Countries also call on FAO to develop a regional trust fund for food security

By José Graziano da Silva, FAO Director-General, Kanayo F. Nwanze, IFAD President, and Ertharin Cousin, WFP Executive Director

Over $66 million for FAO technical assistance projects

Aim to advance food security in region

Soil carbon assessment is key to reducing emissions

Measures enhancing food security to be considered

Historic international agreement on how tenure and access rights to natural resources key to food production should be handled

Risk of losing window of opportunity

Improved supplies, strong demand seen this year

Controlling animal movements key to stopping further spread in the region as vaccines remain in short supply

FAO to help draft details of proposal

New Project Supported by Global Environmental Facility Launched

Congo Republic President makes vibrant appeal

Director-General addresses Regional Conference for Africa

United Arab Emirates donates facility for communication, knowledge sharing and e-learning

President of Azerbaijan calls hunger one of the “greatest curses of the 21st century”

FAO Regional Conference for Europe discusses regional and global priorities

Funding for development assistance to countries from Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus

FAO Regional Conference for Europe meets to set priorities for food and agriculture

The EU and FAO invest in model for hazardous waste management and sustainable crop protection