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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
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
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
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
Tracking fish “from sea to plate” to keep illegal catches out of global supply chains
12/04/2017
International guidelines on catch documentation schemes approach the finish line
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
Making the international trade in plants and seeds a safer venture
13/04/2017
International plant health body adopts new global standards
New partnership recognizes consumers as drivers for Zero Hunger
12/04/2017
Consumers International and FAO sign collaboration agreement to help end hunger
Using real-time satellite data to track water productivity in agriculture
20/04/2017
New FAO tool offers water-scarce countries and river basins a way to boost productivity
Countries share lessons on how to tackle the challenges climate change poses to agriculture
28/04/2017
Insight into successful “climate smart” agriculture experiences
UN food agencies warn against ignoring famine alarm
28/04/2017
FAO and WFP urge swift action to prevent hunger deaths in four countries hit by conflict
FAO Food Price Index dips again in April, led by sugar and vegetable oils
04/05/2017
Updated forecasts point to weakening trade volumes and robust supply conditions for wheat and maize
Addressing migration requires investments in sustainable rural development
05/05/2017
Focus should be on rural youth - FAO welcomes WFP migration report
The Garden Toothbrush
05/05/2017
How a traditional vegetable is helping bring healthy smiles to displaced families in northern Nigeria
Japan is a global model for healthy diets, FAO Director-General says
10/05/2017
FAO names prominent Japanese journalist and renowned chef as goodwill ambassadors
With famines looming, we need to step up now
17/05/2017
Chair of Committee on World Food Security urges all stakeholders to support immediate and longer-term relief
New guidelines help member states achieve their climate pledges
12/05/2017
FAO charts a path for the agricultural sector to contribute to adaptation, mitigation and the SDGs
FAO and World Bank step up partnership to end hunger and poverty
10/05/2017
New agreement aims to facilitate countries’ progress in improving rural livelihoods and safeguard natural resources