New partnership recognizes consumers as drivers for Zero Hunger
12/04/2017
Consumers International and FAO sign collaboration agreement to help end hunger
Lake Chad Basin: a crisis rooted in hunger, poverty and lack of rural development
11/04/2017
FAO Director-General calls for critical investments in agriculture and addressing climate change
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FAO Director-General visits hunger-threatened northeastern Nigeria, calls for urgent increase in assistance
07/04/2017
Graziano da Silva says restoring agriculture-based livelihoods is key to recovery and peace efforts in Lake Chad Basin region
FAO Director-General meets Prime Minister of Chad, Albert Pahimi Padacke
07/04/2017
Graziano da Silva's visit to the Lake Chad Basin region will also include northeastern Nigeria
Global food prices decline in March as sugar and vegetable oils slide
06/04/2017
First global 2017 projections point to robust cereal harvests even as some farmers switch crops
Prince of Wales visits FAO, expresses admiration for efforts to tackle hunger crises
05/04/2017
Praises United Kingdom support for Rome-based UN food agencies' work
Survey of Syrian farmers reveals agriculture should be kick-started now despite huge destruction
03/04/2017
New FAO report presents first nation-wide assessment of the impact of war on agriculture
Russia backs FAO work to tackle antimicrobial resistance with $3.3 million
03/04/2017
New project will address AMR risks in food and agriculture in Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
108 million people in food crisis countries face severe acute food insecurity – situation worsening
31/03/2017
New global report on food crises offers benchmark for action needed to avoid catastrophe
New action plan to stop the spread of Red Palm Weevil
31/03/2017
Governments endorse a plan to protect palm trees from destructive beetle
IRRI and FAO step up joint efforts to globally bolster sustainable rice production
30/03/2017
Focus is on food security and helping poor farmers by enhancing crop resilience and adapting to climate change
David Beasley is new head of WFP
29/03/2017
UN Secretary-General and FAO Director-General announce appointment
First global push to stop Red Palm Weevil wiping out palms
29/03/2017
Experts set to greenlight an action plan to stop the spread of the destructive beetle
UN food agencies highlight successful collaboration in the field
28/03/2017
Interagency country team in Madagascar recognized for teamwork that yields results
Conflicts and protracted crises hamper progress made to end hunger in the Near East and North Africa
27/03/2017
27 March 2017, Cairo - Food security and nutrition levels in the Near East and North Africa have sharply deteriorated over the last five years, undermining the steady improvement achieved before 2010 when the prevalence of undernourishment, stunting, anemia and poverty were de...
Urbanization can be a catalyst for rural development
27/03/2017
New report looks at “quiet revolution” made of improved value chains and vibrant roles for smaller towns
Norway and FAO launch unique, state-of-the art oceanic research ship
24/03/2017
The “Dr. Fridtjof Nansen” will conduct marine science research to support sustainable fisheries, study climate change impacts on oceans
Wastewater an opportunity being flushed away
22/03/2017
To mark World Water Day, FAO urges the safe use of wastewater, especially in agriculture
New partnership between FAO and UNFCCC climate body
21/03/2017
Agreement will formalize collaboration to strengthen countries’ ability to craft agriculture strategies, meet pledges
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Greening wood energy is key to mitigate climate change and improve rural livelihoods
21/03/2017
Efficient charcoal manufacture and use can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions