New pesticide guidelines seek faster phase-out of risky toxins
10/05/2016
FAO and WHO offer road map to deal with Highly Hazardous Pesticides
FAO and Nobel laureates to tackle the twin problems of hunger and violence
11/05/2016
Agriculture can drive post-conflict recovery – New alliance will strengthen agency's role in peacebuilding
Food guidelines offer opportunities to protect the planet, too
19/05/2016
New study makes case for addressing sustainability, climate change when promoting good nutrition
Bees are bellwethers for the healthy agricultural ecosystems they help create
21/05/2016
FAO's Director-General urges all to embrace “pollinator-friendly” approaches
A new paradigm for boosting the impact of humanitarian responses to food crises
23/05/2016
UN agencies and European Union launch global network for joint assessments, coordinated action
Agriculture sector key to protecting livelihoods, addressing conflict and climate change risks
23/05/2016
World Humanitarian Summit: FAO stresses prioritizing investments in crisis prevention and rural resilience to reduce humanitarian needs
Building resilience to enable vulnerable people cope with natural disasters and pandemic threats
24/05/2016
World Humanitarian Summit: FAO stresses early warning, better management of risks and crises
New Global Partnership for Preparedness launched
24/05/2016
V20, UN and World Bank Collaboration to help countries get ready for future disasters
Global Soil Partnership endorses guidelines on sustainable soil management
27/05/2016
New study of topsoil loss in Malawi is example of tapping knowledge to enable change
UN agencies provide seeds, tools and food to break hunger cycle in CAR
25/05/2016
FAO and WFP providing critical support to farming families in Central African Republic during lean season
Power of the pulse: Top chefs share secrets of bean cuisine in colorful new book
26/05/2016
British food blogger named special ambassador for International Year of Pulses
Slow Food's Carlo Petrini named FAO Special Ambassador Zero Hunger for Europe
26/05/2016
Role includes awareness raising on improving agriculture; need for sustainable food supply chains
FAO and India's SEWA seek closer cooperation to boost rural women's access to land, skills and financial resources
27/05/2016
Partnership would include capacity development and empowerment initiatives
Ongoing conflicts and droughts exacerbate food needs
02/06/2016
Food insecurity spreads as El Niño casts its shadow over Pacific and Caribbean states
Commodity trends point to stable food prices, declining global food import bill
02/06/2016
FAO Food Price Index inches up in May, Food Outlook report notes role of burgeoning reserves
World's first illegal fishing treaty now in force
05/06/2016
FAO Agreement on Port State Measures binding international law as of today
Investment in agricultural innovation needed to fight poverty and hunger
03/06/2016
FAO Director-General addresses agriculture during G20 summit
FAO and ILO working together to stamp out child labour in agriculture
08/06/2016
New e-learning course launched on the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour
China and FAO strengthen South-South Cooperation
07/06/2016
Pledge to leverage agricultural expertise for the benefit of all
FAO study identifies small fish with a big role to play feeding Africa’s drylands
14/06/2016
Boom-and-bust fisheries have untapped potential to bolster livelihoods, resilience and nutrition