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09/09/2008
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Reviewing biofuel policies and subsidies
07/10/2008
Annual report weighs opportunities and risks of biofuels
Easing organic agricultural trade
08/10/2008
New tools help developing-country farmers market organic produce
US$50 billion lost by marine fishing each year
09/10/2008
New World Bank - FAO report reveals “the sunken billions”
New agreement FAO-Wageningen University and Research Centre
10/10/2008
Mobilizing science for development
World Food Day stresses climate change and bioenergy effects on poor
10/10/2008
The poor will suffer most
Women in agriculture: the critical food producers
15/10/2008
Over 100 contribute to new book by World Bank, FAO and IFAD
Professional football against hunger
15/10/2008
European football leagues join FAO to raise awareness
Climate change and forestry in Europe
17/10/2008
Mitigating the effects of climate change through sustainable forest management
Three chemicals considered for trade “watch list”
22/10/2008
Three chemicals considered for trade “watch list”
Clinton at UN: food, energy, financial woes linked
24/10/2008
FAO Director-General underlines need for a World Summit on Food Security
FAO/IFAD in $US10 million rescue package for farmers in Haiti
27/10/2008
FAO Initiative on Soaring Food Prices
Outbreak of 'peste des petits ruminants' in Morocco
09/09/2008
FAO helping regional authorities contain the disease
Pesticide tributyltin added to trade “watch list”
03/11/2008
No consensus on chrysotile asbestos, endosulfan
FAO Chief appeals to Obama to help end hunger
06/11/2008
Diouf urges US to call early World Food Summit