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FAO Council ends successfully and paves the way for the first virtual Conference in history
04/05/2021
Council Members commended FAO’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Collaborative Partnership on Forests calls for halt to deforestation
27/04/2021
A group of 15 international organizations working on forestry today issued a joint statement
Director-General provides the FAO Council with updates on delivery and proposals for the way forward
26/04/2021
Historic opportunities for global action to eradicate poverty, end hunger and reduce inequalities
Six hot reads this World Book Day
23/04/2021
From disasters to diets, here are some recommended publications from FAO
Small family farmers produce a third of the world’s food
23/04/2021
New FAO research focuses on contributions of farmers with fewer than two hectares
WMO 2020 State of the Global Climate report: no relief in sight from climate-related disasters and compounded crises
20/04/2021
With important contributions from FAO, the latest WMO State of the Global Climate report highlights record-breaking temperatures, low Arctic sea-ice extent, an increasing occurrence and intensification of extreme weather events with severe damage and loss
New Handbook for Parliamentarians - practical guidance on transforming food systems and improving nutrition
19/04/2021
Produced by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and FAO, the publication seeks to support legislative processes to promote healthy diets for all
Food Coalition gains momentum as food security is featured on the G20 agenda
15/04/2021
FAO and Italy call for global alliance and commitment to address COVID-19 impacts
New FAO-African Union report provides a framework for expanding trade between African countries and unlocking the potential of the African agricultural sector to contribute to sustainable and inclusive African growth
15/04/2021
New FAO-African Union provides a framework for expanding trade between African countries and unlocking the potential of the African agricultural sector to contribute to sustainable and inclusive African growth
We are what we eat: Transforming diets to transform agri-food systems
13/04/2021
Transforming agri-food systems story series: Part 1 - Consumer behavior and collective demand
FAO's flagship Hand-In-Hand initiative aimed at eradicating poverty and hunger builds momentum
13/04/2021
Government representatives express support at New York briefing
Signs of hope in East Africa, as control campaign tames locust upsurge
13/04/2021
But FAO calls for increased surveillance to lock in gains, prevent a resurgence
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu designates European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet FAO Goodwill Ambassador French astronaut to advocate for action on climate change and transforming our agri-food systems
11/04/2021
French astronaut to advocate for action on climate change and transforming our agri-food systems
World Health Day: Eating healthy before, during and after COVID-19
08/04/2021
How FAO resources can help you stay healthy whatever the circumstance
Global food prices rise for 10th month in a row
08/04/2021
Vegetable oils drive FAO Food Price Index higher in March while cereal quotations dip
FAO and WFP launch joint monthly briefings on food security
07/04/2021
FAO and WFP launch joint monthly briefings on food security
The growing concerns over the increasing high levels of acute food insecurity and the important role the Geneva hub plays in the humanitarian and resilience global agendas, led FAO and WFP in G
Check out our FAO Geneva newsletter March 2021 edition!
06/04/2021
Over one year ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, a global health threat. Much has changed since then. As we grieve the many lives lost to COVID-19, and recognize the enormous toll that the pandemic has taken on our live
Haiti is facing one of the worst food crisis in the world, says FAO
02/04/2021
New York, 10 March 2021. With 46% of Haitians expected to face acutely food insecure (IPC Phase 3 or above), of which over 1.1 million in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) over March-June 2021, Haiti is one of the worst food crises in the world today comparable to
Achieving SDGs around the globe - country good practices
29/03/2021
FAO Representatives across the world are sharing good practices being implemented in their regions and countries. Find out more.
Science, policy and capacity key to future of agriculture, FAO Director-General says
26/03/2021
World at critical juncture, Qu Dongyu warns as he backs agri-food system transformation