copyright 2008 FAO. 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