Continued spread of Peste des Petits Ruminants bolsters case for eradication
28/04/2016
FAO and OIE map campaign to stamp out a virus that kills millions of sheep and goats each year
Drones help farmers in the Philippines prepare for climate disasters
25/04/2016
New tech allows for rapid and detailed assessments of vulnerable farmlands
On Earth Day, FAO Director-General stresses need to protect ecosystems
22/04/2016
UN agency launches new mountain facility to tackle hunger in highland areas
To fight climate change, invest in agriculture
22/04/2016
Rural poor and smallholder farmers among hardest hit - FAO Deputy Director-General at signing of Paris Agreement
New technologies boost efforts to cut down on environmentally harmful "ghost fishing"
21/04/2016
Growing concern for impacts of lost and abandoned fishing gear - marking guidelines being developed
Pulses are praised for health, ecological and economic benefits
19/04/2016
Italy sponsors event at FAO showcasing how legumes can contribute to sustainable development goals
Agriculture is key to achieving lasting peace in Central African Republic
18/04/2016
Director-General assures President Touadera of FAO's support
Google and FAO aim to usher in new era of environmental literacy for all
15/04/2016
Geospatial forestry information is a first step in almost real-time natural resources management revolution
FAO and partners ramp up efforts to track and prevent spread of damaging wheat rusts
14/04/2016
Expanding collaboration to support preparedness and containment in Central Asia and the Middle East
Desert Locust outbreak in Yemen leaves surrounding countries potentially at risk
12/04/2016
Strict vigilance is also required in northwest Africa
FAO Regional Conference boosts Africa Solidarity Trust Fund
08/04/2016
Calls for renewed vision and expanded Africa-for-Africa cooperation and South-South Cooperation
Robust outlook for global cereal supplies in 2016
07/04/2016
FAO Food Price Index up slightly in March as sugar prices jump
Africa makes great strides towards Zero Hunger, despite hurdles
07/04/2016
Climate change and conflict pose challenges; joint action to deliver on commitments needed - FAO Director-General.
Food gap widens in conflict-stricken South Sudan - UN assessment
05/04/2016
2016 cereal deficit about 53 percent higher than in 2015; food prices soaring as markets collapse
Products from the global South reaching the bistros of Autogrill
05/04/2016
Partnership of FAO with the Italian multinational company takes off
FAO and China launch new South-South Cooperation Program in Democratic Republic of Congo
04/04/2016
Will boost agricultural output and food security, improve management of natural resources
Plants vital to human diets but face growing risks from pests and diseases
04/04/2016
Phytosanitary standards for trade in plants and plant products come under review
Transforming Africa's food systems for inclusive growth and shared prosperity
04/04/2016
FAO regional conference lends impetus to implementation of Malabo Roadmap, Sustainable Development Goals
UN General Assembly proclaims Decade of Action on Nutrition
01/04/2016
FAO welcomes resolution as a leap forward in galvanising international action on nutrition