11 projects announced in Tunis to receive grants from treaty on food plant genes

Responses to climate change must protect aquatic ecosystems, fisheries and aquaculture — and make the most of them

Delegates from 120 nations in Tunis to share benefits of treaty on food plant genes

$78.4 million for FAO budget - J. Diouf meets with Prime Minister T. Aso

Italy, FAO, Myanmar sign $5.2 million programme to boost long-term food security

First detailed study of phenomenon warns of impacts to rural communities, but notes possible benefits as well

One-stop shop for policy-makers, farmers, scientists and animal welfare organizations

Better seeds mean higher yields for sunflower sector

FAO training manual to help poor farmers turn into better business people

Historic agreement with FAO

Middle East outbreaks spread as far as Libya

Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear is impacting fish stocks and poses a hazard to boats

Any influenza-like signs in pigs should be reported

Four global organizations state that pork products handled in accordance with hygienic practices are not a source of infection

FAO states that the new A/H1N1 virus has not been detected in pigs

Governments urged to step up disease surveillance in swine

Despite improved global cereal supplies food emergencies continue in 32 countries

FAO, WFP say millions still vulnerable, despite progress

Economic crisis has pushed more people into hunger and poverty

$6.6 million for DRC, Burundi, Niger and Ethiopia