Lasting calm, commitment to peace process critical as important planting season approaches

Laura Rance of Canada selected for writing on soil degradation in Africa

Cameroon becomes latest country in region to detect virulent bird flu

FAO chief hails Port State Measures Agreement, urges rapid action to provide technical and financial resources

Chef’s project for Rio di Janeiro Games builds on Milan Expo initiative to combat food waste

Norway is the third largest donor of voluntary contributions to the organization

FAO’s new State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report urges more work to rein in overfishing

Weather conditions crimp sugar output, but also leads to expectations of a larger wheat harvest

Over 60 million people affected by El Niño, many more highly vulnerable to La Niña's likely knock-on effect

Food demand to rise strongly in coming decade; production gains alone will not suffice to eradicate hunger - action needed

UN meeting urges long-term development action for food security, safeguarding livelihoods

Plus du tiers de la population nécessite une aide alimentaire d’urgence et une assistance agricole et nutritionnelle alors que certaines parties du pays risquent la catastrophe

Live updates of decisions being taken at the ongoing 39th Session in Rome, Italy

José Graziano da Silva briefs pontiff on the Blue Hope Initiative, impact of El Niño

FAO Director-General offers country assistance with fisheries and in tackling zika-bearing mosquitos

Situation expected to deteriorate if fighting continues – over half of the population living in crisis

Agriculture is the sector most vulnerable to the seasonal nature of drought

Multi-year effort offers valuable lessons in how to halt land degradation and desertification

New FAO publication highlights successful examples of rural institutions

Graziano da Silva: improve access to land and other resources for small-scale farmers; increase investments in sustainable agriculture, resilience building