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
Tackling food insecurity at the urban level - turning global commitments into local realities
20/02/2019
At high-level UN meeting with mayors and urban food policy representatives, FAO Director-General calls for transforming food systems to offer healthy and nutritious food for everyone
Right to healthy food should be a key dimension for Zero Hunger, says FAO DG
17/02/2019
Graziano da Silva speaks at University of California Law School
FAO sounds alarm on Desert Locust outbreak in northeast Africa and Saudi Arabia triggered by heavy rains
15/02/2019
Increased vigilance, strict monitoring and early control needed to prevent further swarms forming and spread along both sides of the Red Sea
Pope Francis calls for technological innovations to fight poverty and hunger
14/02/2019
Pontiff stresses importance of “science with conscience" in service of the poor
FAO and Saudi Arabia renew fruitful cooperation
13/02/2019
New $93 million contribution from Saudi Arabia is a boost for sustainable rural development efforts
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New UN report reveals that hunger in Africa continues to rise
13/02/2019
237 million people affected in sub-Saharan Africa, straining global and continental hunger eradication efforts
International push to improve food safety
12/02/2019
International Food Safety Conference opens with call for greater global cooperation
In 2019, FAO aims to provide 32 million people with livelihoods support to keep them on their feet
11/02/2019
$940 million required to meet urgent needs of food-insecure people in more than 30 countries
FAO Food Price Index rises in January
07/02/2019
Early forecasts for cereal output in 2019 are positive
Working together for the sustainable mechanization of farming in Africa
07/02/2019
FAO and the African Conservation Tillage Network sign a collaboration agreement
FAO and Italy's Unitelma University join forces to promote innovation, international cooperation and capacity development
07/02/2019
The new partnership includes academic programmes focusing on issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals
Achieving sustainable agriculture requires an integrated approach
05/02/2019
FAO launches comprehensive publication that points the way to how we can improve our food systems
FAO and Italy’s FICO Foundation step up efforts to tackle malnutrition and food waste
04/02/2019
New partnership aims to raise public awareness of good nutrition practices and responsible consumption
EU provides €5.9 million for FAO-led efforts to strengthen Yemen's capacity to monitor drivers of food insecurity and hunger
04/02/2019
Comprehensive data means assistance can be targeted to where it is most needed
Japón dona 8 millones de dólares para reforzar la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional en Yemen
31/01/2019
Relanzar la agricultura es crucial para evitar la hambruna en un país devastado por el conflicto y que se enfrenta a la peor crisis alimentaria del mundo
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