From butter beans to pigeon peas: UN launches International Year of Pulses
10/11/2015
2016 will promote protein power, health benefits of dried legumes
Adverse weather pushes food prices up in October
05/11/2015
Concerns over sugar and palm oil supply are behind the increase, grain prices also firmed
New world agriculture census round to kick off in 2016
03/11/2015
Updated and revised FAO guidelines set international standard on collecting data
FAO and WTO: Food safety and trade should improve nutrition and boost development
02/11/2015
Small-scale producers in developing countries must access world markets says WTO's Azevêdo
Homestead gardening brings hope as Lesotho seeks to adapt to climate change
27/10/2015
Campaign aims to improve food security and diets of most vulnerable
Vatican calls for urgent action on climate change and hunger
26/10/2015
FAO Director-General emphasizes importance of an agreement at Paris summit
Improving rural livelihoods in the Mediterranean region
23/10/2015
FAO/CIHEAM partnership focuses on food security, nutrition, and resilience
UN calls for immediate access to conflict-affected areas to prevent catastrophe in South Sudan
22/10/2015
3.9 million people now face severe hunger, tens of thousands on brink of famine
FAO and Mars join forces to strengthen food safety
20/10/2015
Partnership will focus on enhancing traceability systems
U.S. backs FAO efforts to combat global animal disease threats with $87 million
20/10/2015
Ebola, MERS-CoV and H5N1 avian influenza among diseases with human health implications and pandemic potential being targeted in Africa, Middle East and Asia
Nourrir une population mondiale croissante exige des investissements en milieu rural
16/10/2015
Les programmes de protection sociale et une plus grande productivité agricole sont essentiels pour éliminer les pièges de la pauvreté
World Food Day: Building a movement to end hunger
16/10/2015
Global ceremony at Milan Expo calls for social protection, fairer food systems
FAO hails pledge by more than 100 cities to fight hunger and improve nutrition
15/10/2015
Milan Urban Food Policy Pact aims to build more resilient food systems and curb food waste
Urgent climate action key to food security in small island states
15/10/2015
Political commitment, partnership needed to protect SIDS against rising sea levels and climate changes
FAO and Xinhua News Agency sign global communication partnership
14/10/2015
New agreement to highlight food issues to audiences in China and beyond
Global accord demands new approach to hunger and nutrition in protracted crises
14/10/2015
Framework for Action seeks coherent humanitarian and development efforts
FAO and France urge including agriculture in global climate change debate
14/10/2015
More targeted policies and investments needed to adapt agriculture to the impacts of climate change
Expanding social protection offers a faster track to ending hunger
13/10/2015
Programmes proliferate but vast majority of rural poor remain uncovered by social protection
Committee on World Food Security focuses on SDGs, youth and protracted crises
12/10/2015
FAO’s Director-General welcomes delegates to first international meeting since agreement on Sustainable Development Goals
First global food and agriculture plant genetics data library gets go-ahead
09/10/2015
New gateway provides vital information on global seed pool to develop shock-resistant varieties