FAO’s Committee on Fisheries greenlights Voluntary Guidelines for Flag State Performance

Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication endorsed by FAO's Committee on Fisheries

Boat with seven laboratories will continue work collecting data on marine ecosystems, climate change and pollution to help developing countries improve fisheries management

FAO Director-General at Committee on Fisheries says sustainable fisheries and aquaculture crucial to food security and nutrition

FAO publication highlights success stories in "climate-smart agriculture," stresses need to transition to new approach to food production

Improved production and supply outlook for most commodities influence pricing

Organization airdrops crop seeds to remote communities as rainy season gets fully under way

FAO publishes first global study of forest genetic resources

FAO calls for urgent action to scale up support amid already dire situation affecting large numbers of people

New grasslands management methodology wins international certification

FAO Director-General says upcoming hunger and nutrition events in Italy of "paramount importance" in tackling urgent challenges

New identification guide series will help fishers improve reporting on bycatch

Joint programmes to address diseases including rabies, foot-and-mouth disease, and peste des petits ruminants, and ensure judicious use of veterinary drugs with WHO

Expert meeting in Oman leads to guidance on investigating transmission routes and stemming spread of the disease

FAO is helping to survey damage, estimate losses and identify immediate needs in the agriculture sector

Food insecurity will deteriorate dramatically without urgent support to protect livelihoods, FAO warns

High-level FAO/WHO Second International Conference on Nutrition to be held in November in Rome

Pontiff’s presence at conference hosted by FAO and WHO in November in Rome is confirmed

New edition of FAO's “State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture” released

FAO also providing longer-term assistance to rebuild livelihoods and increase resilience in conflict-stricken nation