The capacity to eliminate hunger

04/09/2024

John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America at the World Food Congress on 4 June 1963.

FAO Brief - 17 June 2024

17/06/2024

In this episode, a new UN report urges immediate action to prevent famine in Gaza and the Sudan; world fisheries and aquaculture production reaches a new record high; and the Food Price Index slightly increased in May, driven by cereals and dairy prices.

FAO Brief - 03 June 2024

03/06/2024

In this episode, food insecurity in Haiti deteriorates due to economic setbacks, below-average agricultural production, exacerbated by escalating violence, warns FAO; FAO wins the King Hassan II of Morocco Great World Water Prize; and FAO launches an updated action plan for mainstreaming biodiversity across agricultural sectors.

Women vaccinators: driving changes in rural Bangladesh

30/05/2024

In rural Bangladesh, 75% of farmers rear poultry in their backyards, mainly women. However, this vital income and protein source faces threats from emerging diseases, leading to high mortality rates due to poor hygiene and lack of vaccination.

FAO Brief - 6 May 2024

06/05/2024

In this episode, over 282 million people in 59 countries suffered acute food insecurity in 2023, according to the Global Report on Food Crises; FAO warns about the food insecurity threat in Southern Africa posed by a foreseen shortfall in maize production; and the Food Price Index increases marginally in April, driven by higher meat prices.