Global meeting focuses on fisheries and aquaculture’s vital role in tackling food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty
08/07/2024
Rome – The 36th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI36) began today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome.
The Committee on Fisheries (COFI) is the l...
Launch of a new Global Partnership for the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils initiative
09/07/2024
An initiative to build resilient agrifood systems grounded in diverse, nutritious, and climate-adapted crops grown in healthy soils, today marked another milestone through a new partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and ...
FAO supports Caribbean governments after the impact of Hurricane Beryl
11/07/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as part of the United Nations Emergency Technical Teams (UNETT), is deployed in the areas affected by Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean to advance rapid needs assessment and preparation of proposals, under the leadership of the ...
Adopting innovation and technology in camel herding practices to enhance livelihoods in Mongolia
10/07/2024
In the heart of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, Nergui Ochirbat tends to his herd of 30 Bactrian camels. He has been rearing camels for over 30 years, having inherited a few from his parents.
"Camels are quite resilient and docile creatures that require little to no oversight," Nergui expla...
Climate risks projected to affect fish biomass around the world's ocean, FAO report says
10/07/2024
New projections highlight potential climate risks to exploitable fish biomass for nearly all regions of the world's ocean, including top producer countries and those with high reliance on aquatic foods, according to a report released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
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FAO's Director of the Animal Production and Health Division Highlights Sustainable Livestock and One Health Initiatives at EU Chief Veterinary Officers Meeting
03/06/2024
Thanawat Tiensen, FAO's Animal Production and Health Division Director, and Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), participated virtually at the EU Chief Veterinary Officers meeting in Brussels.
At the event, which was held under the Belgian Presidency of the Council, he p...
Closing Interview with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU
30/06/2024
1 – Belgium presided over the Council of the European Union from 1 January to 30 June 2024. We collaborated on a number of joint activities during that time. Do you see this strong collaboration continuing in the future? Do you have specific topics in mind?
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FAO’s Director for Food and Nutrition attends the “Shaping Consumers’ Food Choices” Event in Brussels organized by the Hungarian Presidency
05/07/2024
“We are off-track for all nutrition-related SDGs”, was the sobering first message of Lynnette Neufeld, Director of the FAO Food and Nutrition Division, during her intervention at the event “Shaping consumers’ food choices”, organized by the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the Europ...
FAO briefs the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on water in the context of climate and biodiversity emergencies
02/07/2024
In the framework of the European Economic and Social Committee's discussions on an EU Blue Deal, an event called “An EU Blue Deal for a Water-Resilient Europe” was hosted by the Sustainable Development Observatory (SDO) and the Consultative Committee on Industrial Change (CCMI). ...
EU – UN FAFA Working Group Convenes in London: Strengthening Strategic Partnerships and Operational Efficiency
13/06/2024
London 13-14 June 2024 - The EU-UN Financial and Administrative Framework Agreement (FAFA) Working Group, held its 19th Meeting at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters in London.
The FAFA19 meeting brought together EU and UN partners to e...
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FAO and the EU alongside producer’s organizations in the Kara region for the launch of the agricultural campaign
11/07/2024
It's the start of the agricultural season in northern Togo: the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development (MAEDR), with funding from the European Union (EU), ...
Hungary's Focus on Food Security: A Collaborative Effort in Brussels with Rome-based Agencies
15/05/2024
On May 15, the then-incoming Hungarian Mission to the EU hosted a workshop for CODEV and COHAFA delegates which marked the start of critical discussions on upcoming Council Conclusions on food security, scheduled for endorsement in December 2024.
FAO (David Laborde, Director ...
From 8-12 July, the 36th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI36) will focus on how fisheries and aquaculture are tackling food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty
08/07/2024
The Committee on Fisheries (COFI), a subsidiary body of the FAO Council, was established by the FAO Conference in 1965.
It is the only global inter-governmental forum where FAO Members meet to consider the issues related to fisheries and aquaculture.
COFI is a unique body in that i...
FISH4ACP Event Highlights Progress in Aquatic Value Chains
24/06/2024
The FISH4ACP team, in collaboration with the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels, hosted an event to update the Brussels audience on the significant progress made by the global aquatic value ch...
FAO's Director Highlights Local2030 Coalition at EU-UN Policy Dialogue on SDGs Localization
03/06/2024
Raschad Al-Khafaji, Director of the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels, participated in the EU-UN Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Localization held at the European Committee of the Regions (CoR).
With FAO being the co-chair of the Local2030 Coal...
FAO Brussels highlights its collaboration with the European Committee of the Regions at the plenary session of the Commission for Natural Resources
14/06/2024
Raschad Al-Khafaji, Director of the FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and Belgium, participated at a plenary session of the Commission for Natural Resources (NAT) of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), where he presented FAO’s priorities and flagship initiatives. <...
Strengthening ties with the Belgian Region of Wallonia
11/06/2024
Namur - The Board of Directors of the Walloon Public Service for Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment (SPW ARNE) invited the FAO Liaison Office to present the Organization’s work and exchange on enhancing future cooperation at the local level.
Ra...
FAO Food Price Index stable in June
05/07/2024
At the Néma Bah farm, delegates of the Council of the EU witness transformation of Senegalese oyster sector
20/06/2024
Toubacouta, Senegal – 20 June 2024 – In the middle of the Néma Bah oyster farm, Gnima Diouf was busy with the latest adjustments. Together with her colleagues, this young lady, an oyster farmer and Secretary General of the ‘Yoni Diofor’ Economic Interest Group (EIG), was preparing for the...
Empowering Women through Cooperatives: FAO-EU Project Leaves Lasting Impact in Nineveh, Iraq
04/07/2024
In the heart of Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, one of the most affected governorates by the ISIL’s takeover, a transformative project named "Support to Agricultural Livelihoods of Rural and Peri-urban Returnees and Communities" took root, leaving behind a legacy of empowerment and sustainability l...