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Indonesia, FAO to strengthen fisheries and aquaculture cooperation
27/05/2013
Agreement signed during official visit by FAO Director-General
FAO expands support for national food security information systems in South Sudan
24/05/2013
Good information and data key building blocks in laying the foundation for agricultural development
Contribution of forests to food security and nutrition needs more attention
16/05/2013
Conference on Forests and Nutrition calls for secure tenure for smallholders
Slow Food and FAO join forces
15/05/2013
Three-year agreement to target smallholders, biodiversity
Forest products critical to fight hunger - including insects
13/05/2013
New study highlights role of insects for food and feed consumption
Extraordinary UN conference takes historic strides to strengthen chemical safety globally
11/05/2013
UNEP and FAO team up to promote synergies between the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions in two-week chemicals and waste meeting
Strong cereal production seen in 2013
09/05/2013
New record expected for coarse grains
FAO Director-General praises Cuba’s advances in the fight against hunger
04/05/2013
Graziano da Silva meets President Raul Castro
Culprit behind massive shrimp die-offs in Asia unmasked
03/05/2013
Bacterium responsible for Early Mortality Syndrome of Shrimp – Crucial first step in finding effective ways to combat the disease
Anti-hunger campaign can mark "historical turning point" for Mexico -- FAO DG
02/05/2013
FAO to support Mexican Initiative and sharing experiences
FAO's partnership strategies approved by Council
26/04/2013
New focus on working together with civil society and private sector
First Global Plan of Action for Forest Genetic Resources adopted by FAO members
22/04/2013
A major step forward for the conservation, sustainable use and development of forest genetic resources
FAO recognizes Nicaragua's efforts in the fight against hunger
22/04/2013
Nicaragua's Foreign Minister meets FAO Director-General
"Enormous opportunity" for ending hunger in Africa
22/04/2013
Proposed new partnership will build on successes, political commitment
Director-General outlines reform achievements and presents new Programme of Work and Budget
22/04/2013
José Graziano da Silva opens FAO council
FAO DG praises Brazil's "strong commitment" to end hunger
22/04/2013
Meets with Brazilian Minister Gilberto Carvalho
Rome-based UN Agencies are honorary citizens of Rome
21/04/2013
Commitment to fight hunger and poverty cited
Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources -- a major accomplishment
19/04/2013
International standards aimed at conserving plant diversity in genebanks
FAO to support annual Earth Day Italia Concert in Milan on 22 April
18/04/2013
Fiorella Mannoia and FAO Goodwill Ambassador Khaled will headline the concert
World’s gene pool crucial for survival
15/04/2013
On 30th anniversary of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, FAO underlines the urgency of safeguarding key genes that will help weather the shocks of climate change