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Drought in the Horn of Africa: FAO welcomes a €20 million contribution from Germany to avert hunger crisis
22/02/2022
Drought in the Horn of Africa: FAO welcomes a €20 million contribution from Germany to avert hunger crisis
Is our food supply at risk? See how we can protect our agrifood systems from shocks and stresses
21/02/2022
Is ourfood supplyat risk?
17 goals. 8 years to achieve them. 1 future. FAO and the post-2015 development agenda
20/02/2022
17 goals. 8 years to achieve them. 1 future. FAO and the post-2015 development agenda
Broadening forestry education to tackle the climate crisis
17/02/2022
Broadening forestry education to tackle the climate crisis
Making a difference, together. The Hand-in-Hand Initiative brings countries together to accelerate agricultural transformation
17/02/2022
Making a difference, togetherThe Hand-in-Hand Initiative brings countries together to accelerate agricultural transformation
Third FAO in Geneva One Health Dialogue Series focuses on AMR
16/02/2022
The FAO Liaison Office with the United Nations in Geneva organized today the third session of its One Health Dialogue Series with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP),
Drought in the Horn of Africa: New analyses flag mounting risks, need to support rural families
11/02/2022
Drought in the Horn of Africa: New analyses flag mounting risks, need to support rural families
In focus: Discover the power of pulses. Nutrient-dense and a great source of protein, pulses are well worth celebrating!
10/02/2022
In focus
Discover the power of pulses
Nutrient-dense and a great source of protein, pulses are well worth celebrating!
Science combatting desertification in the Sahel. The incredible work of a young, female microbiologist from Burkina Faso
10/02/2022
Science combatting desertification in the SahelThe incredible work of a young, female microbiologist from Burkina Faso
FAO Geneva Newsletter January 2022 - Working together to make 2022 a year of extraordinary efforts for achieving extraordinary results towards FAO's FourBetters and Agenda 2030
09/02/2022
Working together to make 2022 a year of extraordinary efforts for achieving extraordinary results towards @FAO #FourBetters & #Agenda2030 #SDGs
Near East and North Africa endorse FAO’s strategic priorities on transforming agrifood systems
08/02/2022
Near East and North Africa endorse FAO’s strategic priorities on transforming agrifood systems
Soaring fertilizer prices - FAO Geneva Agriculture Trade Talks
08/02/2022
The first session of the FAO Agriculture Trade Talks in 2022 took place on February 3. Mr. Josef Schmidhuber, Deputy Director, FAO Markets and Trade Division made a presentation entitled “Soaring fertilizer prices: Do we need a contingency plan to safegua
Dialogue with the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA)
07/02/2022
On January 26, the FAO in Geneva Director, Mr Dominique Burgeon met with representatives of the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA), a Swiss foundation with global reach and a private-public partnership working from Geneva to serve as an anti
Building Emergency and Resilience partnerships
07/02/2022
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play a critical role in the fight against hunger given their technical expertise, their proximity to and representation of the hungry and poor, and their increasing presence in the field. FAO works to increase and streng
FAO in Geneva partners with the Graduate Institute
07/02/2022
FAO in Geneva partners with the Graduate Institute
Building upon the longstanding good relations between the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (the ‘Graduate Institute’) and FAO, which were forged with a cooperation agreement si
Innovating the beekeeping industry in Palestine with recycled beeswax
07/02/2022
Innovating the beekeeping industry in Palestine with recycled beeswax
Meeting with the Zurich Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) World Food System Center
07/02/2022
Partnerships with academia and research institutions greatly enhance FAO’s ability to implement its mandate to eliminate hunger and malnutrition and contribute to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. Mobilizing and sharing knowledge, enhancing
The Four Betters: Leaving no one behind. Learn about the Four Betters at the heart of the FAO Strategic Framework - Better Production, Better Nutrition, a Better Environment, and a Better Life
07/02/2022
The Four Betters: Leaving no one behindLearn about the Four Betters at the heart of the FAO Strategic Framework - Better Production, Better Nutrition, a Better Environment, and a Better Life
In focus: Making a difference, together. The Hand-in-Hand Initiative brings countries together to accelerate agricultural transformation
05/02/2022
In focusMaking a difference, togetherThe Hand-in-Hand Initiative brings countries together to accelerate agricultural transformation