Demining and repair initiative restores key irrigation canals, farmland near Mosul
22/12/2016
New FAO project brings jobs, food to vulnerable Iraqis
With continued drought, Horn of Africa braces for another hunger season
20/12/2016
Agricultural support critical now to protect livestock, equip families to plant in rainy season
Safeguarding of biodiversity must be integrated across agricultural sectors
20/12/2016
UN Conference agrees to mainstreaming biodiversity to ensure sustainable development
Women hold the key to building a world free from hunger and poverty
16/12/2016
But gender inequality putting a brake on sustainable development
Rural development is Colombia’s peace dividend, President Santos says
15/12/2016
2016 Nobel Peace Laureate hails FAO’s role in plan to ramp up country’s agriculture after 50-year conflict
Wood production sees growth driven by housing and green energy markets
14/12/2016
FAO data point at strong potential of forest sector in emerging bioeconomies
FAO opens new subregional office in Lebanon to tackle effects of crises
13/12/2016
Director-General praises countries hosting refugees from neighboring conflicts, announces new programmes
FAO Council greenlights structural reforms, fine-tuned strategic framework
09/12/2016
Members approve new Department of Climate, Biodiversity, Land and Water, plus work plan that better syncs with the SDGs
Food prices are broadly stable amid record cereal inventories
08/12/2016
FAO Food Price Index dips slightly in November, maize and rice on course for record output in 2016
Ongoing conflicts continue to intensify food insecurity
08/12/2016
Global agricultural prospects are improving but lean seasons loom in near future
At UN Biodiversity conference, new guidelines for agro-environmental policies in Latin America & Caribbean
06/12/2016
Voluntary guidelines target impacts of environmental degradation, promote sustainable agriculture in face of climate change
Emergency seed distributions help Haitian farmers grow for winter harvest
06/12/2016
Hurricane Matthew struck blow to agriculture, 1.4 million people in need of food assistance
Progress towards defeating hunger slows down in Asia-Pacific, obesity on the rise, as diets change
06/12/2016
Nearly one in three children regionwide suffers from stunting, new report says
Land access and restitution at the heart of peacebuilding in Colombia
06/12/2016
FAO event focuses on ways to assist Colombia's comprehensive rural reform
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FAO seeks to step-up its focus on climate change and on monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals
05/12/2016
Director-General opens FAO council, proposes changes to the UN agency's management structure
Waste of food, natural resources, and human talent taking a toll on Mediterranean agriculture and rural development
05/12/2016
New book examines shared challenges facing the region's food systems — and options for responding
World Soil Day hails symbiotic role of pulses to boost sustainable agriculture
05/12/2016
New report explores how nitrogen-fixing plants enhance nutritious diets, carbon sequestration and soil fertility
Mainstreaming biodiversity to guarantee food security and nutrition
02/12/2016
FAO advocates linking conservation of biodiversity to sustainable agriculture and rural livelihoods
Queen Letizia of Spain takes part in international nutrition symposium
02/12/2016
FAO event focused on dietary analysis, strategy and the role of everyday cooking at home
