Live updates of decisions being taken at the ongoing 39th Session in Rome, Italy

FAO Director-General offers country assistance with fisheries and in tackling zika-bearing mosquitos

José Graziano da Silva briefs pontiff on the Blue Hope Initiative, impact of El Niño

Situation expected to deteriorate if fighting continues – over half of the population living in crisis

Agriculture is the sector most vulnerable to the seasonal nature of drought

Multi-year effort offers valuable lessons in how to halt land degradation and desertification

New FAO publication highlights successful examples of rural institutions

Graziano da Silva: improve access to land and other resources for small-scale farmers; increase investments in sustainable agriculture, resilience building

Boom-and-bust fisheries have untapped potential to bolster livelihoods, resilience and nutrition

New e-learning course launched on the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour

Pledge to leverage agricultural expertise for the benefit of all

FAO Agreement on Port State Measures binding international law as of today

FAO Director-General addresses agriculture during G20 summit

Food insecurity spreads as El Niño casts its shadow over Pacific and Caribbean states

FAO Food Price Index inches up in May, Food Outlook report notes role of burgeoning reserves

New study of topsoil loss in Malawi is example of tapping knowledge to enable change

Partnership would include capacity development and empowerment initiatives

British food blogger named special ambassador for International Year of Pulses

Role includes awareness raising on improving agriculture; need for sustainable food supply chains

FAO and WFP providing critical support to farming families in Central African Republic during lean season