Japan donates $8 million to boost food and nutrition security in conflict–ridden Yemen
31/01/2019
Putting agriculture back on track is crucial to avert famine in the country facing the world’s worst food crisis
FAO and France Médias Monde strengthen their partnership
30/01/2019
New agreement boosts collaboration between FAO and the state-owned audio-visual media group that includes France 24, RFI and MCD
Africa Center for Climate and Sustainable Development inaugurated in Rome
28/01/2019
Initiated by Italy with FAO and UNDP support, the center has a special focus on Climate Smart Agriculture, access to water, rural women and youth
FAO calls for policies and investments targeting sustainable water use in the Middle East and North Africa
23/01/2019
Graziano da Silva stresses the need to tackle the region’s water and soil challenges to ensure access to locally produced fresh food
FAO chief emphasizes need for inclusive digital innovation
19/01/2019
Director-General, addressing agriculture ministers from around the world, emphasizes need for digital revolution to promote access to new technologies by to work in favor of smallholders
In Africa, investing in rural development and agriculture will offer rural youth an alternative to migration
18/01/2019
FAO Director-General highlights the importance of focusing on the troubled areas of the Sahel
International food commodity prices hold steady in December
10/01/2019
FAO Food Price Index posted a decline in 2018 as only cereal quotations increased
Sites in Iran, Morocco and Spain recognized as important for the world’s agricultural heritage
21/12/2018
FAO’s global agricultural heritage network now comprises 57 unique landscapes
New UN resolutions sharpen focus on plant health, food safety and pulses
20/12/2018
Three new UN international observances highlight relevance of key areas of FAO’s work
The Russian Federation donates $3million to boost food security and nutrition in Syria
19/12/2018
New project aims to restore agricultural livelihoods and strengthen resilience of conflict-affected households in Aleppo
FAO hails landmark UN resolution that enshrines rights of peasants and rural workers
18/12/2018
Resolution also recognizes rural populations, workers and indigenous peoples' contribution to sustainable development and biodiversity
FAO and WFO to help farmers drive global agricultural agenda
14/12/2018
New agreement to build family farmers’ technical and advocacy capacities
FAO urges to scale up response to climate change in agricultural sectors
13/12/2018
Investing in policies, people, data, innovations and leadership should be part of the solution – FAO Deputy Director-General says at COP24 summit
NASA and FAO launch next-generation geospatial tool
12/12/2018
Collect Earth Online allows anyone to track land-use and landscape changes anywhere
New report raises hopes for Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries
11/12/2018
There is a need to reduce bycatch, discards and provide small-scale fishers with more support
Progress on food security and nutrition stagnates in Europe and Central Asia
11/12/2018
More than 14 million adults suffer severe food insecurity while overweight and obesity are on the rise
Unabated climate change will cause more conflict and hunger
11/12/2018
FAO Director-General speaks at Nobel Peace Prize Forum on climate change
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad joins FAO’s efforts to end hunger
10/12/2018
2018 awardee becomes a member of the Alliance for Food Security and Peace
Slow Food and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat to bolster mountain people’s livelihoods
10/12/2018
New project promotes indigenous food and sustainable tourism in the Philippines
Innovation and joint action needed to achieve sustainable agriculture and food systems
07/12/2018
Director-General closes the week-long FAO Council