Celebrating family farmers’ contribution to Zero Hunger and healthier diets
27/05/2019
The UN General Assembly President stresses key role of family farming to end hunger and achieve sustainable development
Launch of the UN’s Decade of Family Farming to unleash family farmers’ full potential
29/05/2019
FAO and IFAD Global Action Plan highlights family farmers as key drivers of sustainable development
FAO chief hails international treaty combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
03/06/2019
The Port State Measures Agreement’s rapid adoption is a critical boon for global efforts to safeguard global marine resources and achieve food security
Food prices rise amid weak production outlook for maize
06/06/2019
Cheese, pig meat and maize prices rise as those of sugar, palm oil and beef dip
The food systems of the future must provide healthy and sustainable diets for all
10/06/2019
Future of Food symposium: FAO chief calls for a transformation of food systems
More scientific research is needed to ensure policies that enable access to healthy diets for all
10/06/2019
FAO's joint efforts with academic institutions highlighted at The Future of Food symposium
Renewing solidarity to tackle Africa's hunger and poverty challenges
11/06/2019
Heads of states, ministers and other development actors focus on the role of the Africa Solidarity Trust Fund
Call for renewed global push to tackle child labour in agriculture
12/06/2019
On World Day Against Child Labour, FAO urges greater attention to addressing child labour in local food supply chains
Bridging the divide: Digital technologies poised to transform agrifood systems
12/06/2019
FAO’s head emphasizes need for a sustainable and inclusive digitalization of agriculture for family farmers to benefit
Treasuring the cultural and heritage dimensions of the Mediterranean diet
11/06/2019
FAO Director-General calls for greater promotion of sustainable, local diets
FAO and Seeds&Chips join forces to promote youth’s active engagement in sustainable development
13/06/2019
New agreement paves the way for reinforced cooperation to build “a true Zero Hunger Generation”
New funding boosts efforts to combat deforestation, desertification, climate change and strengthen food systems
14/06/2019
Global Environment Facility approves $179 million to support FAO-led projects
European Union supports recovery of agricultural livelihoods in northern Iraq
17/06/2019
Through FAO, the EU will provide €15 million for vulnerable farmers
Record number of people facing critical lack of food in South Sudan
14/06/2019
61 per cent of the population are projected to face crisis levels of food insecurity or worse
Unlocking the potential of agricultural innovation to improve farmers’ resilience to drought
17/06/2019
On World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, FAO’s head stresses need to use both “simple solutions” and hi-tech tools to prevent a drought from turning into famine
FAO accelerates global efforts towards lifting rural people out of extreme poverty
19/06/2019
New Corporate Framework on Rural Extreme Poverty launched
Tiny fish are a big deal in Africa’s lakes and rivers
25/06/2019
New FAO study urges smarter use of small pelagic species to bolster both food security and sustainable ecosystems
Graça Machel calls for disrupting the agricultural sector to achieve Zero Hunger
22/06/2019
International advocate for children’s and women’s rights delivers FAO’s McDougall Memorial Lecture on food security
Consensus, partnerships and teamwork propel FAO to future
24/06/2019
Director-General Graziano da Silva hails FAO’s comparative advantage in tackling complex food system challenges