New FAO food price database launched
19/03/2009
Interactive internet tool covers 55 countries - shows food prices locally have yet to fall
Forestry in a new economic climate
16/03/2009
FAO launches latest report on the State of the World’s Forests 2009
Football against hunger weekend 20–22 March 2009
11/03/2009
FAO and European Professional football leagues join forces for anti-hunger match weekend
Forests and the global economy: 10 million new jobs
10/03/2009
Sustainable forest management could become a means of creating millions of new green jobs
Chilean President awarded Ceres Medal
09/03/2009
FAO Director-General awards top honor in fight against hunger
Farmers struggle forward in war-torn Lebanon
05/03/2009
FAO and partners are working to help restart agriculture in Lebanon
World fisheries must prepare for climate change
02/03/2009
FAO releases new "State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture" report
Brazil signs on to high seas fishing agreement
02/03/2009
FAO compliance agreement is a unique effort to improve management of high seas fishing and fight illegal fishing
Rethinking the value of planted forests
27/02/2009
Demand from industry and climate change mitigation increase planted forest potential
Bumper rice harvest could bring down consumer prices
25/02/2009
But economic slowdown will affect the poor and their access to basic foods
Shrimp fisheries under scrutiny
16/02/2009
Overfishing, bycatch and discards need to be urgently addressed - FAO calls for more comprehensive management of fisheries
Early indications hint at smaller 2009 cereal crop
12/02/2009
Despite bumper 2008 harvests, high prices persist in many poor countries
Planned treaty will close ports to fish pirates
03/02/2009
FAO-brokered talks lay groundwork for binding agreement to combat illegal fishing
Agriculture in Gaza severely damaged
30/01/2009
FAO fears increase of food insecurity after conflict – emergency interventions planned
UN warns of more food shortages without strong action
27/01/2009
Madrid meeting takes on global food, nutrition and agriculture problems
Moving closer to a global plan of action for water
21/01/2009
International meeting to prepare for next World Water Forum
Growing hope for Africa's hungry orphans
19/01/2009
Popular field schools teach vital farming, life skills
Italy gives €10 million for farm development
15/01/2009
Italian Government confirmed as a leading donor to FAO