Somalia continues to face large-scale food insecurity compounded by poor rainfall and drought
08/02/2016
38 percent of the population classified as acutely food insecure; 304,700 children acutely malnourished
FAO calls for international action on antimicrobial resistance
10/02/2016
Deputy Director General urges European ministers to help poorer countries cope with challenge
El Niño set to have a devastating impact on southern Africa’s harvests and food security
11/02/2016
Joint statement by FAO, EC-JRC, FEWS NET and WFP
Making agricultural biotechnologies work for family farmers
12/02/2016
International symposium at FAO: 15-17 February 2016
The potential of agricultural biotechnologies in assisting family farmers
15/02/2016
Tools to help fight hunger and to improve food systems - FAO symposium
FAO and EL PAÍS join forces to improve coverage of food and agriculture
15/02/2016
Agreement with Grupo PRISA, leader in Spanish and Portuguese-language media, will foster awareness of development issues
FAO Director-General stresses UN agency's role as a neutral forum
16/02/2016
Graziano da Silva meets civil society delegation at agricultural biotechnologies symposium
Freebee: How bees can help raise food security of 2 billion smallholders at no cost
19/02/2016
New study measures direct impact of bees on crop yields
Agricultural Biotechnologies: Giving voice to family farmers' needs and concerns
17/02/2016
Debate and sharing of knowledge at FAO-hosted symposium
FAO puts sustainability on the menu in the world’s fastest-growing food sector: fish
22/02/2016
Top fishery officials gather in Morocco to review rapidly-shifting trade practices and patterns as aquaculture comes of age
Community-based forestry can be a driving force in boosting sustainability and people’s livelihoods
23/02/2016
FAO calls on governments to take steps to unleash its full potential
Pollinators vital to our food supply under threat
26/02/2016
Assessment details options for safeguarding pollinators
Governments from Latin America and the Caribbean to strengthen their fight against hunger at the FAO Regional Conference
27/02/2016
Countries to meet in Mexico City to set FAO regional priorities and move towards the full eradication of hunger.
For families in Central African Republic, food situation dire
29/02/2016
New report shows massive price hikes, crop production far below pre-crisis levels – revitalizing agriculture key for lasting peace
Latin America and the Caribbean on track to eradicate hunger and poverty
01/03/2016
FAO Director-General highlights political commitment in the region as key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
FAO Food Price Index steady in February, palm oil rises
03/03/2016
First global 2016 wheat production forecast sees a modest drop from last year’s record level
Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean reaffirm their determination to fight hunger
04/03/2016
Hunger eradication, rural development, better natural resources management, climate change adaptation are the main priorities
Ethiopian farmers need urgent assistance to feed country caught in major drought
07/03/2016
Humanitarian needs triple during record El Niño
US ratification of accord is fresh boost for global effort to combat rogue fishing
07/03/2016
Ambassador David Lane meets FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva
Facing many challenges, Asia-Pacific governments convene to determine a course toward future food security
07/03/2016
The world's most populated region will need to increase food production despite climate change and natural disasters