24/05/2018
Director-General says it stresses need to protect agriculture and local food systems in conflict areas
19/05/2018
First World Bee Day to be observed on 20 May 2018
16/05/2018
FAO chief also calls for action to stimulate healthy diets and to curb food loss and waste
14/05/2018
Goal is to strengthen support for agricultural cooperatives, promote inclusive growth and responsible investment in agriculture, and the SDGs
10/05/2018
First voluntary guidelines for forest concessions in the tropics launched
10/05/2018
Impacts of climate change on the region's limited resources, especially water, also needs to be addressed
08/05/2018
Institutions designed to boost food availability too often favour unhealthy foods, FAO’s Director-General says
04/05/2018
As vulnerable communities brace for cyclones and monsoon season, the need to protect and restore livelihoods and reduce environmental impacts is critical
03/05/2018
FAO’s first forecasts for the year ahead: Cereals output to ease off record highs
03/05/2018
FAO and IOM help lead UN effort to support states in crafting a Global Compact on migration
02/05/2018
How is soil contamination affecting our food and putting our health at risk? Information gaps cloud the answer
26/04/2018
From Moroccan saffron to Cameroonian pepper, FAO-EBRD study highlights the multiple benefits of geographical indication labelling
24/04/2018
Brussels conference for Syria told agriculture is a lifeline for millions of Syrians
20/04/2018
Bio products can improve access to food and, if produced sustainably, help address climate change
20/04/2018
Launch of a new collection of books aims to boost awareness about issues in the Sustainable Development Agenda
19/04/2018

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...

19/04/2018
FAO’s global agricultural heritage network now comprises 50 remarkable landscapes
18/04/2018
The project is part of an initiative supporting countries and regions prone to El Nino's impacts
18/04/2018
The International Plant Protection Convention approves standards on fruit flies, heat and chemical treatments, surveillance, wood packaging
18/04/2018
Urgent action needed to tackle undernutrition, mineral deficiencies and escalating obesity