FAO welcomes $10 million donation from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fight Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa
24/02/2020
Director-General urges more donors to help prevent a humanitarian crisis
Hunger threatens over half of the population in South Sudan
20/02/2020
Food security worsened significantly in areas hit by last year’s floods
Italy and FAO highlight the importance of the Mediterranean diet for the sustainable management of land and water resources
13/02/2020
FAO hosts the third event of the initiative “Mediterranean Diet’s Principles for Agenda 2030”
FAO Director-General says greater action needed to avert a humanitarian crisis as Desert Locust spreads
12/02/2020
Dangerous pest is now affecting seven countries and threatening others in East Africa
Cooperation models for transforming the agricultural sector
12/02/2020
South-South and triangular cooperation can foster smarter agriculture, FAO Director-General tells UN panel
“Team effort” is high road to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
11/02/2020
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu welcomes IFAD’s Governing Council session, highlights work of the Investment Centre
FAO hails first contribution to promoting digital agriculture through knowledge-sharing
07/02/2020
FAO's e-agriculture platform, made to promote dialogue and innovation, now hosts China's 2019-25 development plan
The Africa Solidarity Trust Fund donates $1 million to efforts to combat Desert Locust in East Africa
07/02/2020
Funding is a timely boost to FAO’s work with governments to combat the destructive pest
FAO highlights role of pulses in fighting hunger and achieving healthy diets for all
07/02/2020
As FAO observes the World Pulses Day, the Director-General stresses pulses’ potential for sustainable development
World food prices rise in January
06/02/2020
FAO Food Price Index rises for the fourth consecutive month, with prices of most commonly-traded food commodities up
UN food agencies offer support to China amid coronavirus outbreak
05/02/2020
Heads of FAO, IFAD and WFP send joint letter to Chinese president
Trees in the city – plaudits for sustainable urban forestry trailblazers
04/02/2020
Tree Cities of the World initiative is promoted by FAO and the Arbor Day Foundation
FAO appeals for urgent support to fight worsening Desert Locust upsurge in the Horn of Africa
30/01/2020
Director-General says efforts need to be scaled up to prevent a humanitarian crisis
Alarm over Desert Locusts increases as new generation of the destructive pests starts breeding in Horn of Africa
29/01/2020
FAO warns of an unprecedented threat to food security and livelihoods
Overfishing of the world’s major tuna stocks going down, bycatch and pollution reduced and 18 new areas protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems established
29/01/2020
GEF-FAO fishery project makes remarkable progress in protecting international waters’ biodiversity
First comprehensive portal to track international capacity development support for forest monitoring
27/01/2020
Improved information on forests vital for stronger climate actions
FAO teams up with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
23/01/2020
Partnership adds powerful L-band radar data to FAO’s geospatial toolkit to monitor forests around the world
Massive, border-spanning campaign needed to combat locust upsurge in East Africa
20/01/2020
Ravenous swarms threaten entire East Africa subregion - FAO scales up its emergency response
Agriculture ministers meeting in Berlin welcomes the FAO-designed concept for an International Digital Council for Food and Agriculture
18/01/2020
FAO Director-General hails agreement to establish the international body to promote digital technologies for sustainable agriculture and food security
Putting trade to work for the goal of food security
17/01/2020
FAO Director-General emphasizes need for efficiency gains and balance between agriculture and environmental factors