News
A new partnership between FAO and the Qatar Fund for Development targets food insecurity in Somalia
24/11/2021
$1.7 million Qatari contribution aims to enhance smallholder agriculture and livestock production through climate-resilient anticipatory action
FAO delivers emergency fodder seeds to vulnerable livestock farmers in Lesotho
23/11/2021
The high-quality animal fodder seeds will reach 1 200 livestock farmers to restore their livelihoods
‘Extremely worrying’ severe drought grips most of Somalia as seasonal rains fail a third time
22/11/2021
Most parts of the country are now experiencing a severe drought which has already had a devastating impact on rural livelihoods in the south
Afghanistan: To avert a catastrophe, agricultural assistance is urgently needed
19/11/2021
Farmers and herders are vital if the country is to climb out of a hunger trap, says FAO.
FAO boosts readiness to manage animal health emergencies across Africa
18/11/2021
Cameroon’s Emergency Operations Centres serve as a model for other countries in Africa seeking to strengthen preparedness for and response to emergencies affecting animal and public health
FAO and the United Republic of Tanzania build preparedness for a One Health response to disease emergencies
12/11/2021
FAO supports a table-top simulation exercise to test preparedness, response and risk communication during an outbreak of an infectious disease of public health concern
Safeguarding agricultural livelihoods as food insecurity worsens in Myanmar
12/11/2021
In Myanmar, hard-earned development gains have been lost because of political instability, which began on 1 February with regime change that was followed by intensified civil conflict
“We risk a catastrophe if agriculture collapses in Afghanistan”
11/11/2021
Richard Trenchard, the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Representative in Kabul, calls for urgent action to prevent a worsening crisis
République démocratique du Congo: la crise de la sécurité alimentaire pourrait s’aggraver dans les mois à venir
10/11/2021
Après la publication d’un nouveau rapport soulignant l’insécurité alimentaire généralisée, la FAO et le PAM alertent sur la nécessité d’intensifier l’assistance de toute urgence
FAO supports agri-food cooperatives bringing together Syrian and Turkish women
10/11/2021
FAO, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Government of Japan, support agri-food cooperatives bringing together Syrian and Turkish women