New funding boosts efforts to combat deforestation, desertification, climate change and strengthen food systems
14/06/2019
Global Environment Facility approves $179 million to support FAO-led projects
Record number of people facing critical lack of food in South Sudan
14/06/2019
61 per cent of the population are projected to face crisis levels of food insecurity or worse
FAO and Seeds&Chips join forces to promote youth’s active engagement in sustainable development
13/06/2019
New agreement paves the way for reinforced cooperation to build “a true Zero Hunger Generation”
Bridging the divide: Digital technologies poised to transform agrifood systems
12/06/2019
FAO’s head emphasizes need for a sustainable and inclusive digitalization of agriculture for family farmers to benefit
Call for renewed global push to tackle child labour in agriculture
12/06/2019
On World Day Against Child Labour, FAO urges greater attention to addressing child labour in local food supply chains
Renewing solidarity to tackle Africa's hunger and poverty challenges
11/06/2019
Heads of states, ministers and other development actors focus on the role of the Africa Solidarity Trust Fund
Treasuring the cultural and heritage dimensions of the Mediterranean diet
11/06/2019
FAO Director-General calls for greater promotion of sustainable, local diets
The food systems of the future must provide healthy and sustainable diets for all
10/06/2019
Future of Food symposium: FAO chief calls for a transformation of food systems
More scientific research is needed to ensure policies that enable access to healthy diets for all
10/06/2019
FAO's joint efforts with academic institutions highlighted at The Future of Food symposium
Food prices rise amid weak production outlook for maize
06/06/2019
Cheese, pig meat and maize prices rise as those of sugar, palm oil and beef dip
FAO chief hails international treaty combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
03/06/2019
The Port State Measures Agreement’s rapid adoption is a critical boon for global efforts to safeguard global marine resources and achieve food security
Launch of the UN’s Decade of Family Farming to unleash family farmers’ full potential
29/05/2019
FAO and IFAD Global Action Plan highlights family farmers as key drivers of sustainable development
FAO widens its treaty work on pesticide trade information exchange
27/05/2019
New agreement furthers the work of the Rotterdam Convention on trade in hazardous chemicals
Celebrating family farmers’ contribution to Zero Hunger and healthier diets
27/05/2019
The UN General Assembly President stresses key role of family farming to end hunger and achieve sustainable development
FAO’s goal: Healthy food for all, based on sustainable agricultural development
24/05/2019
At Caritas event, FAO chief lauds Holy See’s ‘fundamental role’ in key world challenges
Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus calls for a new approach to address hunger and conflict
21/05/2019
Food and agriculture are pathways to peace in Central African Republic
Stronger policy support needed to reap the benefits of growing trees near crops
20/05/2019
New FAO guide highlights relevance of tenure rights at World Agroforestry Congress
Declining bee populations pose threat to global food security and nutrition
20/05/2019
FAO urges countries to step up efforts to protect our crucial allies in fight against hunger, as it observes World Bee Day
Healthy diets vital for progress in Lao PDR, say UN food agencies
16/05/2019
FAO, IFAD and WFP conclude three-day visit to see nutrition programmes
Save Our Soils: Finding ways to stop erosion
15/05/2019
FAO hosts global symposium to catalyze efforts to reduce depletion of a non-renewable resource