FAO, OIE and WHO unite for World Rabies Day to call for elimination of disease
27/09/2013
Mass dog vaccinations and public awareness key to breaking cycle of transmission
Major cuts of greenhouse gas emissions from livestock within reach
26/09/2013
Wider use of already-existing best practices and technologies could significantly help sector reduce outputs of global warming gases
EU and FAO help six countries achieve Millennium Development Goal on hunger
25/09/2013
Teaming up to provide two million people with better nutrition
Partnerships, inclusive finance, vital to FAO’s work in rural areas, says Director-General
24/09/2013
September 23: Speaking at Monday's UN Inter-Agency meeting on Inclusive Finance for Development, FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva underlined the importance of ensuring that small-scale farmers have access to financial products and services, which serve as a "driving...
Norway invests $23.7 million in crop diversity to help farmers face climate change
24/09/2013
Conserving, breeding and sharing plant varieties key to resilience and sustainability
As Madagascar food crisis looms, locust control campaign launched
23/09/2013
Rice crop already severely damaged, 13 million people at risk
FAO calls for joint efforts to meet the Zero Hunger Challenge
23/09/2013
FAO Director-General addresses High Level Event in New York
FAO and Grameen Foundation to improve small-holder farmer access to technologies
20/09/2013
Agreement covers knowledge exchange, resilience, women’s leadership support and poverty measurement
FAO and Rabobank Foundation join forces
20/09/2013
New private sector partnership with Dutch bank will benefit farmers in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania
Impact of climate change on forests requires early action
17/09/2013
Forest managers should invest more in climate change response – new guidelines published
Bridging the information gap in agriculture
16/09/2013
AGORA makes online scientific literature available to over 100 poor countries - Tenth anniversary celebrated in Rome
Bird flu viruses could re-emerge in upcoming flu season
16/09/2013
International experts recommend vigilance and promote targeted surveillance, market restructuring to fight H7N9, H5N1 and other threats
Food waste harms climate, water, land and biodiversity – new FAO report
11/09/2013
Direct economic costs of $750 billion annually – Better policies required, and “success stories” need to be scaled up and replicated
Disease-resistant wheat varieties debut in Kenya
06/09/2013
New seeds are resistant to wheat stem rust (Ug99) - Multinational programme supported by FAO and IAEA
Global food prices continue to drop
05/09/2013
Prices of cereals and oils decrease – FAO expects bumper cereal harvest this year
Food security situation in the Sahel remains dire
04/09/2013
11 million people are food insecure – Support for food and livestock production urgently needed – FAO appeal
Save food campaign Asia-Pacific kicked off
28/08/2013
Initiative aims to reduce post-harvest and consumer food waste
FAO study profiles benefits of school feeding programmes linked to family farms
23/08/2013
Study in 8 Latin American countries explores challenges, achievements, and lessons learned
FAO highlights the potential of South-South cooperation
20/08/2013
FAO Director-General co-chairs the second Sub-Saharan and Argentinean Agriculture Ministers Meeting
Africa to benefit from Brazil-FAO school meals experience
20/08/2013
Brazil’s investments in South-South Cooperation through FAO have surpassed $36 million