Planet satellites bolster FAO’s geospatial toolkit
23/09/2019
Innovative forest monitoring platform SEPAL 2.1 goes mobile
FAO’s leader calls for collaboration to “break the cycle” in the Sahel
22/09/2019
Climate change makes viable livelihoods and food security especially urgent, Qu Dongyu tells heads of state
Agriculture holds the key to offering nature-based solutions
22/09/2019
FAO Director-General points to the need for change based on innovation, investments and inclusiveness
A Great Green Wall for Cities
21/09/2019
FAO’s Director-General announces new plan to support nature-based solutions to climate change
FAO report cites 41 countries needing external assistance for food
19/09/2019
Dry weather and protracted conflicts are primary drivers
Italy and FAO advance awareness on the benefits of Mediterranean diet
18/09/2019
Preserving local food habits and traditions is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
United Arab Emirates and FAO team up to boost resilience in Liberia
06/09/2019
$4 million funding agreement to help rural women develop sustainable poultry and vegetable production using solar energy
Rains improve harvests in Syria but families still struggle to survive
05/09/2019
New FAO-WFP report on Syria’s food security situation
World food prices dip in August
05/09/2019
Maize and wheat prices drive FAO Food Price Index down amid upward revisions to global cereal production prospects
Mechanization powers the way to Africa’s sustainable development
30/08/2019
TICAD7 hears renewed calls for sustainable agricultural mechanization in Africa
UNIDO-FAO to promote green opportunities to accelerate youth employment in Africa’s agricultural sector
29/08/2019
Launch of the Flagship Initiative to Accelerate Youth Employment in Agriculture and Agribusiness in Africa
African countries can benefit more from Japan’s knowledge and culture of healthy foods and diets
27/08/2019
FAO Director-General highlights need for innovative approaches focused on pro-poor actions in Africa
Syrian women food producers learn new skills from Italian farmers
27/08/2019
Slow Food and FAO team up to revive Syria’s agriculture
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FAO highlights the great potential of genetic improvements in aquaculture for better food security
23/08/2019
Wider appropriate application of genetic improvement in aquaculture will significantly boost sustainable food supply for future generations
Condolences for former Director-General Jacques Diouf
18/08/2019
Diouf has passed away at the age of 81
One year on, close to 5 million pigs lost to Asia’s swine fever outbreak
09/08/2019
FAO urges Asian countries to maintain strict control measures
We need better stewardship of our land to tackle climate change, safeguard food security and conserve biodiversity
08/08/2019
FAO welcomes IPCC special report on the link between climate change, land and food
Kuwait supports efforts to reduce hunger in Syria
06/08/2019
FAO welcomes Kuwait’s contribution of $3 million to help Syrian farmers and herders recover
Greater resilience needed for African food security in the face of climate change
06/08/2019
FAO at the Africa Food Security Leadership Dialogue
Italy and FAO confirm strategic partnership, including joint efforts to eradicate hunger and malnutrition
05/08/2019
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte meets new FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu