Major crop losses in Central America due to El Niño
14/09/2015
Farmers require agricultural support following second year of severe dry weather
World Forestry Congress sets out vision for future of forests
11/09/2015
Forests vital for achievement of Sustainable Development Goals
Severe food insecurity on the rise in Afghanistan
10/09/2015
"Extremely alarming trend" - new assessment by UN and partner agencies
FAO Food Price Index registers sharpest fall since December 2008
10/09/2015
Global cereal production for 2015 up
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Ugandan community leader receives top forestry prize
10/09/2015
Collaborative Partnership on Forests honors Gertrude Kabusimbi Kenyangi
World deforestation slows down as more forests are better managed
07/09/2015
FAO publishes key findings of global forest resources assessment
FAO and Action Aid join forces to empower rural people
06/09/2015
Promoting rights of family-farmers, indigenous communities and women key areas for cooperation under new partnership
Cameroon dedicates $20 million to support national agricultural development
04/09/2015
Historic new cooperation program established between government and FAO
Myanmar floods deal major blow to country’s agriculture
03/09/2015
While assessments are underway, situation remains largely ignored by international community
FAO and MasterCard announce new partnership
02/09/2015
Effort will leverage global technology to drive development assistance, promote financial inclusion
Eight countries to sharpen long-term climate change adaptation strategies
01/09/2015
FAO and UNDP join forces under German-funded initiative to raise profile of agriculture in climate change planning
In Somalia some 855,000 people face acute food insecurity
31/08/2015
Situation is likely to worsen during October-December rainy season
Sweden’s We Effect and FAO to support small-scale forest and farm producers
31/08/2015
Joint effort to strengthen national policies and capacity building in eight countries – Director-General meets Swedish partners
Ancient crops preserved for future generations in Arctic seed vault
27/08/2015
Potato varieties once thought lost to the Andean people who introduced them to the world will now be safeguarded for future generations
Open-access database will help water-scarce countries get more crop per drop
24/08/2015
Satellite data can provide new insights into how agricultural water use can be made more efficient and productive
Plastic pellets everywhere, and diving robot sensors
11/08/2015
FAO-backed research ship investigates the occurrence of trash in the southern Indian Ocean
FAO Food Price Index hits lowest level in almost six years
06/08/2015
Slide in prices for dairy products and vegetable oils drives Index to its lowest value since September 2009
Momentum gathers for international agreement to combat rogue fishing
30/07/2015
FAO assists countries in implementing the ports accord on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Helping farmers and buyers build mutually beneficial partnerships
28/07/2015
New legal guide will support more equitable contract farming arrangements, support better policy making