New initiative enables Somali farmers to produce food assistance
06/03/2014
European Union, Austria and United Nations food agencies are backing landmark initiative
Asia and the Pacific must increase food production to meet future demand
10/03/2014
FAO issues warning as governments meet for Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific
Agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions on the rise
11/04/2014
Detailed assessments of both emissions data and mitigation options needed to design adequate responses
FAO Director-General meets typhoon-stricken farmers in the Philippines
10/03/2014
Commits to long-term livelihood support for farming and fishing communities
FAO initiative brings global land cover data under one roof for the first time
17/03/2014
New database most-reliable global view of planetary land cover assembled to-date
Pacific island countries urged to produce more healthy local foods at competitive prices
11/03/2014
Improving prospects for local producers of non-processed foods would also help tackle widespread obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases
Steady increase in incidents of low levels of GM crops in traded food and feed
13/03/2014
FAO survey shows 25 countries blocked imports after finding traces of GMOs
Erosion of forests and grasslands triggers alarm bells in Asia and the Pacific
12/03/2014
FAO urges member countries to consider restoration programmes
Asia-Pacific countries adopt roadmap to push toward goal of zero hunger
14/03/2014
Regional Conference adopts FAO work priorities for Asia and the Pacific to address “magnitude of challenges” in improving food security
Countries in Asia and the Pacific urged to take up the Zero Hunger Challenge
13/03/2014
FAO Director-General calls for “massive effort” to bring a lasting end to hunger in the region
New support to tackle dire food security situation in South Sudan
31/03/2014
United Kingdom gives $13.7 million to FAO's emergency operations to help food producers in conflict-affected country
Joint action to avoid food crisis in the Central African Republic
20/03/2014
The World Bank, FAO and the government of the Central African Republic sign $8 million agreement to prevent food insecurity worsening
FAO launches new satellite-based data on forest resources on the International Day of Forests
21/03/2014
Better information on forest resources is vital to halt deforestation
Irish Minister for Trade and Development visits FAO agriculture recovery projects in the Philippines
20/03/2014
Minister for Trade and Development Joe Costello impressed by the resilience of farmers recovering from Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
FAO calls for action to accelerate economic transformation and development in Africa
24/03/2014
Focus on smallholder farmers and family farming as Regional Conference for Africa gets under way
Africa’s youth key to strengthening agricultural economy
27/03/2014
More investment needed to create new opportunities for young people in the sector, FAO Director-General tells Regional Conference
First six countries to benefit from Africa-led fund
28/03/2014
Africa Solidarity Trust Fund to support ongoing efforts to eradicate hunger, reduce malnutrition and poverty
FAO Conference in Tunis emphasizes need to mobilize resources in Africa
28/03/2014
Focus on 2025 Zero Hunger target for Africa, youth and inclusion
Europe and Central Asia not without nutrition woes
01/04/2014
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies, stunted growth and obesity figure among the region’s problems
Climate change, malnutrition, family farming and agri-food trade on FAO radar
02/04/2014
UN food and agriculture chief: ready to work with European and Central Asian countries facing food insecurity, obesity, high rates of food waste and losses