Alternatives to large land acquisitions in developing nations
22/06/2010
New report analyses how partnerships benefit both big investors and small farmers
Urgent assistance for 2.8 million farmers and pastoralists in Niger
21/06/2010
FAO response to food crisis in Sahel
Holding back the sand
17/06/2010
FAO project in Mauritania is a text book case on halting desertification in Africa
Higher average farm prices expected, food security concerns persist, say OECD and FAO
15/06/2010
New "Agricultural Outlook" report published
Gong Li tells fans to get mad and join the fight against hunger
09/06/2010
Over 100 000 people so far have signed on to an international campaign to shine light on the scourge of chronic hunger
New fishing techniques, equipment can help sea turtles
08/06/2010
On World Oceans Day, FAO highlights technical guidelines to reduce accidental turtle deaths
Europe increases support for global food security
04/06/2010
FAO gets additional €13.2 million in EU-funding
International prices of agricultural commodities drop
03/06/2010
But high prices of non-cereal products still keep food import bills high, especially in developing countries
Wheat rust tracking site launched
02/06/2010
FAO launches Rust SPORE to step up global surveillance of Ug99 strain
A boost to half of Lesotho’s rural farmers
19/05/2010
European Union Food Facility brings substantial increase in food production
Virtual FAO learning course adopted by top Spanish university
18/05/2010
Partnership will promote knowledge transfer, professional advancement for students in the developing world
Patrick Vieira named FAO Goodwill Ambassador
13/05/2010
Manchester City midfielder to campaign against world hunger
FAO launches anti-hunger petition
11/05/2010
Jeremy Irons protests about one billion hungry in support of FAO’s whistle-blowing campaign
Shedding light on child labour in fisheries
10/05/2010
Workshop examines underlying causes, makes recommendations
African food security needs urgent, undivided attention
06/05/2010
Focus on investment, smallholders and family farming
More countries back treaty to deter illegal fishing
29/04/2010
Signature by Russian Federation brings total to 16
Agriculture strategically important for Latin America and the Caribbean
29/04/2010
At FAO regional conference, countries focus on meeting needs of small-scale farmers
New market access rules, economic crisis affecting seafood industry
26/04/2010
Developing countries struggle with new challenges getting fish to market
Agriculture and food security trust fund launched
22/04/2010
Will channel G8 commitments made in L’Aquila