SIDS, LDCs and LLDCs make their voices heard at FAO Asia-Pacific Regional Conference
02/09/2020
The impacts of COVID-19 and climate change are threatening the food security in Small Island Developing States, Least Developed and Landlocked Developing Countries
FAO Regional Conference calls for greater action to tackle COVID-19’s impacts across Asia and the Pacific
03/09/2020
Ministerial Session highlights the importance of supporting the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people through sustained and stronger collaboration
Asia-Pacific countries pledged bold and innovative action for food security and livelihoods
04/09/2020
FAO regional conference focused on rebound from damage of COVID-19
FAO report on food and agriculture indicators underscores lack of progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
15/09/2020
FAO is rolling out innovative data tools to help countries track progress as COVID-19 pandemic poses new monitoring challenges
FAO to continue to support G20 to address the pandemic and strengthen agri-food systems
12/09/2020
Through the Hand-in-Hand initiative, the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and other actions, FAO can help ensure well-functioning global food markets, promote responsible investments, and reduce food loss and waste, among other areas
COVID-19 impacts driving up acute hunger in countries already in food crisis
15/09/2020
Pandemic aggravates pre-existing drivers of acute food insecurity - Democratic Republic of the Congo is now world’s largest food crisis. FAO and partners call for urgent and decisive action.
Google and FAO launch new Big Data tool for all
16/09/2020
Earth Map empowers FAO’s Hand-in-Hand geospatial platform and allows anyone with basic Internet access to tap critical climate, environmental and agricultural information
Near East and North Africa countries discuss responses to COVID-19 and how to transform food systems during FAO Regional Conference
21/09/2020
FAO Director-General highlights COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and calls for enabling multi-sectoral policies, innovation, well targeted investments, and vital agricultural activity
High-level roundtable calls for strengthened collaboration in the Near East and North Africa
21/09/2020
Ministers and other representatives recognize several challenges and present possible solutions facing NENA countries on food and agriculture
Ministers from Near East and North Africa commit to strengthen collaboration on food and agriculture
22/09/2020
Ministerial declaration adopted by FAO Regional Conference endorses FAO’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and Hand-in-Hand Initiative to help transform food systems
FAO welcomes China's new $50 million donation to support South-South Cooperation
22/09/2020
President Xi Jinping announced the funding in video address to the UN General Assembly
Global trade in food and agricultural products more than doubles in last two decades
23/09/2020
Trade and markets can spur sustainable development and strengthen resilience to shocks
Codex Alimentarius is a driving force for ensuring food safety and trade standards during COVID-19, says FAO Director-General
24/09/2020
Virtual 43rd session of the international body set to approve new guidelines and practices
Artificial Intelligence best-practices in agriculture can help bridge the digital divide while tackling food insecurity
24/09/2020
FAO, IBM and Microsoft focus on concrete and sustainable ways Artificial Intelligence can be used in line with ethical principles endorsed by Pope Francis
FAO's Committee on Agriculture focuses on how livestock sector transformation can contribute to achieving the SDGs
28/09/2020
FAO Director-General calls for an integrated agri-food systems approach to better address food insecurity and malnutrition amid COVID-19
Food loss and waste must be reduced for greater food security and environmental sustainability
29/09/2020
First International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste observed on 29 September 2020
FAO teams up with UNWTO to boost sustainable rural tourism to help strengthen rural economies and conserve ecosystems
29/09/2020
New partnership aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, drive sustainable development and strengthen livelihoods in rural areas
Biodiversity is a bulwark for people, societies, economies and food security
30/09/2020
FAO Director-General calls for “reverence of nature” and accelerated action on transforming food systems at UN Summit on Biodiversity
FAO and CropLife International strengthen commitment to promote agri-food systems transformation
02/10/2020
QU Dongyu, FAO Director-General, and Giulia Di Tommaso, President and CEO of CropLife International, sign a Letter of Intent to explore new partnerships between the UN Agency and the private sector
FAO Director-General calls for transformational change in the way we manage our forests and food systems that depend on them
05/10/2020
Committee on Forestry focuses on how the forest sector can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and COVID-19 recovery