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Food Coalition gains momentum as food security is featured on the G20 agenda
14/04/2021
FAO and Italy call for global alliance and commitment to address COVID-19 impacts
FAO and the European Space Agency unite to support countries in achieving the SDGs
20/04/2021
A new Memorandum of Understanding enhances the use of Earth observation data for food and agriculture statistics
Latin America and the Caribbean are “pillar for world food security”
16/04/2021
FAO Director-General urges agriculture ministers from across the hemisphere to be architects of a “recovery with transformation” and outlines expanded projects for Central America
Small family farmers produce a third of the world’s food
23/04/2021
New FAO research focuses on contributions of farmers with fewer than two hectares
Fight against fall armyworm: good progress, more efforts needed
16/04/2021
FAO Director-General reviews action to tackle the destructive pest
Nouveau guide à l’usage des parlementaires: orientations pratiques pour transformer les systèmes alimentaires et améliorer la nutrition
19/04/2021
Élaborée par l’Union interparlementaire et la FAO, cette publication vise à étayer les processus législatifs afin de promouvoir une alimentation saine pour tous.
Giving a voice to soil organisms – our silent allies in the fight against hunger
20/04/2021
FAO-hosted Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity kicks off
Keeping soils alive and healthy is key to sustain life on our planet
22/04/2021
FAO-hosted Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity closes with a call to recognize a vital role of soil organisms
FAO Director-General marks Earth Day with sustainability plea
22/04/2021
Marathon event hears calls for joined-up action on food security and policies for the planet
Rome Call for Artificial Intelligence ethics draws global interest
22/04/2021
AI Joint endeavour of Vatican, FAO, IBM and Microsoft ranked among global top 5 events in the field
Historic opportunities for global action to eradicate poverty, end hunger and reduce inequalities
26/04/2021
Director-General provides the FAO Council with updates on delivery and proposals for the way forward
Healthy forests are key to “building back better”
26/04/2021
FAO joins the global call to action for reversing deforestation at the UN Forum on Forests
Le Partenariat de collaboration sur les forêts appelle à stopper la déforestation
27/04/2021
Un groupe de 15 organisations internationales travaillant sur les forêts a publié aujourd’hui une déclaration commune
FAO and BADEA scale-up partnership in support of African countries
29/04/2021
New Memorandum of Understanding confirms further collaboration between the two parties
UN General Assembly to hold High-level Interactive Dialogue on Antimicrobial Resistance - a global health and development threat
28/04/2021
Call to Action to tackle AMR through the One Health approach and to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
FAO Director-General calls at UN General Assembly for decisive action to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
29/04/2021
Need to address the double challenge of meeting growing demands for animal proteins while reducing AMR risks
FAO and WFP launch global consultation to help alleviate hunger and transform agri-food systems
30/04/2021
The online public consultation will feed into the organizations' strategic outlooks and provide a platform to share ideas to accelerate achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Acute food insecurity soars to five-year high warns Global Report on Food Crises
05/05/2021
Conflict, economic shocks – including due to COVID-19, extreme weather – pushed at least 155 million people into acute food insecurity in 2020
FAO Council ends successfully and paves the way for the first virtual Conference in history
01/05/2021
Council Members commended FAO’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
International food prices continue rising in April
06/05/2021
FAO Food Price Index posts 11th consecutive monthly increase, new forecasts point to growth in world wheat and maize output