FAO Council ends successfully and paves the way for the first virtual Conference in history
01/05/2021
Council Members commended FAO’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
FAO and WFP launch global consultation to help alleviate hunger and transform agri-food systems
30/04/2021
The online public consultation will feed into the organizations' strategic outlooks and provide a platform to share ideas to accelerate achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
FAO and BADEA scale-up partnership in support of African countries
29/04/2021
New Memorandum of Understanding confirms further collaboration between the two parties
FAO Director-General calls at UN General Assembly for decisive action to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
29/04/2021
Need to address the double challenge of meeting growing demands for animal proteins while reducing AMR risks
UN General Assembly to hold High-level Interactive Dialogue on Antimicrobial Resistance - a global health and development threat
28/04/2021
Call to Action to tackle AMR through the One Health approach and to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
La Asociación de Colaboración en materia de Bosques insta a detener la deforestación
27/04/2021
Un grupo de 15 organizaciones internacionales que trabajan en el ámbito forestal ha emitido hoy una declaración conjunta
Historic opportunities for global action to eradicate poverty, end hunger and reduce inequalities
26/04/2021
Director-General provides the FAO Council with updates on delivery and proposals for the way forward
Healthy forests are key to “building back better”
26/04/2021
FAO joins the global call to action for reversing deforestation at the UN Forum on Forests
Small family farmers produce a third of the world’s food
23/04/2021
New FAO research focuses on contributions of farmers with fewer than two hectares
Rome Call for Artificial Intelligence ethics draws global interest
22/04/2021
AI Joint endeavour of Vatican, FAO, IBM and Microsoft ranked among global top 5 events in the field
Keeping soils alive and healthy is key to sustain life on our planet
22/04/2021
FAO-hosted Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity closes with a call to recognize a vital role of soil organisms
FAO Director-General marks Earth Day with sustainability plea
22/04/2021
Marathon event hears calls for joined-up action on food security and policies for the planet
FAO and the European Space Agency unite to support countries in achieving the SDGs
20/04/2021
A new Memorandum of Understanding enhances the use of Earth observation data for food and agriculture statistics
Giving a voice to soil organisms – our silent allies in the fight against hunger
20/04/2021
FAO-hosted Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity kicks off
New Handbook for Parliamentarians - practical guidance on transforming food systems and improving nutrition
19/04/2021
Produced by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and FAO, the publication seeks to support legislative processes to promote healthy diets for all
Fight against fall armyworm: good progress, more efforts needed
16/04/2021
FAO Director-General reviews action to tackle the destructive pest
Latin America and the Caribbean are “pillar for world food security”
16/04/2021
FAO Director-General urges agriculture ministers from across the hemisphere to be architects of a “recovery with transformation” and outlines expanded projects for Central America
FAO and the African Union Commission launch a guide to help countries enter Africa's new single market
15/04/2021
Increased agricultural trade between African countries can drive sustainable development and play a pivotal role for the transformation of our food systems
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Food Coalition gains momentum as food security is featured on the G20 agenda
14/04/2021
FAO and Italy call for global alliance and commitment to address COVID-19 impacts
Signs of hope in East Africa, as control campaign tames locust upsurge
12/04/2021
But FAO calls for increased surveillance to lock in gains, prevent a resurgence