FAO Director-General at Africa Union Summit – Zero Hunger commitment "a historic occasion"

Activities reflect African priorities, including youth employment and nutrition

Favourable crop forecast for 2014 now in jeopardy as people flee homes and farms during main harvest

An alarming situation that could get worse

National policies and programmes should have a stronger focus on the potential of forests to reduce poverty and spur rural development

Intensified cooperation to strengthen water and food security

FAO recognizes Chile, China and Morocco as the latest in a growing list of countries to reduce hunger, but urges stronger efforts to eradicate undernourishment

Countries called to action at Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) in Rome in November

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