Grain storage solutions help Ukrainian farmers save and sell their produce

06/12/2022

FAO, together with the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, distributed over 30 000 grain sleeves to support more than 1 500 Ukrainian farmers with temporary storage solutions.

Simulating livestock evacuations to save livelihoods in Viet Nam

20/09/2022

With the increasing attention to change the way how disasters are managed, with support from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), FAO Viet Nam in close collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority conducted the Anticipatory Action (AA) Simulation Exercise in Quang Tri Province of Viet Nam.

Seed systems in emergencies

13/09/2022

This animated video explains the significance of seed systems in emergency context and why it is crucial to strengthen and rebuild seed systems after disaster. The video gives examples from a project in response to cyclones Idai and Kenneth in southern African countries in 2019.

Humanitarian Assistance to drought effected pastoralists in Kenya

09/09/2022

Kenya is facing its third La Niña induced drought in a decade. An estimated 3.1 million people are facing acute food insecurity and in need of humanitarian assistance.

FAO, working with the Government of Pakistan to eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease

09/09/2022

FAO is working with the Government of Pakistan to eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Economic losses from FMD can be over USD 300 per infected animal, resulting in USD 692 million.