Desert Locust outbreak in Yemen leaves surrounding countries potentially at risk
12/04/2016
Strict vigilance is also required in northwest Africa
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
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
Agriculture is key to achieving lasting peace in Central African Republic
18/04/2016
Director-General assures President Touadera of FAO's support
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
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
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
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
Urgent action needed to help Ethiopia’s farmers produce food in main cropping season
29/04/2016
FAO seeks $10 million to provide underserved districts with seeds, prevent further rise in food insecurity
A floating threat: sea containers spread pests and diseases
17/08/2016
International Plant Protection Convention grapples with challenges of globalized trade
Europe and Central Asia set sights on better nutrition, sustainable agriculture
04/05/2016
Full week of discussions planned as FAO regional conference kicks off in Turkey
Palm oil keeps global food price trend heading up in April
05/05/2016
FAO’s updated global cereal harvest forecast points to stable markets for key staples
Near East countries gather to discuss shared food security priorities
09/05/2016
FAO Regional Conference for the Near East opens in Rome
New pesticide guidelines seek faster phase-out of risky toxins
10/05/2016
FAO and WHO offer road map to deal with Highly Hazardous Pesticides
FAO and Nobel laureates to tackle the twin problems of hunger and violence
11/05/2016
Agriculture can drive post-conflict recovery – New alliance will strengthen agency's role in peacebuilding
Food guidelines offer opportunities to protect the planet, too
19/05/2016
New study makes case for addressing sustainability, climate change when promoting good nutrition
Bees are bellwethers for the healthy agricultural ecosystems they help create
21/05/2016
FAO's Director-General urges all to embrace “pollinator-friendly” approaches