Rome – The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined for the seventh consecutive month in February, as lower international quotations for all major cereals more than offset rising prices of sugar and meat, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported Friday.

Rome - Investing in gender equality and women’s empowerment is not only more urgent than ever but also an incredibly smart investment to generate economic growth, food security, income opportunities and better lives, particularly in rural areas where most of the world’s p...

Indonesia - Over recent decades, Indonesia has been affected by several zoonotic disease outbreaks, including highly pathogenic avian influenza, rabies and anthrax. These outbreaks posed substantial threats to public health and the economy, and it became obvious that the country needs to fight...

In honor of International Women’s Day 2024, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will host the culminating event of the first collaborative Knowledge Makers Journal with an international Indigenous Women’s research cohort.

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Rural communities worldwide are grappling with escalating challenges brought on by the climate crisis. As disasters become more frequent and severe, and environmental conditions grow harsher, the burden on these communities intensifies. However, it is women who are bearing the heaviest brunt of these impacts, including significant financial losses.

In the United States, March is Women’s History Month. To kick-off this celebration of women, we took a look at prominent American women in agriculture. Here is the story of just one among many.

Harriet Williams Russell Strong (1844-1926) lived on a farm in southern California with her h...

Rome - Climate change is disproportionately affecting the incomes of rural women, people living in poverty, and older populations, as their capacity to react and adapt to extreme weather events is unequal, a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organizati...

Maputo, Mozambique - Mozambique recently faced its first-ever cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of the H7 group, a concerning development for the country and the broader Southern African region. The outbreak, affecting more than 54 000 laying hens in a high bio...

New York - The people of Gaza are experiencing catastrophic levels of conflict-induced food insecurity and a high risk of famine, and that risk is increasing by the day, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Maurizio ...

Sudan - The outbreak of conflict in Sudan has upended the lives of millions of people. As of now, Sudan has become the largest displacement crisis in the world, with over 9 million people fleeing under fire and flame.

Yet, some farmers are holding steady on their plots....

Rio de Janeiro – QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), appealed for peace, recognition of the right to food, and reform of multilateral institutions as cardinal imperatives during the 

Find detailed information on FAO responses to the ongoing crisis and their impact on global food security: Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.

On a sunny day in Cabo Delgado, light gleams off the trees shading Muripa Intupo. Muripa tends to his goats, placing large branches of leaves in the pen for them to feast upon. As a member of a local farmers’ association, Muripa has taken the lead in caring for the group’s livestock.

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Harare - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing $2.2 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the “Mitigating the Impact of Livestock Diseases” project. The one-year project wi...

Columbo, Sri Lanka - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United States through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have partnered with the Sri Lanka Ministry of Agriculture in a (US) $9.2-million activity to cont...

New York – Climate crisis and conflicts are becoming increasingly intertwined, feeding into one another to perpetuate hunger and poverty. Urgent action and innovative solutions are required to address global food insecurity, said Deputy Director-General of the Food and Ag...