Trust fund established for programmes and technical cooperation in agriculture – focus on Africa

Data collection and management skills for developing country forestry

New collaboration between FAO and IOM

Food prices, climate change and financial crisis at the centre of talks

FAO report says overfishing putting sea cukes at risk

Small-scale projects scrutinised from jatropha electrification in Mali to animal waste biogas in Vietnam

Agriculture in developing countries could play crucial role in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions

"The thoughts of FAO staff are with the people who are suffering"

FAO and partners are working to help restart agriculture in Lebanon

$6.6 million for DRC, Burundi, Niger and Ethiopia

Economic crisis has pushed more people into hunger and poverty

FAO, WFP say millions still vulnerable, despite progress

Despite improved global cereal supplies food emergencies continue in 32 countries

Governments urged to step up disease surveillance in swine

FAO states that the new A/H1N1 virus has not been detected in pigs

Four global organizations state that pork products handled in accordance with hygienic practices are not a source of infection

Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear is impacting fish stocks and poses a hazard to boats

Any influenza-like signs in pigs should be reported

Middle East outbreaks spread as far as Libya

Historic agreement with FAO