New standards to curb the global spread of plant pests and diseases
03/04/2019
The International Plant Protection Convention adopts standards on fumigation and six pests, including Xylella fastidiosa and the oriental fruit fly
In a letter to Pope Francis, FAO's chief stresses how access to water is critical to fight hunger and poverty
02/04/2019
Graziano da Silva thanks the pontiff for his World Water Day message of support
Global Report on Food Crises: acute hunger still affecting over 100 million people worldwide
02/04/2019
113 million people in 53 countries experienced high levels of food insecurity in the world’s most severe food crises in 2018
Cyclone Idai: Immediate help for Mozambique's livestock and fisheries sectors
29/03/2019
FAO prepares to assist rural communities revive agriculture following disastrous flooding
Joint Media Advisory: Launch of Global Report on Food Crises 2019 and High-Level Event on Preventing Future Crises
26/03/2019
Findings of a new hunger report to be launched during a High-Level Event of the Global Network Against Food Crises, Brussels, 2-3 April 2019
New European Union funding targets resilience-building efforts in Yemen
25/03/2019
Programme will reduce communities’ vulnerability to shocks and crises
Chefs are key ingredient in promoting sustainable food systems for healthy and culturally diversified diets
22/03/2019
FAO and UNESCO highlight their new partnership during "Goût de France" event
Access to safe water for all is key to sustainable development
22/03/2019
World Water Day: FAO urges innovation in water technologies to increase water-use efficiency
New Iceland-FAO partnership focuses on fisheries and Blue Growth
21/03/2019
Three-year cooperation plan keys in on Port State Measures, gender, ghost gear and sustainable marine ecosystems
On International Day of Forests, FAO announces new forestry education initiatives
21/03/2019
This year’s theme highlights importance of forestry education to secure the future of our forests
Sorrow at the loss of a colleague and the other victims of the airplane crash in Ethiopia
11/03/2019
FAO is sharing this painful moment with all those who lost loved ones, including other members of the UN family
Securing sustainability in date palm production
10/03/2019
In Abu Dhabi, FAO's Director-General calls for renewed efforts in research and agricultural innovation
The Red Palm Weevil threatens food security and livelihoods, but it can be contained and also eradicated
09/03/2019
Graziano da Silva pledges FAO's continued support to Near East and North African countries combating the invasive pest
FAO and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition to scale up joint efforts targeting healthy diets
08/03/2019
New partnership focuses on engaging with small and medium enterprises, making urban food systems more nutrition-sensitive
Urgent action in urban areas, key to achieving Zero Hunger and healthy diets for all
07/03/2019
New FAO publication aims at improving integration of food into urban planning
The FAO Food Price Index rises mostly on higher dairy prices
07/03/2019
Wheat output set to rebound in 2019
Italian President Mattarella receives leaders of the three Rome-based United Nations agencies
05/03/2019
FAO, IFAD and WFP highlight the close linkages between development, emergency work and finance
Candidates for the post of FAO Director-General announced
04/03/2019
FAO member countries to choose successor to José Graziano da Silva in June
Increasing number of people face severe food shortages in South Sudan
22/02/2019
Nearly 7 million people expected to be in acute food insecurity at the height of lean season
The biodiversity that is crucial for our food and agriculture is disappearing by the day
22/02/2019
FAO launches the first-ever global report on the state of biodiversity that underpins our food systems