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COVID-19: FAO and African Union commit to safeguarding food security amid crisis
16/04/2020
Regional body and UN agency join forces to minimize lockdown’s impact on continent where one in five goes hungry
FAO continues to fight Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa and Yemen despite COVID-19 constraints
09/04/2020
More than 240,000 hectares treated and 740 personnel trained in affected countries since January 2020
FAO rolls out toolkit for smart policymaking during the COVID-19 crisis
08/04/2020
Policy makers can rapidly review and assess options with Food and Agriculture Policy Decision Analysis (FAPDA) platform
Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences joins forces with FAO to support sustainable agriculture and rural economies
07/04/2020
Supporting smallholder farmers through technological innovation
COVID-19: Nuestras comunidades más hambrientas y vulnerables se enfrentan a “una crisis dentro de una crisis”
07/04/2020
En los países cuyos sistemas de salud carecen de recursos suficientes, la crisis sanitaria podría agravarse con una crisis alimentaria y la pérdida de medios de subsistencia, a menos que actuemos ahora
World food prices drop in March
02/04/2020
Weakening demand and falling oil prices due to the global pandemic drive down international prices for major food commodities
Mitigating impacts of COVID-19 on food trade and markets
30/03/2020
Joint Statement by QU Dongyu, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Roberto Azevedo, Directors-General of FAO, WHO and WTO
Un plan de choque para garantizar el suministro global de alimentos
26/03/2020
El economista jefe de la FAO señala distintas vías para mitigar el impacto mundial del COVID-19 en la agricultura y los sistemas alimentarios
FAO Director-General urges G20 to ensure that food value chains are not disrupted during COVID-19 pandemic
26/03/2020
Global and national markets must continue to be a transparent, stable and reliable source of food supply
FAO hand in hand with Italy in the fight against COVID-19
23/03/2020
UN agency lights up its Rome headquarters in Italian green, white and red
Un préstamo de 10 millones de dólares por vía rápida para reforzar a la FAO en su lucha contra la langosta del desierto
20/03/2020
El nuevo crédito del Fondo Central para la Acción en Casos de Emergencia de la ONU complementa una ayuda de 10 millones de dólares en enero
FAO leads the way to clearer peatland mapping and monitoring
18/03/2020
A new publication and an innovative geospatial online tool help countries preserve critical carbon stores
El Fondo Verde para el Clima aprobó un proyecto de resiliencia climática en Cuba de USD $ 119 millones
12/03/2020
El proyecto beneficiará a 240 000 personas en comunidades rurales vulnerables y será ejecutado por el Ministerio de la Agricultura y la FAO
Traditional farming system in Brazil added to global agricultural heritage list
11/03/2020
Farmers known as Sempre-vivas flower gatherers from Espinhaço Mountain Range won recognition for their crucial role in enhancing biodiversity and preserving traditional knowledge
FAO prioritizes staff wellbeing in the fight to contain COVID-19
10/03/2020
Precautionary measures have been developed and put in place over the weeks
Acute food insecurity hotspots need urgent attention
09/03/2020
FAO calls for $900 million to support the livelihoods of 43 million people facing acute hunger
Securing sustainable food systems hinges on gender equality
06/03/2020
FAO, IFAD and WFP mark International Women’s Day
World food prices drop in February
05/03/2020
Coronavirus outbreak helps push FAO Food Price Index down
Dry weather increases by two the list of countries in need of external food assistance
05/03/2020
FAO report highlights risks posed by locusts in Africa amid stronger output trends in the Near East and Asia.
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence's transformative power to make food systems more efficient, sustainable and inclusive
28/02/2020
FAO Director-General signs up to ethical resolution on AI endorsed by Pope Francis