FAO Director-General calls for global action to address food insecurity in conflict areas
26/01/2015
Food insecurity and political instability are interrelated – Graziano da Silva
Funds are running out in battle against Madagascar’s locusts
21/01/2015
Extra $10.6 million urgently needed to avoid resurgence of locust plague
Genetic diversity a hidden tool in coping with climate change
19/01/2015
Raw material of food systems are key to helping agriculture adapt to volatile weather and rising temperatures
Africa Cup of Nations to rally support for home-grown efforts to end hunger
16/01/2015
FAO and CAF kick off “African Football against Hunger”
The food systems of the future need to be smarter, more efficient
16/01/2015
Graziano da Silva: Competition for resources and energy necessitates a "paradigm shift" – Biofuels should be part of the mix
Viet Nam launches national Zero Hunger Challenge
14/01/2015
National plan of action will guide actions, policies aimed at eradicating hunger
Growing concern for South Sudan’s herders as conflict displaces millions of cattle
31/12/2014
Unusual herding and migration routes in 2014 stir tensions and pose risk of spreading diseases
Brazil offers an extra $17 million to FAO projects as new government takes helm
31/12/2014
Director-General Graziano da Silva will meet new cabinet ministers in Brasilia
FAO and partners call for a global response to deadly banana disease
23/12/2014
New program will aim to prevent spread of Fusarium wilt
Ten years after Asian tsunami, the region is better prepared to cope with disasters
22/12/2014
But more needs to be done to further enhance resilience
Maize, rice, wheat farming must become more sustainable
19/12/2014
World experts agree improved crop varieties need to go hand-in-hand with eco-friendly farming systems
Global wood production grows for the fourth year
18/12/2014
2013 saw record levels of global wood pellet and wood-based panel production
Ebola leaves hundreds of thousands facing hunger in three worst-hit countries
17/12/2014
Lack of access to food in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone could threaten over one million people
FAO Investment Centre celebrates 50th anniversary
16/12/2014
Centre helps member countries increase and improve quality of agricultural and rural investments
South-South Cooperation: “A relationship among equals”
15/12/2014
Knowledge exchanges between nations of the global south can offer new solutions for development challenges - FAO Director-General
2014 seen as record year for world cereal production
11/12/2014
Conflict, Ebola and adverse weather exacerbate local food insecurity
Latin America and the Caribbean need final push to achieve World Food Summit Goal
10/12/2014
Region has advanced 92 percent towards goal of halving the total number of people suffering from hunger
Q&A: How FAO and partners are working to help countries explore sustainable bioenergy development
08/12/2014
If developed in the right way, a healthy biofuels sector can help improve energy access and food security
Nothing dirty here: FAO kicks off International Year of Soils 2015
04/12/2014
Spotlight turns to humanity’s silent ally and the risks it faces