Seventy-two countries achieve the MDG target to halve proportion of hungry people
07/06/2015
Award ceremony recognizes global efforts towards eradicating hunger
Rome - An international awards ceremony today recognized the great effort made by countries around the world which has led to the near...
China increasing weekly sales of maize from state reserves
07/05/2015
In mid-April, China sharply increased the amount of weekly sales of maize from state reserves to 3.4 million tonnes, up almost 3 million tonnes from the previous week. In the...
China and FAO working together to preserve globally important agricultural heritage sites
23/02/2015
FAO and the People's Republic of China have agreed to bolster their collaboration in the safeguarding of iconic cultural farming systems such as the spectacular Hani rice terraces in Yunnan...
The Fourth Annual Consultation Meeting on FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme
28/01/2015
The Fourth Annual Consultation Meeting on the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme was held on 28 January 2015 at FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy. Mr. Laurent Thomas, Assistant Director-General of the...
FAO, China and EU identify ASF policy gaps to build regional preparedness
18/12/2014
FAO, China and the European Union (EU) are making progress on improving preparedness for African swine fever (ASF), a deadly disease affecting pigs. Through the EU-funded LinkTADs research consortium, 40...
Country Programming Framework under Mid-term review
10/12/2014
As a planning tool for FAO's strategic prioritization and overall medium-term programming in the country, the Country Programming Framework for China (2012-2015) has been developed, drawing on core functions and...
Third China and Viet Nam Meeting on Collaboration to Address Transboundary Animal Diseases
05/12/2014
The third Viet Nam and China Meeting on Collaboration to Address Transboundary Animal Diseases was held in Nanning, Guangxi Autonomous Region of China from 4-5 December 2014. The meeting was...