Conflict, Ebola and adverse weather exacerbate local food insecurity

Knowledge exchanges between nations of the global south can offer new solutions for development challenges - FAO Director-General

Lack of access to food in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone could threaten over one million people

Centre helps member countries increase and improve quality of agricultural and rural investments

2013 saw record levels of global wood pellet and wood-based panel production

But more needs to be done to further enhance resilience

World experts agree improved crop varieties need to go hand-in-hand with eco-friendly farming systems

2014 in review

Unusual herding and migration routes in 2014 stir tensions and pose risk of spreading diseases

Director-General Graziano da Silva will meet new cabinet ministers in Brasilia

Global Soil Week opens with emphasis on soils for development

Jars of cactus pear jam produced in Ethiopia have now reached consumers in Rome, thanks to partnership effort

Director-General briefs Italian politicians on Paris summit, says poor can’t be asked to pick up the climate change bill

New report sees regional integration as high road to making the most of changing food patterns and dynamic populations

Stresses importance of solidarity to achieve food security, good nutrition, reducing food waste

Highlights the importance of "mobilizing will" in the fight against hunger and malnutrition in address to FAO Conference

Provides a suite of tools for use by development professionals, policymakers, civil society groups

Leaders address closing session of FAO Conference

FAO Director-General addresses high-level forum organized by the Russian Federation’s Ministry of Agriculture

FAO and CAF kick off “African Football against Hunger”