Europe and Central Asia discuss solutions to promote sustainable agri-food systems
02/11/2020
FAO’s Regional Conference for Europe kicks off hosted virtually by Uzbekistan
Locust control campaign covers millions of hectares, but the voracious pest is still a threat in East Africa
29/10/2020
Weather and locust biology key factors, says FAO Desert Locust forecaster Keith Cressman
FAO calls for stepping up forest and landscape restoration
28/10/2020
Halting and reversing the degradation of ecosystems worldwide is vital to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Empowering women to leave no one behind
28/10/2020
FAO and African Union launch Regional Outlook on Gender and Agrifood Systems
African countries commit to accelerate actions towards food security
28/10/2020
Largest ever Regional Conference for Africa closes with united call for raised ambitions
FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative can help end hunger and poverty in Africa
27/10/2020
FAO Regional Conference for Africa focuses on country-led, country-owned actions
FAO aims to untap Africa's potential to end hunger and malnutrition
27/10/2020
Director-General QU Dongyu addresses FAO Regional Conference for Africa
FAO and OIE kickstart global initiative to stop spread of deadly pig disease
26/10/2020
As African swine fever spreads globally, governments, industry and specialists come together to take action
Canada and the U.S. join FAO in commemorating the UN agency’s 75th anniversary at the opening of the informal North America regional conference
22/10/2020
FAO Director-General emphasizes the significant roles the two countries have played in FAO’s mission
Director-General engages with Italian parliamentarians on partnership potential
21/10/2020
Italy's proposed FAO-led Food Coalition hailed as vehicle for multilateralism and post-pandemic rural development
Strong support for innovation and digital technologies in Latin America and the Caribbean
21/10/2020
FAO Regional Conference breaks attendance record with more than 540 participants and close to 30,000 following it through digital platforms
FAO’s Statistical Yearbook offers largest trove of data on food and agriculture
20/10/2020
Popular synthesis of global food and agricultural trends returns with digital flair, just in time for World Statistics Day
FAO calls for collaboration and innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean
19/10/2020
Regional Conference kicks off virtually with focus on COVID-19 responses and strong political support and participation from Members
As FAO turns 75, its mission to end hunger and nourish the world is as relevant today as ever
16/10/2020
World Food Day celebration calls for building back better and honours food heroes
ZEF’s Joachim von Braun gives special lecture for 2020 World Food Day
16/10/2020
Virtual address looks at how factors such as policy and innovation relate to transformation of food systems
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and FAO approve COVID-19 technical support package
16/10/2020
Strengthening the resilience of agribusinesses is especially vital during pandemic
Rome’s Colosseum illuminated to mark FAO’s 75th anniversary and World Food Day
16/10/2020
Italian ministers and Rome mayor join Director-General to also light up FAO HQ
FAO honored by minting of special coin in India
16/10/2020
Director-General thanks Prime Minister for country’s support and the gesture of minting a commemorative 75-rupee coin on the occasion of FAO’s 75th birthday and World Food Day 2020
Nobel laureate outlines how new technologies measurably boost farmers
15/10/2020
FAO Impact Evaluation Task Force invites Michael Kremer to lecture on shifting focus from results to impacts
FAO, WMO and partners call for early warning and early action to avoid disasters
13/10/2020
2020 State of Climate Services Report says 11,000 disasters caused by weather, climate and water-related hazards in the past 50 years