Locust control campaign covers millions of hectares, but the voracious pest is still a threat in East Africa
29/10/2020
Weather and locust biology key factors, says FAO Desert Locust forecaster Keith Cressman
Europe and Central Asia discuss solutions to promote sustainable agri-food systems
02/11/2020
FAO’s Regional Conference for Europe kicks off hosted virtually by Uzbekistan
FAO launches Food Coalition to lift food access, sustainable agri-food systems
05/11/2020
Global alliance proposed by Italy and led by FAO aims to put zero hunger goal back on track after pandemic
Innovation and digitalization key for agriculture development in Europe and Central Asia
04/11/2020
FAO, ITU and others stress the need for innovative agricultural policies and actions
Europe and Central Asia call for more sustainable and innovative agriculture
04/11/2020
Virtual FAO Regional Conference ends with historic attendance
Global food prices continue rising in October
05/11/2020
FAO lowers forecast for world cereal production, but this year’s output still expected to reach an all-time high
UN food agencies warn of rising levels of acute hunger with potential risk of famine in four hotspots
06/11/2020
Burkina Faso, northeastern Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen cause for concern but acute hunger on the rise across the globe
Global Climate Fund approves $160 million to support FAO-led projects
13/11/2020
New grants will increase resilience to climate change and combat deforestation in Argentina, Guatemala and Sudan
Global Food Security Cluster turns 10: ending hunger is everyone’s job
11/11/2020
Annual meeting of Cluster’s global partners kicks off today
FAO's Food Outlook: Developing countries buoy global food trade
12/11/2020
Report assesses output and market trends for major commodities during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting overall resilience but hard times for fish and fruit value chains
Drug-resistant infections threaten to become next pandemic
18/11/2020
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020: FAO rolls out recommendations to curb the spread of dangerous superbugs
World leaders join forces to fight the accelerating crisis of antimicrobial resistance
20/11/2020
High-level global leaders group will advocate for urgent action to combat antimicrobial resistance across all sectors and ensure the availability of important medicines for the future
FAO urges G20 to support farmers, protect the vulnerable and invest in innovation
22/11/2020
Director-General QU Dongyu speaks at the G20 Leaders' Summit
How to overcome water challenges in agriculture
26/11/2020
FAO’s The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2020 takes a new look at water shortages and scarcity in the world
Fresh kick-off for agri-food systems transformation
25/11/2020
Global Female Voices join FAO in the need for solidarity and urgent action
FAO appoints Monty Don and Diarmuid Gavin as International Year of Plant Health advocates
30/11/2020
Year-long initiative has been extended into 2021
In Papua New Guinea, partnerships with local private sector promote more inclusive and sustainable cocoa production
30/11/2020
The European Union, FAO and Paradise Foods Ltd aim to improve opportunities for smallholder farmers in the cocoa sector
Director-General updates Council on FAO's work and engagement in the past 16 months
30/11/2020
QU Dongyu delivered opening remarks to the 165th Session of the FAO Council
FAO Food Price Index rises sharply
03/12/2020
Global food commodity prices rose to a nearly six-year high in November. FAO also trims its cereal crop forecasts and notes 45 countries need external assistance for food
New United Nations report reveals the inequality in the geographical distribution of malnutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean
02/12/2020
The United Nations calls for the targeting of new policies and investments in the lagging territories of Latin America and the Caribbean.