Harvests in DPR Korea up for third year but chronic malnutrition persists
28/11/2013
FAO and WFP publish new assessment report
FAO warns of the risk of a double tragedy in the Philippines
27/11/2013
Additional $11 million needed to support typhoon-affected farmers to clear land, clean canals and ensure harvests for 2014
Milk and dairy hold potential for improving nutrition of world’s poor
26/11/2013
Governments urged to make milk and dairy products more accessible to the most vulnerable households
FAO urges policy-makers to strengthen forest producer organizations
25/11/2013
Benefits for smallholders include poverty reduction, livelihood improvement and sustainable income
International Year of Family Farming 2014 launched
22/11/2013
UN hails family farms for role in hunger reduction and sustainable development
Families on city fringes prosper thanks to small livestock project
21/11/2013
Women and youth main beneficiaries in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Farmers hit by Typhoon Haiyan need urgent assistance
19/11/2013
Regions most severely affected by the typhoon account for one-third of the total rice production in the country
Common vision urged to turn policy into action on malnutrition
15/11/2013
FAO/WHO-organized meeting draws experts from around the world in run-up to major 2014 international conference on nutrition
UN joins forces with Expo 2015 to end hunger
14/11/2013
22 UN agencies will bring the vision of a sustainable hunger-free world to Expo Milan
Transformation of food systems needed for better nutrition
13/11/2013
FAO/WHO host expert meeting on improving nutrition, setting the stage for major 2014 conference
Severe damage to agriculture and fisheries after Typhoon Haiyan
11/11/2013
Livelihoods and food security at risk – FAO calls for $24 million for immediate interventions
FAO Director-General concludes official visit to West Africa
06/11/2013
Graziano da Silva encourages Togo to continue in its fight against hunger
FAO expects more balanced food markets, less price volatility
06/11/2013
Food Price Index rose slightly in October, driven by higher sugar prices
Push to enhance management and conservation in tuna fisheries on the high seas
05/11/2013
GEF-funded, FAO project forms part of global effort to improve fisheries management in the common oceans
Emergency programme in Benin kick starts farm production after floods
04/11/2013
José Graziano da Silva’s visit to Benin includes launch of FAO programme to help communities rebuild after floods
Sound water management key to building resilience in Africa’s Sahel
30/10/2013
Agricultural potential waiting to be unlocked – greater attention and investment needed
Building communities in the Sahel that can weather shocks
29/10/2013
Right blend of policies and support to region’s pastoralists can prevent future crises
Africa Rice Congress ends with call for increased investment, benefits for smallholders
25/10/2013
FAO to strengthen its commitment to increasing African rice production
EBRD and FAO set pathway to sustainable forestry investment in the Russian Federation’s Far East
23/10/2013
Improved legal framework, forest inventory and infrastructure among key measures
United Kingdom contributes to FAO’s work in Syria and Lebanon
21/10/2013
British development agency donates £10 million for humanitarian projects