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FAO adds to data coverage of employment in agrifood systems
01/11/2024
Expanded FAOSTAT feature offers more insights into who is doing the work to keep the world fed
New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots alongside the looming La Niña climate threat in others
31/10/2024
Every potato is unique, some are UNICA
31/10/2024
A novel potato variety is transforming the livelihoods of women farmers in Kenya
Democratic Republic of the Congo: FAO sounds alarm over persisting high levels of hunger
28/10/2024
New data reveals that about a quarter of the population continues to face Crisis or Emergency levels of food insecurity
Protecting livelihoods and lives in Gaza
28/10/2024
FAO’s distribution of fodder and veterinary kits provides a lifeline amid catastrophic losses
FAO to co-implement 21 new projects with $109 million in second round of Pandemic Fund financing
23/10/2024
The initiatives will enhance pandemic prevention, preparedness and response in 32 countries, advancing global health security through the One Health approach
G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting: FAO calls for increased focus on Africa amid rising hunger
23/10/2024
Director-General QU Dongyu underlines FAO commitment to the G7 Apulia Food Systems Initiative put forward by Italian Presidency
Green Climate Fund approves funding worth over $130 million for FAO-led projects in Somalia and Iraq
23/10/2024
The initiatives target water and food security challenges caused by climate change in fragile nations
“The situation in the Middle East is catastrophic,” says FAO Director-General
22/10/2024
QU Dongyu addresses the Session on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Middle East during G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting
Risk of famine remains high across the entire Gaza Strip as conflict intensifies and winter approaches
17/10/2024
FAO urges immediate and unimpeded access to deliver critical agricultural aid and commercial food production inputs in time for the upcoming winter planting season