Prices of several staples up to multi-month highs
08/10/2020
FAO Food Price Index rises 2.1 percent in September, while new forecasts for global cereal output, utilization, stocks and trade all point to well-supplied markets
FAO welcomes $3 million contribution from Germany and Sweden to help farmers fight the impact of climate change
08/10/2020
Assistance will support capacity development and sustainability in vulnerable countries
Statement by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
09/10/2020
On the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Programme
FAO, IFAD and WFP pledge to strengthen collaboration against hunger
12/10/2020
Rome-based UN agencies' governing bodies focus on joint programmes, COVID-19 response and UN Food Systems Summit 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on people's livelihoods, their health and our food systems
13/10/2020
Joint statement by ILO, FAO, IFAD and WHO
FAO stresses the importance of innovative approaches during meeting of the Committee on World Food Security
13/10/2020
CFS High-Level Event seeks to strengthen global governance for food security and nutrition
FAO, WMO and partners call for early warning and early action to avoid disasters
13/10/2020
2020 State of Climate Services Report says 11,000 disasters caused by weather, climate and water-related hazards in the past 50 years
As FAO turns 75, its mission to end hunger and nourish the world is as relevant today as ever
16/10/2020
World Food Day celebration calls for building back better and honours food heroes
Nobel laureate outlines how new technologies measurably boost farmers
15/10/2020
FAO Impact Evaluation Task Force invites Michael Kremer to lecture on shifting focus from results to impacts
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and FAO approve COVID-19 technical support package
16/10/2020
Strengthening the resilience of agribusinesses is especially vital during pandemic
ZEF’s Joachim von Braun gives special lecture for 2020 World Food Day
16/10/2020
Virtual address looks at how factors such as policy and innovation relate to transformation of food systems
FAO honored by minting of special coin in India
16/10/2020
Director-General thanks Prime Minister for country’s support and the gesture of minting a commemorative 75-rupee coin on the occasion of FAO’s 75th birthday and World Food Day 2020
Rome’s Colosseum illuminated to mark FAO’s 75th anniversary and World Food Day
16/10/2020
Italian ministers and Rome mayor join Director-General to also light up FAO HQ
FAO’s Statistical Yearbook offers largest trove of data on food and agriculture
20/10/2020
Popular synthesis of global food and agricultural trends returns with digital flair, just in time for World Statistics Day
FAO calls for collaboration and innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean
19/10/2020
Regional Conference kicks off virtually with focus on COVID-19 responses and strong political support and participation from Members
Director-General engages with Italian parliamentarians on partnership potential
21/10/2020
Italy's proposed FAO-led Food Coalition hailed as vehicle for multilateralism and post-pandemic rural development
Strong support for innovation and digital technologies in Latin America and the Caribbean
21/10/2020
FAO Regional Conference breaks attendance record with more than 540 participants and close to 30,000 following it through digital platforms
Canada and the U.S. join FAO in commemorating the UN agency’s 75th anniversary at the opening of the informal North America regional conference
22/10/2020
FAO Director-General emphasizes the significant roles the two countries have played in FAO’s mission
FAO and OIE kickstart global initiative to stop spread of deadly pig disease
26/10/2020
As African swine fever spreads globally, governments, industry and specialists come together to take action
FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative can help end hunger and poverty in Africa
27/10/2020
FAO Regional Conference for Africa focuses on country-led, country-owned actions