Director-General says it stresses need to protect agriculture and local food systems in conflict areas

First World Bee Day to be observed on 20 May 2018

FAO chief also calls for action to stimulate healthy diets and to curb food loss and waste

Goal is to strengthen support for agricultural cooperatives, promote inclusive growth and responsible investment in agriculture, and the SDGs

Impacts of climate change on the region's limited resources, especially water, also needs to be addressed

First voluntary guidelines for forest concessions in the tropics launched

Institutions designed to boost food availability too often favour unhealthy foods, FAO’s Director-General says

As vulnerable communities brace for cyclones and monsoon season, the need to protect and restore livelihoods and reduce environmental impacts is critical

FAO’s first forecasts for the year ahead: Cereals output to ease off record highs

FAO and IOM help lead UN effort to support states in crafting a Global Compact on migration

How is soil contamination affecting our food and putting our health at risk? Information gaps cloud the answer

From Moroccan saffron to Cameroonian pepper, FAO-EBRD study highlights the multiple benefits of geographical indication labelling

Brussels conference for Syria told agriculture is a lifeline for millions of Syrians

Bio products can improve access to food and, if produced sustainably, help address climate change

Launch of a new collection of books aims to boost awareness about issues in the Sustainable Development Agenda

19 April 2018, Rome/Kinshasa -The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are launching an innovative joint project to rebuild livelihoods shattered by conflict...

FAO’s global agricultural heritage network now comprises 50 remarkable landscapes

Urgent action needed to tackle undernutrition, mineral deficiencies and escalating obesity

The International Plant Protection Convention approves standards on fruit flies, heat and chemical treatments, surveillance, wood packaging

The project is part of an initiative supporting countries and regions prone to El Nino's impacts