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Mountain people among the world’s hungriest as biodiversity loss and climate change take their toll
11/12/2020
International Mountain Day 2020 highlights need to protect ecosystems and improve livelihoods
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World Soil Day highlights the role of soil biodiversity in boosting food production and nutrition
05/12/2020
New FAO report examines the potential of soil organisms in ensuring sustainable agri-food systems and mitigating climate change
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New guide on soil carbon in Africa – the impacts of land use and agricultural practices
04/12/2020
Africa’s soils are as diverse and varied as the knowledge of the communities that farm them. Different management strategies are...
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Soils should have rights too
02/12/2020
A pioneer in soil research and Conservation Agriculture, Dr. Rattan Lal paved the way in one of FAO’s key areas of work
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FAO and Argentina together to fight hunger and promote food security globally
26/11/2020
Rome/Buenos Aires – FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and the President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
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NEW website: Sustainable and Circular Bioeconomy for Food Systems
16/11/2020
Sustainable and Circular Bioeconomy for Food Systems Transformation
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5 ways a sustainable and circular bioeconomy can help us build back better
10/11/2020
Single-use plastics and the myriad of disposable goods, along with unsustainable agricultural practices are...
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Green Climate Fund will finance two new projects in Argentina and Guatemala
10/11/2020
The Green Climate Fund (GFC) approved a US $82 million project to combat deforestation and promote sustainable forest management in Argentina, and...
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Mozambique farmers reinvent themselves after a cyclone and a pandemic
09/11/2020
Just recovering from Cyclone Idai, João is now facing the COVID-19 pandemic
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Finding climate solutions in the livestock sector
05/11/2020
Five key takeaways from FAO regional workshops on climate action in the livestock sector
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Just a fad or a new economic model?
29/10/2020
Recent webinars look at how a sustainable and circular bioeconomy can transform food systems
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Mobile money transfers give Somali farmers a one-up on the climate
28/10/2020
Cash+ helps farmers in Somalia through the lean season
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Zero-deforestation cocoa sweetens World Food Day
16/10/2020
This World Food Day, you can have your chocolate and fight climate change too! Cocoa that...
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From founders to partners, Quebec and FAO join forces to enhance food security in Senegal and Haiti
14/10/2020
On October 16th, 1945, delegates from nearly forty countries met in Quebec City, Canada, for the founding of the Food...
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FAO, WMO and partners call for early warning and early action to avoid disasters
13/10/2020
2020 State of Climate Services Report says 11,000 disasters caused by weather, climate and water-related hazards in the past 50 years
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FAO welcomes $3 million contribution from Germany and Sweden to help farmers fight the impact of climate change
09/10/2020
Assistance will support capacity development and sustainability in vulnerable countries
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Food loss and waste must be reduced for greater food security and environmental sustainability
29/09/2020
First International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste observed on 29 September 2020
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FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems, end hunger and improve nutrition
22/09/2020
Rome/New York - FAO unveiled today its new Green Cities Initiative and Action Plan to help transform agri-food systems, end hunger and improve...