India well positioned to take global role in post-2015 push to eradicate hunger, improve nutrition worldwide

FAO receives a $14.7 million grant to support rural households

First delivery aims to support small scale livestock holders

"We want more than just survival. We strive for sustainable development." - FAO Director General at SIDS Summit in Samoa

Agriculture in affected countries under significant strain, says new FAO special alert

A 20 percent increase since January 2014

FAO assists island countries to tackle similar sustainable development challenges

FAO Director-General addresses 6th Global Forum of UN Alliance of Civilizations

EU-FAO backed government initiative has put thousands of farmers on a new track

"Without peace there can be no end to hunger, and without ending hunger, there cannot be peace"

"Weak link" in public health protection efforts must not be neglected

On World Humanitarian Day 2014, a look at a few of the people at FAO who are helping us make a difference

Violence has left harvesting and fishing activities in disarray, caused price spikes for key food items

Falling grain, oilseed and dairy prices push index to lowest level since January 2014

Urgent assistance needed for life-saving support to farmers, fishers and pastoralists

Funding gap of $100 million is hampering fight against hunger in the Sahel

Assistance worth € 8 million to target most vulnerable households

Director-General takes stock of FAO's ongoing support to promote food security in Portuguese-speaking countries

Organization working to help prevent transmission of deadly virus from wildlife to humans in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone

Joint FAO-WHO Codex Alimentarius Committee sets new food safety standards