FAO continues to fight Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa and Yemen despite COVID-19 constraints
09/04/2020
More than 240,000 hectares treated and 740 personnel trained in affected countries since January 2020
FAO rolls out toolkit for smart policymaking during the COVID-19 crisis
08/04/2020
Policy makers can rapidly review and assess options with Food and Agriculture Policy Decision Analysis (FAPDA) platform
COVID-19: FAO and African Union commit to safeguarding food security amid crisis
16/04/2020
Regional body and UN agency join forces to minimize lockdown’s impact on continent where one in five goes hungry
FAO welcomes $10 million donation from Mastercard Foundation to fight Desert Locusts in East Africa
17/04/2020
Contribution will help to scale up detection and containment of locusts
“COVID-19 could not have come at a worse time for vulnerable communities across West Africa”
27/04/2020
Q&A with Coumba Sow, FAO Resilience Coordinator for West Africa
Global Report on Food Crises reveals scope of food crises as COVID-19 poses new risks to vulnerable countries
21/04/2020
Annual report on acute food insecurity and malnutrition published today
Joint Statement on COVID-19 Impacts on Food Security and Nutrition
21/04/2020
FAO, IFAD, the World Bank and WFP on the occasion of the Extraordinary G20 Agriculture Minister's Meeting
FAO urges at G20 meeting protection of food supply chains amid COVID-19 threat
21/04/2020
Director-General speaks to G20 agriculture ministers on behalf of UN food agencies
FAO chief briefs the United Nations Security Council on measures to break the vicious cycle between conflict and hunger
21/04/2020
QU Dongyu says a coordinated response needed to address the drivers that perpetuate food crises
Forestry industry must improve safety record
28/04/2020
New FAO report points to steps to reduce forestry accidents, including safety inspections, and providing education and first-aid training.
Despite the threat of COVID-19, FAO’s work in Syria carries on – helping farmers grow food and get back on their feet
29/04/2020
Q&A with Mike Robson, FAO Representative in Syria
COVID-19: Using economic stimulus to reduce the long-term hunger impact
30/04/2020
New FAO Policy Brief analyzes pandemic-driven recession’s threat to global hunger levels
FAO welcomes Russian Federation’s $10 million donation to support fight against Desert Locusts in East Africa
28/04/2020
Contribution will boost efforts aimed at controlling and eliminating the pest
Global food commodity prices drop further in April
07/05/2020
FAO expects subdued usage to push up cereal stocks in 2019/20 and FAO’s first forecast for wheat markets in 2020/21 points to continued growth in inventories
Forest loss slows globally as sustainable management grows
07/05/2020
FAO publishes key findings of benchmark Global Forest Resources Assessment
FAO makes gains in the fight against Desert Locusts in East Africa and Yemen but threat of a food security crisis remains
11/05/2020
Heavy rains favour reproduction, second wave of locusts expected during upcoming harvest
La FAO ha bisogno di 350 milioni di dollari per scongiurare l'aumento della fame mentre i paesi sono in difficoltà per l'impatto della pandemia del COVID-19
18/05/2020
Nei paesi vulnerabili sempre più persone faticano ad avere accesso a cibo sufficiente
World Bee Day 2020: FAO calls for more to be done to safeguard our tiny food heroes, amid alarming decline
20/05/2020
Protecting bees and beekeepers crucial in times of COVID-19 to support livelihoods
UN report: As the world’s forests continue to shrink, urgent action is needed to safeguard their biodiversity
22/05/2020
Conservation and sustainable use can work together to protect plants, animals and livelihoods
First International Tea Day sees call for joint action to ensure sustainability of tea sector
21/05/2020
Celebrating the cultural heritage, health benefits and economic importance of the iconic beverage