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

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

FAO’s new State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report urges more work to rein in overfishing

Food demand to rise strongly in coming decade; production gains alone will not suffice to eradicate hunger - action needed

UN meeting urges long-term development action for food security, safeguarding livelihoods

Over 60 million people affected by El Niño, many more highly vulnerable to La Niña's likely knock-on effect

Weather conditions crimp sugar output, but also leads to expectations of a larger wheat harvest

Norway is the third largest donor of voluntary contributions to the organization

Chef’s project for Rio di Janeiro Games builds on Milan Expo initiative to combat food waste

FAO chief hails Port State Measures Agreement, urges rapid action to provide technical and financial resources

Cameroon becomes latest country in region to detect virulent bird flu

Laura Rance of Canada selected for writing on soil degradation in Africa

Lasting calm, commitment to peace process critical as important planting season approaches

$45 million additional funding urgently needed to support Ethiopian agriculture

FAO tool helps livestock farmers to improve productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

An enduring commitment to sustainable agriculture and resilient communities

At Kenya conference, FAO leader highlights role of agriculture in preventing conflict, enabling recovery

Updated approach will help countries track progress towards development goals, shape better policies

"Where war sprung up, Colombia will sow the seeds of peace" - FAO Director-General

FAO leader stresses role of healthy oceans as drivers of prosperity at African ministerial conference