Moving closer to a global plan of action for water
21/01/2009
International meeting to prepare for next World Water Forum
UN warns of more food shortages without strong action
27/01/2009
Madrid meeting takes on global food, nutrition and agriculture problems
Agriculture in Gaza severely damaged
30/01/2009
FAO fears increase of food insecurity after conflict – emergency interventions planned
Planned treaty will close ports to fish pirates
03/02/2009
FAO-brokered talks lay groundwork for binding agreement to combat illegal fishing
Shrimp fisheries under scrutiny
16/02/2009
Overfishing, bycatch and discards need to be urgently addressed - FAO calls for more comprehensive management of fisheries
Early indications hint at smaller 2009 cereal crop
12/02/2009
Despite bumper 2008 harvests, high prices persist in many poor countries
New edition of FAO's "State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture"
01/01/2009
Committee on Fisheries meeting 2-6 March at FAO's Rome headquarters
World fisheries must prepare for climate change
02/03/2009
FAO releases new "State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture" report
Bumper rice harvest could bring down consumer prices
25/02/2009
But economic slowdown will affect the poor and their access to basic foods
Rethinking the value of planted forests
27/02/2009
Demand from industry and climate change mitigation increase planted forest potential
Brazil signs on to high seas fishing agreement
02/03/2009
FAO compliance agreement is a unique effort to improve management of high seas fishing and fight illegal fishing
Forests and the global economy: 10 million new jobs
10/03/2009
Sustainable forest management could become a means of creating millions of new green jobs
Chilean President awarded Ceres Medal
09/03/2009
FAO Director-General awards top honor in fight against hunger
Football against hunger weekend 20–22 March 2009
11/03/2009
FAO and European Professional football leagues join forces for anti-hunger match weekend
Forestry in a new economic climate
16/03/2009
FAO launches latest report on the State of the World’s Forests 2009
Brazil, Chile and Caricom countries back FAO's proposal for a World Summit on Food Security
23/03/2009
Jacques Diouf urges a new world agricultural order
New FAO food price database launched
19/03/2009
Interactive internet tool covers 55 countries - shows food prices locally have yet to fall
European leagues and football stars against hunger
19/03/2009
Professional football against hunger match weekend 20-22 March
Future of water is in agriculture says Diouf
20/03/2009
Farmers need help to grow more food with less water