Archivo de noticias
AIM4Forests receives positive evaluation, confirming contribution to global climate action
19/09/2025
Rome - For the second year in a row, the AIM4Forests programme — a collaboration between the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) —...
Haití: la FAO y el CERF lanzan una iniciativa de emergencia para reforzar la seguridad alimentaria rural en medio de choques climáticos, deportaciones y desplazamientos masivos de la población
18/09/2025
Puerto Príncipe (Haití) y Roma (Italia). La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) y el Fondo Central para la Acción en Casos de Emergencia de las Naciones Unidas (CERF), han puesto en marcha una iniciativa de emergencia en los departament...
La FAO se moviliza en el Sudán para proteger a 9,4 millones de cabezas de ganado en la campaña nacional de vacunación
16/09/2025
Puerto Sudán (Sudán) y Roma (Italia). La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO), en colaboración con el Gobierno del Sudán, ha puesto en marcha la campaña nacional de vacunación del ganado de 2025 para salvaguardar los medios de vida de má...
Fiji launches Agribusiness Incubation Center with European Union support
02/09/2025
Suva, Fiji – In a significant step toward strengthening its economy, Fiji officially launched its first-ever Agribusiness Incubation (ABI) Center today. The center will serve as a dynamic hub for entrepreneurs, offering crucial support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enter...
Bangladesh embarks on Bay of Bengal sea survey with FAO and Norway support
21/08/2025
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladesh launched a marine survey of the Bay of Bengal to evaluate the status of fishery resources and ecosystem health. The survey will generate critical data providing a foundation for evidence-based strategies with a view to inform decisions for sus...
Mastercard Foundation and FAO partner to create dignified and fulfilling livelihood opportunities for young people in Kenya’s livestock sector
18/08/2025
Rome/Nairobi – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a partnership from the Mastercard Foundation, for a five-year initiative designed to create economic opportunities in the livestock sector with young people living in Kenya’s...
Click. Grow. Thrive: how digital tools are transforming the rural future in Albania
13/08/2025
Tiranë - Across the rugged highlands and sunlit lowlands of Albania, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway. Farmers, especially women and young people, are beginning to adopt digital tools and approaches, gradually reshaping traditional roles and practices. From pr...
Afganistán: la FAO y el Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte ponen en marcha una iniciativa de 10 millones de GBP para impulsar la resiliencia y la seguridad alimentaria en zonas rurales
04/08/2025
Roma/Kabul - La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) y el Gobierno del Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte han puesto en marcha una nueva iniciativa para mejorar la seguridad alimentaria, impulsar los medios de vida rurales y...
Norway and FAO reinforce support for Global Forest Observations Initiative
29/07/2025
Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the government of Norway have signed a new agreement to support FAO in continuing to host the office of the Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI), providing a collaborative platform to advan...
FAO welcomes Canada’s pledge of nearly $10 million to Global Fire Management Hub
07/07/2025
Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed Canada’s pledge of nearly $10 million (CAD 13.5 million) to mitigate wildfire risks and protect ecosystems worldwide through the FAO-hosted Global Fire Management Hub.
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First gene/seed bank in Kurdistan Region to preserve Iraq's agricultural heritage
07/07/2025
Sulaymaniyah - Under the auspices of H.E. Mr. Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq marked a major step toward safeguarding its agricultural heritage and enhancing its food security with the laying of the foundation stone for the first-e...
El Fondo Verde para el Clima aprueba una cifra récord de 300 millones de USD para proyectos diseñados por la FAO en Papua Nueva Guinea, Santa Lucía y el Sahel
01/07/2025
Port Moresby (Papua Nueva Guinea)/Roma (Italia). El Fondo Verde para el Clima (FVC) ha aprobado proyectos por valor de más de 300 millones de USD con el objetivo de proteger los bosques de Papua Nueva Guinea, promover la pesca sostenible en Santa Lucía y favorecer el crecimiento ...
USD 42 million program launched for primary forests in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
27/06/2025
Chiang Mai, Thailand – Stretching from Bhutan to Papua New Guinea, the Indo-Malaya forest biome harbors one of the last major primary forest areas in the world, hosting more than 5,000 threatened species. 60 percent of its original vegetation is already lost, and the remain...
In Lebanon, World Bank support will help boost dairy sector and create employment opportunities
26/06/2025
A new US$4.5 million project will create employment opportunities for vulnerable farmers in Lebanon and reduce production costs in the dairy value chain. The project will be implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and ...
USD 8.9 million approved for climate-resilient agriculture in Solomon Islands
10/06/2025
The Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) has approved USD 8.9 million in grant funding for an FAO-led initiative to strengthen food security and climate resilience in the Solomon Islands.
With rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and a large rural population dependent on agricul...
With rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and a large rural population dependent on agricul...
Iraqi Government and FAO Launch $39-Million Climate Resilience Project
26/05/2025
Baghdad, Iraq - Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Mr. QU Dongyu, together with key Iraqi ministries, today launched the Green Climate Fund (GCF)-funded project titled "Strengthening Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Agricultural...
Out now: FAO and the Pandemic Fund Highlights
22/05/2025
The Pandemic Fund, hosted by the World Bank, provides multiyear grants to help low- and middle-income countries strengthen prevention, preparedness, and response to pandemic threats. Using a One Health approach, the Fund supports collaborative disease surveillance and early warning systems, la...
FAO and ADB strengthen cooperation in key agricultural areas
07/05/2025
Milan – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today took part in the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Milan, where he emphasised the need to strengthen cooperation for furtheri...
FAO-EOSTAT geospatial project in Zimbabwe awarded prize
07/05/2025
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was awarded Wednesday for its sustained effort to help Zimbabwe use satellite-tracked evidence to improve its crop production data. FAO won the SDG Custodian Agency Prize at the seventh annual ...
FAO launches AIM4NatuRe to improve monitoring of ecosystem restoration
22/04/2025
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today on Earth Day launched Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Nature Restoration&nb...